Halloween crafts for kids are always a hit, and what better way to get into the spooky spirit than by making Halloween pool noodle crafts?
In this blog post, we’ll show you how to transform ordinary pool noodles into adorable decorations that are perfect for the season.
Whether you’re looking for a fun activity to do with your kids or you simply want to make some fun decorations for a Halloween party, these easy pool noodle crafts are sure to delight.
From bats and spiders to Frankenstein’s monster and jack-o-lanterns, these DIY projects are perfect for getting into the Halloween spirit.
Make a fun day of it by watching a Halloween family movie marathon while crafting! You may also enjoy creating these Coffee Filter Bats and DIY Spellbooks together.
4 Pool Noodle Decoration Ideas
I know what you’re thinking…
What can you make out of pool noodles? Once upon a time, I thought they only had one use – in the pool. However, there are a lot of interesting and creative uses for pool noodles.
For this project, we’re going to transform pool noodles into bats, spiders, Frankensteins, and jack-o-lanterns.
Yes, technically we are creating Frankenstein’s monster, not Frankenstein himself.
If you haven’t crafted with them before, you may be wondering if you can glue pool noodles together.
For this craft project we’ll be gluing craft foam to the pool noodles, but you can also glue pool noodles together. Hot glue may melt them a little bit, but it bonds them together well.
If you need an alternative to using a hot glue gun, I recommend my favorite tacky craft glue. It will take longer to dry and may not be as durable as hot gluing, but it is an option.
Homemade Pool Noodle Halloween Decorations
Supplies for Pool Noodle Halloween Crafts
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I love that this project is simple to make and doesn’t use a lot of complicated techniques or hard to find items.
If you don’t keep a stash of craft supplies for Halloween like I do, that’s okay! You can easily find these items at a Dollar Store, your favorite craft store, or on Amazon.
- Poole Noodles – Orange, Black, Purple and Green
- Assorted Googly Eyes
- Chenille Stems (aka pipe cleaners) – Silver, Purple and Green
- Craft Foam – Black, Green, White, Purple, Orange and Brown
- Serrated Kitchen Knife
- Low Temp Glue Gun and Glue Sticks
- Scissors
- Pencil
- Ruler
How make a Pool Noodle Bat
Measure and cut the black pool noodles 5 inches using the knife.
Attach two googly eyes to the purple craft foam and then cut them out with scissors.
Cut out a bow tie from purple craft foam (such a cute touch, right?). Then cut out a mouth with fangs from the white craft foam.
Now, cut out wings and ears from black craft foam and use a low temp glue gun to attach all the pieces to the black pool noodle.
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How to make a Pool Noodle Frankenstein Monster
Cut the green pool noodle six inches long. Use the black craft foam and cut a circle for top of head (trace the end of the pool noodle to get the correct size).
Next, attach two wiggle eyes. You’ll also cut out pieces for the hair, eyebrow, nose and mouth from the black craft foam.
Use low temp glue gun to attach all of the black craft foam pieces to the green pool noodle.
Cut the silver chenille stem in half and bend both pieces into the shape of a bolt (or letter T). Then insert one in each side of Frankenstein. (The chenille stems should easily poke into the foam noodle)
How to make a Pool Noodle Spider
Cut the purple pool noodle two inches long.
Attach two googly eyes to orange craft foam and then cut them out with scissors.
Cut the mouth and polka dots out from orange craft foam. Glue eyes, mouth, and dots onto the purple pool noodle with a low temp glue gun.
Cut four purple chenille stems in half and insert four pieces into each side of the spider. Bend the spider legs at different lengths.
How to make a Pool Noodle Jack-O-Lanterns
Measure and cut two pieces off the orange pool noodle. Once should be about 4 inches and the other 3 inches long. Attach two wiggly eyes to each one.
Cut out noses and mouths from the black craft foam and glue to the orange pool noodle.
Cut out a rectangle from the brown craft foam. Fold the brown rectangle in half and secure the ends with a low temp glue gun.
Cut a leaf shape from the green craft foam. To create the vine, wrap a green chenille stem around a pencil then slide it off. It should remain curly.
Attach the stem, leaf and vine into the hole at the top of the orange pool noodle with glue gun.
After you are done, you can put them out as a set or arrange them on a party table.
Did you make this project with your kids or students? We’d love to see it! Take a picture of it, then visit our Facebook page and show us!
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DIY Pool Noodle Halloween Decorations Printable Instructions
Pool Noodle Halloween Crafts
These easy pool noodle crafts make cute and spooky decorations for Halloween. You can create the entire set in about 30 minutes.
Instructions
How make a Pool Noodle Bat
- Measure and cut the black pool noodles 5 inches using the knife.
- Attach two googly eyes to the purple craft foam and then cut them out with scissors.
- Cut out a bow tie from purple craft foam.
- Cut out a mouth with fangs from white craft foam.
- Cut out wings and ears from black craft foam.
- Use a low temp glue gun to attach all the pieces to the black pool noodle.
How to make a Pool Noodle Frankenstein Monster
- Cut the green pool noodle six inches long.
- Attach two wiggle eyes.
- Use the black craft foam and cut a circle for top of head (trace the end of the pool noodle to get the correct size).
- You’ll also cut out pieces for the hair, eyebrow, nose and mouth from the black craft foam.
- Use low temp glue gun to attach all of the black craft foam pieces to the green pool noodle.
- Cut the silver chenille stem in half and bend both pieces into the shape of a bolt (or letter T).
- Then insert one in each side of Frankenstein. (The chenille stems should easily poke into the foam noodle)
How to make a Pool Noodle Spider
- Cut the purple pool noodle two inches long.
- Attach two googly eyes to orange craft foam and then cut them out with scissors.
- Cut the mouth and polka dots out from orange craft foam.
- Glue eyes, mouth, and dots onto the purple pool noodle with a low temp glue gun.
- Cut four purple chenille stems in half and insert four pieces into each side of the spider.
- Bend the spider legs at different lengths.
How to make a Pool Noodle Jack-O-Lanterns
- Measure and cut two pieces off the orange pool noodle. Once should be about 4 inches and the other 3 inches long.
- Attach two wiggly eyes to each one.
- Cut out noses and mouths from the black craft foam and glue to the orange pool noodle.
- Cut out a rectangle from the brown craft foam.
- Fold the brown rectangle in half and secure the ends with a low temp glue gun.
- Cut a leaf shape from the green craft foam.
- To create the vine, wrap a green chenille stem around a pencil then slide it off. It should remain curly.
- Attach the stem, leaf and vine into the hole at the top of the orange pool noodle with glue gun.
Em
Wednesday 6th of September 2023
don't have a glue gun - would carpenter wood glue work?
Darcy Zalewski
Wednesday 6th of September 2023
You could try wood glue. I haven't tried using it with pool noodles myself. I know some people like using Gorilla Glue.