After seeing this Xmas DIY you’ll never look at a pool noodle the same

One mum’s quest to decorate her staircase this Christmas has taken creativity to another level.

What do you get when you want to decorate your staircase bannister but run the risk of scratching the wood?

One mum has taken to the Facebook group Christmas Decorating Club to share a genius solution to bringing some holiday cheer to her staircase without any residual damage.

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Enter the pool noodle

The post, shared by group member Elaine, told the group she wanted to bring a touch of Christmas to her home.

“Today I decided to try something new for my bannister,” she wrote. 

“I wanted a lighted garland, but my husband was worried it would scratch the wood so I decided to take a different approach with a pool noodle and a hot glue gun. 

“I introduce my pool noodle garland.”

The attached images show Elaine’s step-by-step installation of the garland, from attaching the noodle with zip ties to adding the baubles and lights individually.

The result is equal parts spectacular and low-cost, and we know she and hubby would be proud of the finished product.

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Who would have thought the humble pool noodle could look this good? Source: Facebook

A round of applause in the comments

The post, which has a whopping 193k likes, 16k comments and 18k shares, garnered much attention in the decorating group, with many praising the mum’s creativity.

“This is so cute,” shared one user.

“Ahhh!! This being renter friendly is also AMAZING!!” wrote another.

And one group member added, “Ooo craft night?” as she tagged a friend.

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The end result is stunning. Source: Facebook

A big thank you

Elaine was overwhelmed by the love she received from around the world and jumped back into the comments to share some kind words.

“Thank you everyone for your kind words.. this was a vision I had in the morning, went shopping for the supplies and had it finished by afternoon,” she wrote.

“It was super fun and easy to do and it did not cost a lot of money at all. 

“All the ornaments I used for this are from a dollar store so good price and I will reuse this next year.

“Next I want to do a matching centre piece for my dining room table!”

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Pool noodles, the unsung heroes of Christmas. Source: Facebook

This isn’t the pool noodle’s first rodeo

It seems the humble pool noodle isn’t unfamiliar with doubling as a Christmas decoration base.

Another mum took to Kmart Inspired Homes and Kmart Home Décor & Hacks Australia to showcase another clever idea.

“You’re probably sick of seeing the pool noodle hack, but here’s another one,” she wrote alongside a gold, silver and pink detailed centrepiece.

“Everything is from Kmart, total cost approximately $50.”

Originally published as After seeing this Xmas DIY you’ll never look at a pool noodle the same