Pool Noodle Apple Decorations

There are a million things you can do with a pool noodle and these mini apple decorations for autumn are some of my favorite!

This pool noodle apple craft can be made in 10 minutes or less!

This autumn craft is also VERY inexpensive to make! You can buy a pool noodle at the Dollar Tree for $1.25 and make at least a dozen apples from the noodle (if not more).

How to Make Pool Noodle Apple Decorations

Supplies

Pool noodle (any color will work)
Fabric (10 inch circle for each apple)
Knife (serrated knife, like a bread knife, works best)
Sticks or twigs
Green Felt
Double-sided tape or glue

Directions

Step 1

Cut the pool noodle in a 2-inch segment for each apple.

Use a serrated knife to cut the noodle. A regular knife can work, too, but might be a little more difficult to cut with.

Step 2

Measure a 10-inch diameter circle on your fabric. Cut out.

I used an old pair of red polyester pants from the thrift store for my apples. It was a great way to reuse this fabric!

Step 3

Place the fabric circle with the wrong side facing up. Center the pool noodle in the middle of the fabric circle, with the center of the pool noodle facing up.

Pull the fabric up from opposite sides of the circle and tuck into the middle of the pool noodle.

Then continue gathering the fabric and tucking it into the middle of the noodle in the open center.

Step 4

Cut a stick or twig to be a good size for your apple stem.

Stick the stem in the middle, pushing the fabric down underneath.

Step 5

Cut out a leaf shape from a scrap piece of green felt.

Tape the felt leaf to the top of the apple, tucking and end of the leaf into the stem and core.

Alternatively, you could glue or pin the leaf in place.

Helpful Tips

The thicker the fabric, the more difficult it will be to tuck it into the middle of the pool noodle. A thin quilters cotton is best.
Instead of sticks or twigs, you could use craft sticks, wine corks or dowels as the stem.
Instead of felt leaves, you could use fabric leaves, faux floral leaves or even craft foam leaves.
After apple season is over, you can easily transform the pool noodles into mini pumpkins by switching out the fabric to an orange or flannel fabric.

These pool noodle apples look great with our easy toilet paper apples!