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Make summer more fun with this DIY Pool Raft! This raft is sturdy and stable enough for kids to easily pull up on and you can make it in a few simple steps!
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DIY Pool Raft

Make summer more fun with this DIY Pool Raft! This raft is sturdy and stable enough for kids to easily pull up on and you can make it in a few simple steps!
Prep Time5 minutes
Active Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: DIY
Yield: 1 Pool Raft
Author: Farmlife DIY

Equipment

  • Gorilla glue
  • Knife
  • Bowl of water
  • Cloth
  • 1 pair of Latex gloves
  • 2 pieces of scrap wood
  • 2 screws
  • Drill

Materials

  • 3 Super Swim Noodles
  • 1 Closed Cell Camping Pad

Instructions

  • Take two of the Super Swim Noodles and slit them down the length.
    Make summer more fun with this DIY Pool Raft! This raft is sturdy and stable enough for kids to easily pull up on and you can make it in a few simple steps!
  • Slide a noodle down the each side of the camping pad. Leave about 1 ½ of the camping mat exposed to later secure the noodle.
    Make summer more fun with this DIY Pool Raft! This raft is sturdy and stable enough for kids to easily pull up on and you can make it in a few simple steps!
  • Following the instructions on the Gorilla glue, run a moistened cloth between the noodle and pad.
    Make summer more fun with this DIY Pool Raft! This raft is sturdy and stable enough for kids to easily pull up on and you can make it in a few simple steps!
  • Apply a thin bead of Gorilla glue following the same path taken with the cloth.
    Make summer more fun with this DIY Pool Raft! This raft is sturdy and stable enough for kids to easily pull up on and you can make it in a few simple steps!
  • Cut the third noodle to match the width of the camping pad.
    Make summer more fun with this DIY Pool Raft! This raft is sturdy and stable enough for kids to easily pull up on and you can make it in a few simple steps!
  • Slit the shorter of the two pieces down the length these pieces will be used in the pillow.
    Make summer more fun with this DIY Pool Raft! This raft is sturdy and stable enough for kids to easily pull up on and you can make it in a few simple steps!
  • Slide this piece along the end of camping pad, Repeat steps 3 and 4
  • Cut the remaining noodle to match the width of the camping mat. Slit the shorter part of the leftover noodle down the middle.
  • Place the longer noodle piece and shorter halved pieces on the camping mat not boarded by noodles. Test fit these pieces to form a pillow.
    Make summer more fun with this DIY Pool Raft! This raft is sturdy and stable enough for kids to easily pull up on and you can make it in a few simple steps!
  • Moisten the camping pad with a wet cloth and apply a thin bead of Gorilla glue in the area where the top of the camping mat meets the noodles affixed to the sides of the mat.
  • Lastly, use two scrap pieces of wood to secure the pillow portion tightly while it dries. For this I placed a piece of wood below the raft and directly above the raft to create a "clamp" secure with screws. Allow the raft to dry 24 hours.
    Make summer more fun with this DIY Pool Raft! This raft is sturdy and stable enough for kids to easily pull up on and you can make it in a few simple steps!
  • Enjoy!
    Make summer more fun with this DIY Pool Raft! This raft is sturdy and stable enough for kids to easily pull up on and you can make it in a few simple steps!

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