Some outdoor furniture has armrests that can feel as if they’re digging into your arms, which takes away from enjoying the environment. Luckily, you can counteract this issue and add comfort to your favorite furniture pieces with the help of pool noodles. They are flimsy and padded, which makes for the perfect DIY armrest or seating and backing, as they instantly transform your hard outdoor furniture into one of comfort. This nifty hack is easy to do by taking a sharp knife — particularly a box cutter or scissors — and cutting a straight line down the middle to form a slit in one side of the noodle.
Once the slit is cut, wrap the noodle around the armrest of your chair or couch and enjoy the added padding. You can also use this hack to create cushioned seating or backing with several pool noodles. You will need to cut the noodles down the middle (make sure they cover the length of the seat or back) and flatten them out. Use a hot glue gun to draw a line down the middle of the flattened noodles before pressing them onto your piece of furniture until the entire section is covered.