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I swear by my pool noodle DIY hack to brighten up your home – it’s all thanks to bargains from B&Q and B&M

Published on April 24, 2025 at 08:46 AM

A DIY enthusiast has shared her super simple pool noodle hack that’ll brighten up your home in an instant.

So if you want to give your pad some TLC, but are and can’t afford to splash loads of cash, then fear not, we’ve got you covered.

Dining room with wooden table and chairs, and a multi-light pendant fixture.
A DIY fan has shared how she gave her home a glow up for just £30
Dining room with a wooden table and chairs, and a unique floral light fixture.
Using bargain buys from B&M and B&Q, Vickii McCorquodale was able to add style to her hanging light
Chandelier with gray glass pendant lights and artificial flowers.
Vickii used faux flowers and a pool noodle for this trick

Thanks to this five-step , your will look brilliant in no time – and it’s sure to leave your guests impressed.

It’s all thanks to Vickii McCorquodale’s , which involved using from B&Q and B&M.

Vickii recently took to to show off her project and it left many open-mouthed.

Posting on DIY On A Budget Official, a private group with 2.2 million members, Vickii explained how she used a and to give her hanging light a .

Alongside her post, Vickii shared a very straightforward step-by-step method.

For step one of this process, you’ll need to “measure and mark the noodle/pipe cover to line up with your wire.”;

Next, you “cut a slit half way through the noodle.”;

Following this, for step three, simply “open the slit to attach to the wire/cable.”;

Then, for step four, you must “add some glue to secure”;, and Vickii confirmed that she used a glue gun for this part of the process.

And for the last step – the fun part – all you have to do is “attach the flowers how you please”;.

Vickii confirmed that she “added glue to the tips of the heavier flowers”; before she attached them.

Vickii revealed that she used faux flowers which she bought from B&M, and a pool noodle/pipe cover, which she found in B&Q.

Knife slicing a piece of foam.
She cut a slit half way through the noodle
Hand attaching foam to a pendant light fixture.
And then opened the slit to attach it to the wire of her light

Vickii’s hanging light was from and she acknowledged that she already had the light fitting in her prior to starting the .

We think Vickii’s display looks fabulous and it’s no surprise that she is “delighted with the result.”;

The confirmed that her project cost her “around £30”;, making this renovation idea a brilliant, affordable solution for

DIY fans beam

And it’s clear that Vickii’s post has impressed many, as it has quickly racked up a jaw-dropping 1,000 likes and 119 comments.

Not only did many hail Vickii’s light display as “beautiful”;, but others were inspired to “steal”; her savvy idea.

I love this and may have to steal this idea now!

Facebook user

One person said: “Don't often comment but that really does look beautiful. Well done!! You should be really proud of yourself.”;

Another added: “Wow, just wow, it looks stunning.”;

A third commented: “Very creative, you could earn out of doing this. Well done, it looks lovely.”;

At the same time, someone else chimed in: “ Looks lovely...it certainly brightens up a plain light.”;

Not only this, but another DIY fan beamed: “I love this and may have to steal this idea now!”;

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