Make A Fairy-Inspired Outdoor Arch For Your Yard With A Dollar Tree DIY That Uses Pool Noodles

Who needs a romantic outdoor arch in the yard? After seeing this DIY, our answer is everyone! It's a magical combination of flowers and lights that adds a touch of whimsy to your garden and is also one of the best ways to make the most out of a small backyard. Whether you position it near an entryway or over a path, this fairy-inspired outdoor arch brings joy to a garden.

For the basic structure, you'll need a Dollar Tree pool noodle, two broomsticks, two large planters, and two pieces of PVC pipe wide enough to fit over the broom handles. It's best to get wide planters to provide good stability for your arch. Cut two pieces of pool noodle to the same height as your planter and glue one to the center bottom of each. Slide your broomstick in and fill around the noodle with stones or potting soil. Soil gives you the option of planting flowers around the base. Can you see the beautiful possibilities?

Slide a length of PVC pipe over each broom handle. The length of the pipe will determine the height of your arch. Cut an Outdoor Plastic Fun Hoop, slip the ends into the pipe and tape it securely. That's your basic structure done and all that remains is to decorate it. The TikTokker uses solar lights and a romantic garland of large plastic flowers that covers the supporting frame completely and looks gorgeous during the day and at night. 

Once you've created this arch, you'll find it can be quite versatile. It may be one of the most beautiful DIYs that will light up your backyard patio for summer nights, but it can also be completely revamped by changing up some of the decorations. Whether you need something special for an occasion, or just enjoy creating a fresh look in your outdoor space, you can reuse the base arch structure many times.

Planning a party at home? Here's how to transform your backyard into a party space using the basic arch. Instead of using flowers, blow up some Dollar Tree standard latex balloons and tie them to the arch using string or twist ties. Wrap the structure in wide satin ribbon, which will help hide where the balloons attach to the arch. Add a few strings of fairy lights if your party is going on into the evening. Use single color balloons for gender reveals, clear or metallic colors for a sophisticated look, or wild multicolor for pure fun.

Keep the arch and repurpose it as often as you need to. Halloween? Opt for spiderwebs, light-up skulls, and a bat or two. Christmas can be a stunning display of snowflakes, baubles, angels, and stars, while birthdays can be all about the birthday person's favorite things. For an extravagant walkway for special events like a wedding or prom, use the basic idea but go grand with multiple arches, linked with ribbons, flowers, and string lights.