The Smart Pool Noodle Hack That'll Save Your Knees When Working In The Garden

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It can bring a deep sense of satisfaction to watch plants grow and thrive because of your efforts. Gardening also offers a peaceful escape from daily stress, reconnecting you with nature. One downside of gardening, aside from the bugs, is that it often requires you to be on your knees. Not only do your clothes get dirty and worn, but being on your knees can also lead to stiffness and soreness due to the direct pressure from the ground. Kneeling pads are one of the old-school gardening tricks that provide an excellent solution to these problems. They are foam pads that provide a soft place for you to kneel, while protecting your clothing from stains. The cost of garden kneelers varies, with $15 being the top of the range. There is an easy way to DIY your own kneeling pad, though. 

This budget-friendly gardening hack involves cutting and connecting pool noodle pieces to form a soft pad to cushion your knees. All you need for this project are two pool noodles, like the Bavokon 60 Inch Floating Pool Noodles, a plastic sewing needle, some wire or jute rope, and a drill. The end result is a nifty garden kneeler that doesn't cost much to make. If you've got some pool noodles that are no longer used, this is a great repurposing project. 

This pool noodle gardening hack is a genius way to save your knees during a long day of gardening. The DIY kneeler can also be used as a gardening seat cushion when placed on a stool. No matter how you use it, you won't regret having it on hand for your next gardening session.

To begin making this gardening essential, you need to determine the width of your garden kneeler. Do this by laying down a measuring tape and kneeling in front of it. Then, cut your pool noodles to the proper width using a serrated knife or saw. Now, drill holes through both sides of each pool noodle section at each end. To ensure you drill in the same spot for each section, measure and mark your drill spots. If you don't have a drill, you can use a pen or a screwdriver to poke the holes. When considering where to make your holes, keep in mind that if the holes are too close to the edges, the pool noodle sections might separate when you kneel, causing your knees to slip through and touch the ground. If your sections are 18 inches long, for example, about four or five inches in on both ends is a good place to place the holes. Now, thread a piece of wire through an oversized plastic sewing needle (you can also use a zip tie) and push it through the holes on both sides, then tie off the wire.

One way to improve your kneeler is to add a jute rope handle. You can do this by drilling a second set of holes in one end of your kneeler before connecting them. In this new set of holes, thread the jute through and tie it together loosely. Now, when you're finished gardening, you can hang your kneeler in your shed for more organized gardening storage.