I turned a pool noodle into a chic piece of furniture – people say it’s ‘so cute’ and I’m a ‘genius’
A DIY expert admitted that she never uses products the way they’re meant to be used.
After turning a foam pool noodle into a funky chair, viewers praised her ingenuity and creativity.
TikToker Annika Hinds (@blondesigns) calls herself a “thrifty décor, DIY, and design” lover for a reason – she knows how to make something special out of cheap finds.
In one clip, she revealed a few of her favorite projects and left viewers in awe of her talent.
“POV: You never use things for their original purpose,” she began.
Her first DIY involved those classic foam pool noodles, which she bought in a basic, bright blue color.
Soon, however, it became something beautiful.
She screwed together three pieces of wood to form a simple stool, and then began wrapping it with the pool noodles.
Once that was complete, she covered it with cobalt blue velvet fabric and turned it into a midcentury modern accent piece.
The project left viewers in awe, with one commenting, “The pool noodle stool excuse me,” and another echoing, “That pool noodle bench is sooo dang cute.”
Loving her seating hack, she tried a different method this time and turned a plastic bucket into a mushroom-shaped sculpture.
Next, she nailed a half-moon, metal napkin holder to the wall and used it as a playful record display.
Wanting to give her kitty a chic place to lounge, she nailed a brown wooden basket to the wall and placed a small pillow inside.
Wall décor is clearly her specialty, as she also turned giant wooden clothespins into purse hooks, and a Lego box – which she painted pale pink – into a display shelf.
“I see everything as home décor,” she admitted in the caption.
Her skill garnered praise from viewers.
“What a beautiful imagination,” one noted.
“The record holders… FREAKING GENIUS MOVE,” applauded another.