Floatable Pool Cooler

Is mom nagging you about running through the house all wet from being in the pool-- when you just want to get a drink?

Is your drink all warm from sitting in the sun on the table next to the pool?

Do you ever wanna just enjoy a refreshing, cold, beverage while staying cool in the pool?

THE FLOATABLE COOLER FIXES ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS!

Why is this Floatable Pool Cooler worth building?

*Takes about 5-10 minutes to build

*Inexpensive

*Reusable

*Easily accessible/convenient materials

• Materials Needed:
  • (Target Prices)

1. Mid-size plastic container (around 15 x 12") - $1.72
2. Foam pool “noodle” with hole through center - $1.99
3. Rope/string - $2.99
4. Serrated knife- $9.99
5. Pencil/pen- $2.49
6. Scissors - $2.99

• Place the noodle directly next to the 12" side of the container, so that they are touching
• Draw a horizontal line with pen/pencil on the noodle where the container ends (red horizontal line in picture)

COMPLETE THE SAME PROCESS FOR ADJACENT 15" SIDE

• Place the noodle directly next to the 15" side of the container, so that they are touching
• Draw a horizontal line with pen/pencil on the noodle where the container ends (red horizontal line in picture)

• While holding the foam noodle with one hand, cut along the pencil line with the serrated knife
• Complete the task ^ above for both the 15" and 12" marks on the foam noodle
• Resulting in 2 pieces of foam noodle --> one that is 15" and one that is 12" long
  • SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS:
    • Hold foam noodle firmly so that the knife does not slide
    • Keep hand at least 2" away from the knife- while holding the foam noodle

• Place the 12" piece of foam noodle next to the leftover (unused) noodle
• Draw a horizontal line with a pen where the 12" noodle ends
• While holding the noodle with one hand, cut the noodle with the serrated knife- along the pencil line
• Resulting in 2 pieces of noodle that are the same length (about 12")

• Complete the steps above for the 15" piece of noodle
• Place the 15" piece of foam noodle next to the leftover (unused) noodle
• Draw a horizontal line with a pen where the 15" noodle ends
• While holding the noodle with one hand, cut the noodle with the serrated knife- along the pencil line
• Resulting in 2 pieces of noodle that are the same length (about 15")

• Place the noodles in a line so that the 2 circular ends are touching in the following order
  • 15", 12", 15", 12"
• Next insert the rope into the 15" piece of foam noodle and push through until the rope appears on the other end of the noodle
• Now push the rope from the 15" noodle into the 12" noodle and continue until all 4 noodles are placed onto the rope

• Align each side of the container with the properly measured noodle
  • The two 15" sides of the container should have the two 15" pieces of noodle placed tightly next to it
  • The two 12" sides of the container should have the two 12" pieces of noodle placed tightly next to it

• Now pull the rope from both ends around the container tightly so that the foam noodles are firmly pressing against the container
  
  • Now it is time to tie the knot
    
    • Cross the 2 ends of the rope- making an X
    • Using your right hand pull the bottom end of the rope toward the top loop and then pull it down so it completely wraps around the cross in the X
    • Now pull both ends of the rope
      • --> May need to complete this process twice if rope is thinner

The main structural portion of this process is done!

• Add ice & drinks inside the container

Enjoy your summer with a cold beverage in the floatable pool cooler!