Who shared the post for the idea of making bath stacking toys from sliced pool noodles - Denise? Cousin Cheryl? It was a fabulous idea, thank you!
I made a prototype set a few weeks ago and tested them out with Campbell:
Then I asked Simon to make me a guide tool for uniform cutting so I could make an even better set for my nephews and our friend's two little girls... The best husband ever made me this yesterday. AWESOME!
Today I chopped away and made both sets in a matter of minutes. Can't wait to give them away!
If anyone decides to make their own set - here is what I learned:
- Pool noodles are a choking hazard because babies can bite off perfect choke-sized pieces. Whole pool noodles are rated for age 5 and up. Although Campbell loves them, I probably have to put them away for a little while.
- For v1, the cuts were eye-balled, but the building possibilities are much greater with like-sized pieces. With v2 I went with 1.25in and 2.5in slices and a 30 degree angle for the arch piece. I now wonder if 6 pieces per arch is too difficult for kids - maybe 5 pieces would have been better?
- If you make a miter board, consider adding one more complementary angle cutting guide so that you can make two arch slices and then just slide the noodle down and cut again.
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