One thing that excites me about buying a new house is extra space for a backyard pool. That is indeed my dream. However, we all know swimming pools are expensive AF.
So when I stumbled upon this cool idea to DIY one on the cheap, I was all ears. Once you see this concept, you can get started on making your pool ASAP.
I don’t know about you, but I could live in a pool in the summer, ha, ha!
Besides chilling on a beach, a swimming pool is the next best thing. Unfortunately, I don’t have one, nor do I know anyone who does.
What if I told you that you, too, can create a backyard pool for less?
If you can believe it, folks are making pools using hay bales. OMG, what? Is this really a thing? As it turns out, it actually is, ha, ha!
Wow, who knew that was even an option, huh?
Okay, so here’s what you will need — 14 bales of hay or straw bales, a large tarp, a water source, and heavy-duty tape. Doesn’t that sound totally doable or what?
Here’s what you need to do first.
Lay the bales out on the ground where you want your pool to be. For a rectangular one, use four bales on two sides and three bales on the two ends. Got it?
Then you will need to cover the bales with a tarp.
Make sure you tuck the sides of the tarp underneath the outside edge of the bales. Now just wrap a rope around the exterior of the pool to help hold the tarp in place.
You can then use the heavy-duty tape to patch up any holes that may arise.
Word to the wise — straw and hay can be sharp and can puncture your tarp. So make sure you patch any holes before you pour the water.
Can you believe it’s as easy as that?
I had no idea this was even possible. What a great and affordable solution to make a swimming pool in your very own backyard. It definitely looks like a lot of fun.
If you want to make your pool look a lot more polished and fancier, check this out.
You can build a wooden structure around it too. Wow, isn’t that so nice or what? It looks like professionals did it. I love this idea.
Did you know about this idea to use hay bales to create a backyard pool?
Or did I just blow your mind? Ha, ha! I can’t get over how easy and doable this looks. I want to make one this summer.
