Don't cut holes in your pool float

Don’t cut holes in your pool float. The easiest way to add a drink holder to a pool float is to use a floating drink holder or a clip-on mesh cup holder.

Floating drink holders are little round inflatables with a hole in the middle. You put the can in, set it in the water next to you, and it bobs around without tipping over. They’re like five bucks and they work on any float, kayak, or raft. The only catch: you have to keep it within arm’s reach, which is usually fine.

If you want the drink literally attached to the float, buy a clip-on cup holder made for paddleboards or pool loungers. It’s a mesh pouch with a stiff ring on top and two plastic clips. You clip it to the edge of the float, the drink sits right on the side. This works better on thick, flat-sided inflatables, not the flimsy cheap two