This is such a fun idea for your kids. Create a sandbox with a beach feel. Add a canopy and a kiddie pool and your child will have his/her own little beach haven. See how they did at at Wray … Read More...
Memory Project | Easy Beach Souvenir
A spice jar from the Dollar Store, some sand from your favourite beach and embellishments are all you need to create this easy beach souvenir. Melissa Thiesse explains how she made this in her Thrifty Thursdays series. Click here… Read More...
DIY Weathered Look Beach Sign
Beach decor is very popular, probably because of its tranquil effect on people. There’s something about seashells and imagining the roar of the ocean that just makes you feel more relaxed. Here’s a great beach inspired sign that’s been given … Read More...
Decorated Seashell Cookies
As one who grew up very connected to the shore–specifically, the Jersey Shore, where my great grandfather was a lighthouse keeper, a fact I proudly drop every chance I get–I’ve dabbled quite a bit with decorating shell cookies. I always … Read More...
Rustic Surfboard Sign – Beach Decor
I am a lover of all things beachy when it comes to decorating. I’m also a huge fan of rustic signs. This project combines these two loves and creates a new sign that looks authentic and vintage. There isn’t a … Read More...
Make a Driftwood Lamp
Soon you’ll be out vacationing, hopefully by the beach, and you’ll collect seashells, rocks and driftwood to use in marvelous beach inspired projects. Michelle from Sweet Something Design shares with us how she made this amazing driftwood lamp so you … Read More...
Peace Sign from Driftwood
The other day I was flipping through my Pottery Barn catalog and saw a really fun peace sign made out of drift wood. I thought it would be fun to make something similar. Then I was going through my “saved … Read More...
Project: Beach Card
Visit the Splashes of Watercolor blog and learn how to make this beautiful beach card, I love all the dimension and the white washing on this card!
-Heather
Quilt kit: Sandy Toes
Patricia Bravo of The Creative Blog was thinking beachy thoughts whilst creating this quilt she calls Sandy Toes. It’s lovely. You can have one of your very own. Go to the quilt kit, offered exclusively at Hawthorne Threads.
Gingerbread Beach Huts
Loving this year-round gingerbread idea: a row of beach huts. Oh my goodness, there’s even a little seagull. Find the beach huts HERE at Lucy Vanilla, find more images HERE, and find the recipe and how-tos HERE.
Gingerbread Car
And here I was so impressed by all those massive gingerbread houses out there. Yep. It’s an edible car. And that’s an edible seaside town in the back there. Created by pastry chef Brian Sundeen and his team at the … Read More...
Beachy Solar Apothecary Jar
Have you seen all the cool solar light adaptations around the internet? There’s some pretty crafty people out there, and Ann from Make The Best of Things is one of them.
She’ll show you how she turned a shapely jar … Read More...
Nautical DIY Seashell Mood Lighting
I love anything beachy. Seashells, sand, light blues and greens. They just set such a serene mood. The Martha Stewart website has this fabulous mood lighting made from seashells. There’s no electricity involved, and you’ll be amazed at how simple … Read More...
Fun Summer Desserts
I’m sure I’ve seen quite of few of these silly and clever summertime treats from Family Fun before, but I couldn’t resist posting the entire roundup. Find 35 summer-themed goodies HERE, including this beach scene cake, campfire cake and … Read More...
Tutorial: Beach Themed Minibook
Nathalie Kalbach has posted a tutorial to make this beach themed mini book perfect for this time of year! She uses a variety of products from Tatteredd Angels as well as inking and painting techniques. Click here to go to … Read More...
New Release: Hero Arts Stamps
Hero Arts stamps has just released their new summer catalog supplement! It’s full of lots of clear, cling and wood mounted sets with themes like beach, flowers, gardening, fruit, sewing, banners and lots more. Click here to flip through the … Read More...
Beach Cookie Placecards
Oh, these clever beach-themed cookie placecards bring me right back to my years working as a cookie decorator (making many many many a placecard as such). I love the “sand” filled pails. Too cute. Find the idea HERE at the … Read More...
New Release: Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps
Kraftin Kimmie has just released some really cool new beach stamps, there are 5 new character stamps and one set of sentiments. I love the funky vintage look of these, fun stuff! Click here to see what’s new. Be sure … Read More...
Project: Stamped Stand Up Towel Topper
OMG! How adorable is this?? It’s a stamped stand up “towel topper” and it’s just too cute! Visit the Mel Stamps blog for a step by step on how she made this cutie.
-Heather
New Release: There She Goes Stamps