Here in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, we are all beach people. When the warm weather hits in the spring, that means summertime is coming. While you may be thinking about packing up your cooler or sinking your toes into the sand, the best way to prepare for beach season is with some festive DIY crafts. Not only will these crafts look adorable around your home, but these are also activities you can share with your kids. It’s time to get crafty!
Beach Wall Art Crafts
If you live at the beach, there’s definitely no limit to the amount of seashell decor you can incorporate in your home. Rather than having a “beachy” room, why not fill your home with the theme? First things first, head to the beach with your kids and collect nature’s free decor — seashells washing up on the shore. Once you have a unique group, head home to start crafting art for your walls.
A classic sign to hang on the wall is a Gone Swimming Beach Plaque. Here’s what you’ll need: oval-shaped paper mache plaque, acrylic white paint, acrylic tan paint, seashells and starfish, sand from the beach, black craft or Sharpie pen, 1 large starfish, paintbrush, hot glue gun, acrylic matte sealing spray, and water. With just a few steps, everyone will know where the family is when you’ve left the house — swimming at the beach!
Weathered Beach Crafts
Distressed beach decor consists of soft pastel tones and rugged, wooden finishes, which are sure to make your humble abode feel like a breath of fresh air. While many of these decor pieces usually come with a whopping price tag, we found a few tricks up our sleeve.
First things first, you have to make this adorable Pottery Barn inspired Weathered Painted Oar. While you could drop a wad on something like this in stores, with some paint, hand sanding, and stenciling techniques, your home will look like it’s out of a movie scene. You might ask, how will I achieve the distressed look? After painting, the sandpaper will give your craft the perfect, rustic finish.
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Beach Animal Crafts
Our sea critters are simply the cutest creatures, so why not fill your home with them? Whether you love dolphins, fish, seashells, jellyfish, or turtles, you can incorporate them into your home decor.
For example, this adorable Mosaic Turtle Fabric and Canvas craft will look gorgeous displayed in a bathroom, living area, or entryway. Using bright colors of green and blue, the coastal theme is easily achieved with this craft. While a true mosaic is costly, heavy, and time-consuming to market, this craft gives an expensive and involved look, but it is simple to accomplish. With a 16×20 canvas, white acrylic paint, modge podge satin, and a few other things, you’ll have art to display around your home in no time.
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