Distressed Wooden Buoys

July 14, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Wooden buoys make a fun addition to summer décor or any space with a beach or nautical theme. Cheri at Its So Very Cheri reminds us just how simple it is to make your own with just a few cuts and some paint. This is a great project for beginning do-it-yourselfers since the beauty of [...Read More]

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Wood Beach Banner

July 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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All the beachy summer décor gracing the pages of Pottery Barn Kid’s catalog has been great inspiration for Kim from Sand & Sisal who has been working on her boys’ surf-themed bedroom. In just a few hours and for zero dollars Kim was able to create a 6-foot beach pennant to hang across their wall. [...Read More]

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Beach Themed Vignette

May 6, 2012 By 1 Comment

Aimee from It’s Overflowing has been busy revamping her foyer. With summer right around the corner, she decided to go with a beach theme for her entry table. Aimee’s vignette incorporates various coastal items, including fishbowls, sand, seashells, and rope. She pulled the whole look together for only $15 and got to use some shells [...Read More]

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Surf Wall Art

March 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Lorraine from South Meets Southwest loved the surf wall plaques from Pottery Barn Kids but knew she could recreate them for much less than their hefty price tags. How about $15 for all four instead of over $200? That’s exactly what Lorraine did using a board cut into panels and craft paint. Her plaques are [...Read More]

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Nautical Wall Shelf

November 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Rebecca from Project Nursery made a “knot” shelf for her little surfer dudes that’s perfect for any ocean or nautical themed room. While the inspiration shelf cost a whopping $69.00, Rebecca’s version cost only $12.00. I gotta say that Rebecca’s looks pretty much identical to its PB Kids counterpart too! This project is about as [...Read More]

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Nautical Lighthouse Candle Holders

September 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Angie at Burton Avenue  loves the new shelf she added to her front room for creating a seasonal display. While looking for some items for a beach theme, Angie came across nautical lighthouse candle holders and decided to make some of her own… from a cereal box! I love a good cereal box craft, so [...Read More]

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Shiny Silver Painted Seashells

June 5, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Becca at From Gardners to Bergers tested various techniques to create the perfect silver seashells. We can all thank Becca for saving us time and money in experimentation! She wanted her shells to be highly reflective and super shiny. This is a subtle way to add a bit of bling to your décor. Becca received [...Read More]

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Shell Specimen Framed Art

May 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Living near a beach in Florida, Beth from Free Stylin’ knew she had plenty of shells handy to create some artwork for her home’s study. Beth put her hot glue gun to work, attaching fabric to cardboard picture frame inserts and then shells to the fabric. This framed art cost Beth nothing to create, as [...Read More]

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