DIY Seaweed and Barnacle Backdrop

Looking for decoration ideas for your next sea themed party? Try this super easy barnacle backdrop that uses streamers and cupcake liners! These would also look good in a few different shades of green!This was used as decoration inspiration in our Disney Movie Night: The Little Mermaid!

What you need:
Variety of shades of streamers
Silver foil cupcake liners


Here's what you do:

1. Just hang some streamers of all different sizes as a backdrop to the table or over the table for an underwater feeling! 

2. Flatten the silver cupcake liners and glue them to some of the pieces of streamers.

 For more sea-themed crafts see Ariel inspired Salt Dough Starfish Necklace!

See Disney Movie Night: The Little Mermaid for sea-themed recipes, crafts and activities!

Source: Chickabug

Teacher Gift Idea: DIY Post It Note Holder

This DIY post it note holder from Domesticated Lady, is the perfect gift for you child's new teacher. Who doesn't need post it notes laying around? First thing to do is to go to domesticatedlady.com to print out your FREE printable picture and tag. To make this, use a 5x7 clear plastic picture frame, insert the printable (they come in pink or green), hot glue on some ribbon, and the post it's, then add the tag with a tiny clothes pin! To go a step further, you could even include a new pin to match!

This teacher gift inspiration from Crafty Engineering, would look great on any teachers desk! Simply find back to school scrap booking items at your local craft store, and use scrapbook paper for the background, find some ribbon and post it's that match! 

Summer Wreath and Decoration Ideas

 We love this "On Beach Time" poster from GoJumpInTheLake on etsy.com, this will give just the right amount of beach time decor to your home during the summer. 

 

This Nautical Starfish Wreath will look great on a white front door! Show off your summer time spirit with this cute wreath from elisavallison on etsy.com.

 

This Nautical White Rope and Starfish and Sea Shell Wreath from beachgrasscottage on etsy.com would look great for summer time on a dark colored front door.

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      DIY Painted Sea Shell Decorations

DIY Paited Sea Shell Decorations

 

We love collecting sea shells from the beach every year! But they end up just getting broken, lost or thrown away. This a cute idea to add some DIY summer decor to your house! All you need is to wash and dry your sea shells, and spray paint them all the same color. We love using a metallic silver, gold white! Put them in a jar and set out as summer decorations. 

*Make sure to keep a few unpainted for some Christmas ornaments ideas coming this winter!

Source: loveumadly.com

DIY Mason Jar Flag Decoration

 

These fun and festive mason jars are the prefect decoration to hold utensils, straws, cake pops, marshmallow pops, miniature flags, flowers or other 4th of July party favors! They are so simple and easy to make and look so cute!

 

What You Will Need:

3 mason jars

red acrylic paint

white acrylic paint

blue acrylic paint

paint brush

washi tape

a star stamp (or foam star cut out and wine cork to make your own)

an emery board or sandpaper

Instructions:

1.  Paint 2 of the jars white, and the other one blue

2. After they have dried, use the washi tape to mark off strips on the 2 white jars, and paint the red stripes. After they dry remove the tape, and the white stripes will still be underneath them.

3. Using a star stamp, stamp white stars onto the blue jar in random places. (to make your own stamp, hot glue a few foam star cutouts to a wine cork)

4. After they have dried you can use the sand paper or emery board to make the paint look distressed and have the lettering stand out more

Enjoy! :)

Source: itallstartedwithpaint.com

4th of July Wreath Ideas

I love wreaths! I think they are great way to add some decor to your house, while celebrating fun holidays! We have had one for almost every holiday/ season in the past year! Check out these super cute and fun 4th of July wreaths! You can use it as inspiration to make your own, or you can go ahead and buy one from their link! Happy Fourth of July!

From AliNicoleBoutique on etsy.com

Sells for $45.00

From LooLeighsCharm on etsy.com

Sells for $45.00 

From ClaraJaneBoutique on etsy.com

Sells for $30.00

DIY Flag Shirts

These shirts are SO adorable for a little girl to wear on 4th of July! They are so festive and look great! It's an easy DIY shirt, and it will be much cheaper than buying a brand new 4th of July outfit.

What You Will Need:
White T-Shirt or Onsie
Red Rick Rack Ribbon
Blue Ribbon
Fusable Tape
Iron



Instructions:

1. Cut the red ribbon in the desired lengths to fit you size shirt.

2. Cut the fusable tape to the same length and place it between the shirt and the ribbon

3. Use an iron to melt the fusable tape and secure the ribbon in place

4. Make a bow with the blue ribbon and iron it onto the shirt using the fusable tape.

*Tip: You can use the leftover ribbon as a hair bow to match!

Enjoy! :)





Source: ourgoodfamily.org

DIY Garbage Disposal Cleaner

This is such a great an easy way to clean your garbage disposal. It will leave your sink smelling fresh! I keep these in my freezer and use them once a week or if I put a lot of food down the garbage disposal. By blending the ice it keeps the blades sharp, the vinegar cleans it out, and the lemon leaves a fresh scent that you can smell right away! 

What You Will Need:

An ice cube tray

1 lemon

Distilled White Vinegar

How To Make:

1. Cut the lemon in small enough wedges where it can fit into the ice cube slots in your ice cube tray (its fine if it sticks out of the top)

2. Place the lemon wedge into the ice cube slots and fill with the white vinegar.

3. After they are frozen, place one in your garbage disposal and turn on (Blending the ice keeps the blades sharp). Use one ice cube every week to keep it clean and fresh smelling! 

Photo: cutoutandkeep.net