The best part of the summer is spending a day or a weekend at the beach. The worst part? Leaving the sand, sun, and shore behind. These simple and stylish projects will help you bring the beach back home with you, so that you can spend the whole season surrounded by shells, waves, and nautical goodness!
1. Make a coastal themed photo display with rope
Project via Doreen @Hymns and Verses
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2. Turn seashells into sweet tea lights
Project via Janet @Shabbyfufu
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3. Create nautical string art
Project via Evey @Evey's Creations
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4. Fill seashells with tiny succulents
Project via Shelley @Sow & Dipity
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5. Turn beach treasures into wall art
Project via Nancy @Artsy Chicks Rule
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6. Wrap decor in rope for a nautical flair
Project via Maryann @Domestically Speaking
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7. Tie linens and towels with jute and add seashells for decoration
Project via Randi and Carol @FrugElegance
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8. Turn a couple sticks and twigs into a charming sailboat
Project via Pam @House of Hawthornes
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9. Make a seashell display with picture frames and wood shims
Project via Kathy @Vintage, Paint and More
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10. Add a beach mural to your children's playroom so they have a play-cation
Project via Beth @Unskinny Boppy
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11. Upcycle an old oar into an attractive address sign
Project via Jenny @Refresh Living
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12. Arrange a coastal soap dispenser by every sink
Project via Anne @DesignDreams by Anne
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13. Whitewash a set of storage baskets
Project via Karianne @Thistlewood Farms
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14. Mix some beach-toned tiles
Project via Wendi @H2O Bungalow
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15. Use ropes as drawer pulls
Project via Larissa @Prodigal Pieces
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16. Paint empty glass jars in beach colors
Project via Nicki @Sweet Parish Place
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17. Make cheerful beach signs from reclaimed wood
Project via Donna @Funky Junk Interiors
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18. Paint your own burlap covered throw pillow
Project via Sarah @Creative Ramblings
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19. Turn pieces of driftwood into tea light holders
Project via Heather @New House New Home
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20. Distress furniture for a weathered look
Project via Malia @Yesterday on Tuesday
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21. Display cute beach-themed messages
Project via Amy @Stow & Tell U
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22. Keep memory jars from previous beach trips
Project via Ann @On Sutton Place
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23. Decorate a cheap basket with seashells
Project via Kathy @Petticoat Junktion
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24. Add these netted mason jars to your decor
Project via Amy @Stow & Tell U
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25. Cover an ordinary bowl in sea glass
Project via Carolyn @Homework
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26. Use this faux beach glass technique on empty jars and bottles
Project via Lucy @Patina Paradise
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27. Fill a glass ornament with sand from a memorable trip
Project via Steph @Crafting in the Rain
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28. Repurpose an antique printer tray into a shell shadowbox
Project via Lauren @Bless'er House
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29. Cover a candle holder in driftwood
Project via Susan @Love of Home
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30. Coil rope into nautical chargers
Project via Nikki @Tikkido
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31. Turn a glass bottle into a beachy lamp
Project via Erin and Dan @DIY Passion
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32. Fill shells with birdseed to invite feathered friends to your yard
Project via Emily @Table + Hearth
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33. Upcycle can lids into sea glass ornaments
Project via Patti @Garden Matter
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For more amazing beach decor ideas, check out the beach ideas page on Hometalk!