DIY Beachy Summer Wreath!
With beach days, family cookouts, and vacations all on the horizon, we’re here to help you add a little more seasonal fun into your life.
Check out this awesome Beachy Umbrella Wreath!!! Made with all styrofoam parts, it's lightweight and SO FUN to look at!
How cute would this colorful creative wreath be on your front door? You’re sure to have the most cheerful home in the neighborhood, and what’s been better?? You can make them as gifts for other friends and family!
Who wouldn’t want to receive this cute seasonal decoration as a surprise gift?!
*** DIY BEACHY SUMMER WREATH ***
- What You’ll Need:
12 inch Styrofoam Wreath Form
Styrofoam Cones (5)
5/8 inch Dowel Rod
2 inch Styrofoam Ball
Craft Sand
Mod Podge
Craft Paint (Colors of your choice, including a light blue for the sky and yellow for sand)
Hot Glue Gun
- Directions:
Step 1.
Paint the top 3/4 of the wreath with sky blue paint. Paint the bottom 1/4 of the wreath yellow.
Step 2.
Apply a generous layer of Mod Podge to the yellow section of the wreath form. Sprinkle and press sand into the Mod Podge. Gently tap off the excess. The yellow sand will create the beach part of your wreath.
Step 3.
Paint each cone a different color. The example uses bright Summery colors. To minimize the mess, paint the base of the cone first. Then carefully inserted a toothpick in the cone and painted the top. When the whole cone was painted sit the pick in a styrofoam disk so the paint could dry.
Step 4.
Use washi tape to paint sections of the ball. The example used the same paint colors that I used on the “umbrella.” Let one color dry before starting the next one.
Step 5.
Stain or paint the dowel rod brown. Once it is dry, hot glue it to the DIY summer wreath form. The example wreath in the photo was glued mine at an angle.
Step 6.
Arrange the cones to make a beach umbrella shape. Once you are happy with the arrangement, add hot glue to the back to hold the cones in place, and hot glue the “umbrella” to the dowel rod.
And Last: Hot glue the “beach ball” to the sandy beach, under the umbrella. If you want to embellish the DIY summer wreath more you can add mini pails, shovels, or any other beach accessory you can think of.
Note: While many crafts stores are still closed inside, some like Michael’s Arts & Crafts is offering curbside pickup and it’s such a relief!
You just order your items online, then drive up to the curb and call when your items are ready; They’ll bring them out to you and you can start crafting! Easy, peasy!
We can’t take all the credit for this fun and fabulous DIY creation; Check out the FULL Tutorial with pics on ‘Crafts Unleashed’
http://blog....ummer-wreath/
((Bonus Craft)): Pretty Painted Potted Cacti
Make your own indoor garden without the mess of leaves and potting soil by creating your own faux cactus. These Pretty Painted Cacti are super adorable and super easy to make. You'll wonder why you didn't think of doing this before.
https://www....Painted-Cacti
After you’re done crafting, join us for a Live Virtual Painting Class where a Pinot’s Palette instructor will walk you through the painting, step-by-step, just like our in-studio classes!
You and your loved ones can paint from the safety (and comfort) of your own home and make some fabulous masterpieces and memories during this time inside.
You can also take advantage of our curb-side pickup Take-Home Kits that everyone in the family will love!
**Learn all about our virtual classes AND our take-home kits here:
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