Is anyone else dying to relax on a beach right now? Nothing sounds better than sitting in the hot sun with a great book listening to the sounds of the waves crashing. Unfortunately, not all of us can just take a jaunt to the ocean whenever we want. (I know. It is sad right?) Since visiting the ocean isn’t in the cards, bring the beach to your home with these 11 DIY coastal home décor ideas. Then you can throw on some headphones with ocean sounds playing and at least relax like you’re on vacation. At least, that’s what I’ll be doing.

When visiting the ocean for vacation isn’t in the cards, bring the beach to your home with these 11 DIY coastal home décor ideas.

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Summer Mantel Ideas and Inspiration (Daune at Cottage in the Oaks)

This beachy mantel is absolutely gorgeous. It will make you feel transported to a fantastic summer beach house.

DIY Coastal Terra Cotta Pots (Ashley at Cherished Bliss)

It never ceases to amaze me what paint can do, like turn ordinary terra cotta pots into gorgeous coastal décor.

Summer in a Jar- Vintage Coastal/Beach Décor (Sarah at Sadie Seasongoods)

I love the bubble imperfections in these beachy mason jars! You won’t believe how easy this DIY is to make.

DIY Sea Glass Rope Lantern (Kimberly at A Wonderful Thought)

This lantern is amazing! It is an easy DIY with a giant impact.

Starfish Garland Sea Vignette (Kim at Made in a Day)

If you have some shells and twine you are all set to make this gorgeous vignette. It is perfect edition to your coastal décor.

DIY Driftwood Fish (Angie at Crafts Unleashed)

Speaking of super easy crafts, this driftwood fish is perfect for swimming on your wall.

Clay Pot Lighthouse (Angie at Crafts by Amanda)

Don’t stop with decorating the inside of your home. Bring the beachy feeling outside with this awesome DIY lighthouse.

Pink Flamingo Planter (Ann at The Apple Street Cottage)

This planter is another easy way to bring the coast to your outdoors. Spice it up with some tropical flowers if you have the right weather to grow them.

Coastal Jar Makeover with Sea Glass Paint (Beverly at Across the Boulevard)

Here is another example of how you can give an old décor item new life with some paint.

DIY Sunset Sailboat Painting (DIY Adulation)

Of course, I had to give you some coastal décor ideas from yours truly. This painting is so easy to make and a gorgeous piece of wall art.

DIY Upcycled Pink Flamingo Wall Hanging (DIY Adulation)

Last, but not least, is another awesome flamingo DIY. Turn an ugly thrift store goose into something gorgeous!

When visiting the ocean for vacation isn’t in the cards, bring the beach to your home with these 11 DIY coastal home décor ideas.

There you have it. With these 11 DIY coastal home décor ideas you can turn your home into an oasis. It’s not quite as great as the beach but it is absolutely a close second. Don’t forget to check out the Merry Monday link party before you go. Be inspired by your friends and share what you’ve been creating below!

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When visiting the ocean for vacation isn’t in the cards, bring the beach to your home with these 11 DIY coastal home décor ideas.

Yesterday we celebrated my brother-in-law’s 30^th birthday with a huge party full of food, family, and fun. His parents rented a venue right next to a local park and we spent the day running around with the kids playing, swinging, and laughing. It was a particularly special day for my in-laws because when my brother-in-law was 2 years old he was diagnosed with cancer and they never knew if this birthday would even come. It is a beautiful reminder to celebrate the time that you have with your loved ones. At the end of the day we were happy, grateful, and exhausted. With that in mind, I wanted to round up 15 backyard DIY activities that let you soak up summer fun with your family.

Get blissful rest at the end of the night with these 15 backyard DIY activities. Let the kids burn off energy with games that last well into the night.

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Glow In the Dark Water Balloons (Michelle at The Scrap Shoppe Blog)

What better way to cool off from the summer heat than by pelting each other with water balloons in the dark? Find out how to make them with Michelle.

Make Your Own Yard Dice (Tylynn at Little Bitti Living)

Get the party started with a game of backyard Yahtzee when you make these DIY yard dice.

$1 Soda Bottle Sprinkler (Brandy at Glue Sticks Blog)

This one is perfect to have some backyard fun on a budget. One dollar and a drill lets you laugh all day long.

Make This Super Easy DIY Kids Sit & Spin Toy (Stephanie at Abbotts at Home)

It doesn’t get much cuter than this DIY sit and spin toy. (Although, I must admit that after riding on the merry-go-round at the park with the kiddos yesterday, I am old and do not enjoy spinning anymore.)

DIY Giant Backyard Glow Pong (DIY Adulation)

Let the kids choose mom or dad’s team to compete for glory with this giant backyard game!

Fun DIY Sidewalk Chalk Projects (Ang at Juggling Act Mama)

There are so many fun activities that you can do with sidewalk chalk and Ang has some ideas for you right here.

DIY Outdoor Playhouse (Amanda at Love and Renovations)

Can you believe how easy this playhouse is? This is definitely next on our backyard to-do list!

Sandbox with Lid: An Inexpensive Alternative (Angie at The Country Chic Cottage)

This is downright genius. Keep the sand clean, put away, and easily accessible with this idea.

Dinosaur Excavating Activities (Brandy at Glue Sticks Blog)

All of these look like a blast! Let your kids be archaeologists for the day with any or all of these excavation ideas.

Glow-in-the-Dark Scavenger Hunt (DIY Adulation)

Rock your next family night with an epic glow-in-the-dark scavenger hunt!

Giant Bubble Recipe (Sarah at Must Have Mom)

Bubbles are endless fun. Giant bubbles are the coolest outdoor activity ever! Get the recipe from Sarah.

Freestanding DIY Hook and Ring Game Tutorial (Wendy at H20 Bungalow)

Looking for an awesome game that doesn’t take up a ton of space? Then this hook and ring game from Wendy is for you.

Outdoor Movie Screen (Heather at The Heathered Nest)

Slow the fun down and surprise your kids by having the next family movie night outside!

Sidewalk Paint Rockets (Brandy at Glue Sticks Blog)

Make sidewalk paint even more fun by turning it into rockets. 3… 2… 1… Blastoff!

DIY Glow Can Toss (DIY Adulation)

This easy outdoor game uses materials you already have at home for a fun and active family competition.

Get blissful rest at the end of the night with these 15 backyard DIY activities. Let the kids burn off energy with games that last well into the night.

With these 15 backyard DIY activities there will be some peaceful sleep had in your home this summer. Let the kids burn off energy with hands-on activities and games that last well into the night. Now, it is time for more fun ideas at the Merry Monday link party! Link up your awesome posts below and be inspired by what your friends are creating. Don’t forget to check out the round-ups from the rest of our hosts to see if your posts were featured this week!

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Get blissful rest at the end of the night with these 15 backyard DIY activities. Let the kids burn off energy with games that last well into the night.

Summer is the perfect time for outdoor parties and entertaining. Luaus are a popular theme because they are fun, festive, and make you feel like you’re on a mini-vacation. Luaus create an oasis in your own backyard complete with family and friends. This is also an easy theme to DIY. You can line your tables with fringed green plastic tablecloths to represent grass skirts. You can make your own easy invitations and you can paint your own decorations. These finger painted giant tiki men are a fun and messy luau craft that lets kids get their hands dirty. Luckily, you don’t have to worry about the mess when you unleash your Clean Squad!

Prepping for Your Project

Before you get started painting you need to take the family for a trip to your local Wal-Mart and pick up Clorox Spray and Viva Vantage paper towels. We love how wide the aisles at Wal-Mart are! They are perfect when you have the whole family with you. They also make it easy for kids to get in on the shopping action. Little man could even shop from Papa’s shoulders which made him infinitely happy.

Once you get home, you want to clear a large space for your painting project. We moved the table and chairs from the dining room for our project. That gave us plenty of space to work with.

Unfortunately, when we moved the furniture I found some stains from goodness knows how long ago on the floor. (Note to self, kids are messy!) Thankfully, I already had my Clorox Cleaning Spray and Viva Vantage paper towels. I didn’t even have to let the Clorox soak on the stains. The stains wiped right up. Score! Once I finished, we had a clean, disinfected surface (thanks to Clorox Cleaner’s 99.9% germ killing strength) and were ready to get started.

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Giant Tiki Men Materials

Roll of Children’s Craft Paper
Washable Paints
Permanent Marker
Scissors
Tape

Step 1

Tape the edge of your paper roll to the floor.

Step 2

Roll out the paper 3-4 feet and cut it.

Step 3

Next, tape the cut edge to the floor as well.

Step 4

Repeat steps 1-3 for each tiki man that you want to create.

Step 5

Begin drawing your tiki man by adding the bottom detail to the first sheet of taped paper.

Step 6

Next, outline the mouth as pictured above.

Step 7

Add a second line inside of the mouth to form lips.

Step 8

Then draw teeth inside of the lips of your tiki man.

Step 9

Next, draw a semi-circle above the center of your mouth.

Step 10

Finish drawing the nose as pictured.

Step 11

Add eyes on either side of your nose.

Step 12

Draw the triangle details under each eye.

Step 13

Next, add an eyebrow above the eyes.

Step 14

Lastly, draw the headdress above the eyebrow.

Step 15

Continue onto drawing tiki men on your papers until each one has a design.

Step 16

Give kids paint and a Viva Vantage paper towel to wipe their fingers on between colors.

Step 17

Let the kids go nuts painting their tikis.

Step 18

After the kids have finished painting, let the tikis sit to dry.

Step 19

Remove the paintings from the floor carefully to avoid ripping and hang them on the wall where you want them displayed.

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Once you have finished your finger painted tiki men it is time for clean-up. With Clorox cleaner this took us no time at all. Seriously, you guys, we spent less than 5 minutes getting everything cleaned up, including squirmy kids. The craft took longer than the clean-up and that’s how it should be. The fun should always last the longest. The Viva Vantage paper towels last, too. We used one on the floor and it was strong enough to finish the entire job!

They are also soft enough to clean up the kiddos with. Now we have clean floors, happy little ones, and fun finger painted giant tiki men for our luau. Don’t forget to check out Walmart to save on your summer cleaning with Clorox Cleaning Spray and Viva Vantage Paper Towels. You’ll never dread another kids’ craft again with this Cleaning Squad in your arsenal!

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