The Best DIY Projects to Get Ready For Summer:

Summer Decor:  Fun DIY Summer Craft Ideas

Image via: I  After you have finished resting from the demands of the year, how about making some fun DIY crafts?   Look around your home and see what can be repurposed for excellent décor.  Look for things like fabrics, jars or old paint cans.  The fabrics you can revamp into wall art, the cans you can paint then turn into planters and for the jars you have the opportunity to create your very own sand jars.  Each would a personal touch within your home.

HGTV has 50 Summer DIY Projects you should try!

Do It Yourself Quick Bathroom Makeovers

Take one of your free, relaxing summer Saturdays and take a look at this article:  quick bathroom makeover.  Bathrooms are great ways to boost the value and décor of your home.  It can be simple and easy ways to do this trick.  You can repaint the walls, install some organized shelving and even add in pleasant accessories like flowers, bath salts, cloths and more.

Don’t have a lot of time? Take a look at BHG’s weekend bathroom makeover ideas.

Windows Can Be Summer Fun

Did you ever look around your home throughout the year and think I need to so “something”?  Well one great way to bring texture, life and color to your home can be with the décor; the window décor to be exact.  That’s right you can make your own drapery that will say summer all throughout your home.  Check out this article: Summer Decor-Windows Can Be Fun,  that will give you a number of window covering ideas that you will love.

Country Living can help you come up with creative window treatments for your summer home.

These are just a few of the numerous amounts of cool summer DIY crafts, take a look below for more…

Try repurposing more of your unused furniture and household item and look here to see how:  How to Use Repurposed Materials to Improve your Decor

Maybe you don’t have the time or energy for massive projects but how about smaller and fun projects like in this article:  Summer Decor for Cheap

The summertime is one of the most relaxing times of the year.  Warm weather, beautiful flowers, holidays and most importantly more time for the things you want to do. Like getting some amazing summer DIY crafts.  Take a look above at the list and see how they inspire you.  And also, Stagetecture readers do you have any summer Do It Yourself crafts that you would like to share?

For more summer DIY project ideas try these mason jar craft ideas.

Round Up Ideas: Great Summer DIY Projects

Perk Up Your Front Door

Your front entry is one of the first things people see when they come to your home. If you’ll be entertaining a lot in summer, chances are you want to make a good impression on your guests. One of the best ways to do so is by sprucing up your front door. Our post on How to Revamp your Front Door will make your façade stop traffic.

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Customize Your Lampshades

Lampshades can make a statement in rooms and enhance the comfort. Worn-out ones, however, can portray your home in a bad light. If your home is filled with lampshades, personalize them. Use photography, artwork, or bold graphics to create statement pieces that will infuse instant style to your home décor. Make use of the instructions in this post to Make Yourself a Custom Lampshade that will captivate all who see it.

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Repurpose Old Belts

Thinking of throwing away your old belts? Don’t! There is so much you can do with old belts. You can use them to hang objects, to decorate vases, to hold things together, and much more. Using leather and wood, you can make this DIY Recycled Leather and Wood Shelf. Leather belts can be repurposed in many ways and used in countless projects.

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Install Beautiful Flooring

For a house to be stunning, it must have great flooring. Installing flooring is not easy but this post on How to Choose and Lay Durable Flooring can help make your project a success. For a great outcome, select the right tools and materials. But remember that the scale of difficulty, time, and effort required will depend on the floor type and the area.

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Your home is a reflection of who you are and says a lot about your style and preferences. Tackle these projects to give it enduring beauty. Summer is the perfect time to create crafts and carry out projects. Whether you prefer relaxing outside or indoors, you’ll love our summer DIY projects.

Which of these summer projects appeals to your sense of style?

Summer DIY Project: Round Paper Lantern Craft

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Supplies

Rice paper

String

A round balloon

Water (for papier-mâché glue solution)

A battery-operated candle

Flour

Directions

1. Inflate the balloon and tie the string tightly on the tip. Suspend the balloon so you can access it from all sides.
2. Cut the rice paper into small strips (1 or ½-inch). Make sure they are long enough to cover the balloon from the top to the bottom.
3. Mix the water and flour to make a papier-mâché solution. Stir the mixture until it is devoid of lumps.
4. Immerse one strip of paper into the solution and remove excess solution by running the paper between two fingers.
5. Lay the strip crosswise on the balloon, starting with the middle part.
6. Repeat the same process for the other strips until you cover the balloon with strips.
7. Pop the balloon and remove it from the lantern.
8. Attach strings to both sides of the top opening for hanging.
9. Insert the battery-operated candle into the lantern.
10. You can secure the candle to the balloon with tape.
11. Repeat the entire process to make more lanterns.

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These paper lanterns are ideal for summer, the holidays, and any other occasion. They are lovely party decorations that will be loved by guests. They are made using rice paper instead of old newspapers. Traditional papier-mâché calls for old newspapers and the final outcome would be opaque lanterns. Here, a single layer of rice paper is used. The paper makes the lanterns not only beautiful but transparent. If you are a DIY enthusiast looking for a project to keep you busy, look no further than this summer DIY project.

What creative DIY projects are you making this summer?

Summer DIY Project – Tin Can Lanterns Craft

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Materials:

Recycled tin cans

Nail

Hammer

Bailing wire

Spray paint

Pliers

Tea light candle

Outlines (natural or printed)

Sellotape

Sand

Directions

1. Remove labels from the cans with warm soapy water. Cut out the tops and remove any contents.
2. Fill the tins with ¾ sand and water and put them in the freezer. Remove them when the ice is solid. Freezing prevents the cans from being deformed and sand prevents bulging.
3. Remove one can from the freezer and make 2 holes on opposite sides near its top using the nail and hammer.
4. Use sellotape to fix the outline to the can. Make sure you like the placement before you start hammering.
5. Hammer on the outer sides of the outline before you hammer inside. Space the nail holes evenly to create a symmetrical pattern.
6. Once you’ve created a design, let the ice melt out then dry the tin.
7. Remove the outline to showcase the design. Cut a strip of bailing wire and bend its ends to form hooks. Stick these through the top side holes.
8. Repeat the above processes on the other cans
9. Spray paint the cans. Do not paint the cans before hammering as this may create a rough exterior.
10. Leave the tins to dry for about one day.
11. Fill the bottom of the cans with sand. Place the tea light candles inside and light them.

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Lights are a unique design element. They can create a magical scene that lures and enchants. Unfortunately, most outdoor lights are expensive. If you want to brighten up your exterior without spending a lot of money, try this summer DIY project. It is not only ideal for summer, it can be reinvented throughout the year for parties, birthdays, and festive events.

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Kids Craft – Summer Seashell Koalas

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Materials:

Clam shells of different sizes and colors (preferably black and white)

Long razor clams (optional)

Small cowries (optional)

White glue

A wood or plastic base (or anything else that can support the weight of your shells)

Googly eyes or black beads

Polymer clay

Instructions

1. Using the clam shells, try out different combinations to create animal shapes. Use the polymer clay instead of glue as it is slightly sticky and pliable.
2. After you are satisfied with the shape, use the glue to attach the nose and ears. Choose a darker color for the nose so it is easily visible. For the ears, pick two similar clam shells.
3. Attach the googly eyes or black beads with glue. Place the craft on top of the base to dry.
4. To make trees for your koalas, attach the small cowries to the long razor clams.
5. After the glue dries, affix the legs. Leave the craft to dry then place it in your kid’s room.

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Summer is the best time to go swimming and see beautiful sea creatures. However, sea creatures are very shy and you should count yourself lucky if you see one with your bare eyes. If your kids love sea creatures or Koalas, try making this craft with them. It depicts the beautiful creatures but is made from sea objects. What’s more, you can make the craft any time of year since seashells are sold in craft stores.

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