If you’re a summertime lover and a total beach person, then you’re definitely familiar with just how many awesome things can be done with or made out of sand. You’ve probably already made your fair share of sand castles and sculptures on the beach, but did you know that you can still make awesome DIY projects out of sand once you leave the beach too?
Check out these 15 awesome summery projects made from, involving, or inspired by the sand you love to frolic in by the seaside!
1. Frame sand imprints
Do you love the look of your children’s foot prints in the sand when you take them to the beach? Do you like writing messages in it each time you go and then taking pictures of them to keep for later? What if we told you that you can actually make those things permanent? Well,
2. Summer sand centre piece
3. Rustic 3D sand picture
Instead of making something out of flowing, loose sand,
4. Sandcastle sand art
These awesome sand portraits are a whole lot easier to make than they look!
5. DIY molded sand bowl
This layered, “dripping” sand bowl might be the coolest DIY sand option on our entire list! Despite how complicated it looks, you’ll find that it’s quite a simple piece to create as long as you don’t mind a little bit of mess (and if you’re like us, you won’t). Check out how it’s done on
6. Sandy pillar candles
7. Vacation memory ornaments
Are you about to visit a beach that you just know you’ll be heartbroken to leave? Why not take a tiny piece of it with you and make it into something nostalgic you can value? Check out how
8. Seashell and sand mermaid canvas
Tahlulah’s Treasures guides you through the process of creating a gorgeous sand silhouette in the shape of a mermaid (or any other pretty beach image you like) in just a few easy steps. Possibly even cooler than that, however, is the tail made from tiny beach pebbles and broken pieces of sea shell!
9. Homemade sand
Do you love the beach so much that you want your kids to be able to play in the sand even in the dead of winter? Well, now you can do that by following this tutorial from
10. Sand and photo shadow box
Are you looking for a more unique way to display a beautiful picture of your very favourite beach spot on a gorgeous summer day? Instead of just putting it in a regular picture frame, try following in
11. Sand filled seashell pendant
This pretty DIY jewelry idea from
12. Sand and glue nautical ornaments
Do you love the beach so much that you want to be reminded of it all year round, even on Christmas when the rest of the world is celebrating snow? Try incorporating it into your Christmas tree decorating scheme! We suggest making these adorable solid sand ornaments, just like
13. DIY sand frame
What better way to create the perfect summertime frame for your favourite beach shots than by customizing a plain old frame using beautiful white sand? It sounds like a simple project, but remembering that you have to make sure all the sand sticks properly! Check out this tutorial from
14. Nautical upcycled wine bottles
Upcycling empty, cleaned whine bottles isn’t a new idea in itself, but we’d never seen this fantastic nautical decor idea before! Smart Hippie suggests wrapping the bottom half of the bottle with embroidery floss and jute string and filling it just above that with gorgeous, soft sand and little shells!
15. Sand castle puffy paintings
Do you kids adore crafting with puffy paint? Chances are good, then, that they love just about any messy craft that looks awesome at the end! For example, we love this idea from
Do you know another way to get creative with sand even after you’ve already left the beach? Tell us all about it in the comments section!
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