Beach Party Decorations

1. Beach Ball Cake Topper : Paint the Gown Red

2. Beach Ball Coasters : Paint the Gown Red

3. Beach Ball Backdrop : Sugar and Cloth

4. Beach Ball Party Hat : eHow

5. Drink Stirrers : Studio DIY

6. Beach Ball Garland : evite

7. Palm Tree Decorations : Lia Griffith

8. Net Wrapped Mason Jars : Beau Coup

9. Palm Tree Garland : Inspired By Charm

10. Salt Dough Starfish : Chickabug

11. Painted Pineapples : Pursuit of Shoes

12. Pineapple Lantern Pinata : Val Event Gal

13. Tiki Bar : A Purdy Little House

14. Foam Lighthouse Centerpiece : Crafts by Courtney

15. Sea Animal Escort Cards : Confetti Daydreams

16. Beach Chair Cake Toppers : Oh Happy Day

17. Surfboard Runner : Thats My Letter

18. Pool Noodle Luminaries : Create Craft Love

19. Sea Shell Backdrop : Val Event Gal

20. Pinata Beach Ball : The Jenny Revolution

21. DIY Flamingo Pinata : Best Friends For Frosting

22. Umbrella Wreath : Cafela

23. Paper Fish Lantern : Live Craft Love

Beach Party Recipes

1. Chocolate Beach Pails : Hungry Happenings

2. Starfish Smores : Hungry Happenings

3. Beach Ball Donut : Aww Sam

4. Sea Animal Candy Pops : The Decorated Cookie

5. Crab Cupcakes : The Decorated Cookie

6. Fun Fish Sandwich : Taste of Home

7. Oyster Cookiers : Celebrations

8. Sand Dollar Cookies : The Happy Tummy

9. Watermelon Surfer : Pittsburgh Parent

10. Beach Ball Cake Pops : Cutest Food

11. Beach Ball Ice Cream Sandwich : Taste of Home

12. Beach Ball Fruit Pizza : Hungry Happenings

13. Chocolate Dipped Pineapple : The Beach House Kitchen

14. Pineapple Rum Punch : A Night Owl

15. Palm Tree Cupcake : Your Cup Of Cake

16. Pineapple Sangria : Living Locurto

17. Sand Pudding : Mom By the Beach

18. Teriyaki Meatballs : The Lemon Press

19. Coconut Margarita : My Crazy Good Life

20. Easy Beach Cake : Cake Whiz

21. Crispy Chicken Starfish : Hungry Happenings

22. Pineapple Cream Cheese : The Healthy Foodie

23. Sheet Pan Clam Bake : Frugal Mom Eh!

24. Ocean Breeze Cocktail : Bargain Brianna

25. Ocean Popcorn : The Love Nerds

26. Sea Turtle Bread : Betty Crocker

27. Sandcastle Cake : Living Well Spending Less

25 Stylishly Adorable Ways To Jazz Up Old Shoes

1. Tassel Sandals : Honestly WTF

2. Studded Flats : Hitha On the Go

3. Painted Sneakers : A Beautiful Mess

4. Braided Flip Flop Refashion : Make It Love It

5. Fabric Accent Sneakers : A Little Craft in Your Day

6. Color Block Sneakers : What I Wore

7. Embellished Pumps : Swell Mayde

8. Fabic Covered Pumps : All Day Chic

9. Jazzed Up Loafers : The Vault Files

10. Pom Pom Sandals : The Stripe

11. Tassel Sneakers : Jojotastic

12. Color Blocked Wedges : A Kailo Chic Life

13. Paper Covered Pumps : Trim Craft

14. Pom Pom Heels : Damask Love

15. Superpower Shoes : The Kipi Blog

16. Raffia Flowers : Damask Love

17. Gemstone Shoe Clips : Lovely Indeed

18. Watermelon Soled Pumps : Tongue in Chic

19. Lace Covered Heels : Dream a Little Bigger

20. Markered Sneakers : My Poppet Makes

21. Painted Saddle Shoes : I love To create

22. Adorable Fox Shoes : Kittenhood

23. Origami Bow Clip : Bespoke Bride

24. Floral Flip Flops : My So Called Crafty Life

25. Wrapped Gladiator Sandals : Mom Spark

Clever D.I.Y. Bookends

1. Lucite Bookend : Earnest Home Co.

2. Star Trek Hand : Our Nerd Home

3. Toy Soldier Book Holder : Make Fun Creating

4. Plaster Quotations : A Beautiful Mess

5. Repurposed Toy : Canadian Family

6. Dinosaur Bookends : Pinterest Addict

7. Gold Animals : Smart Girl Style

8. Mini Succulent Garden : Country Living

9. Geometric Concrete : eHow

10. Easy Pineapple : DIY Candy

11. Arrow Bookends : Domestically Speaking

12. Glass Vase Bookends : Home Made Modern

13. Wood Triangles : Make and Tell

14. Vintage Rolling Pins : Mod Podge Rocks

15. Painted Brick Books : Home Talk

Ways to Upcycle Kids Artwork

1. Cut Up Art Collage : Nektar

2. Rolled Art Sculpture : Artsonia Art Museum

3. Artwork Tea Towels : Setting for Four

4. Triangle Collage : Like a Musical Ride

5. Popsicle Art : Mom.me

6. Votive Candle Holders : Martha Stewart Living

7. Handmade Books : Artful Kids

8. Artwork T-shirt Transfer : The Artful Parent

9. Artwork Paper Chain : Art Bar Blog

10. Artwork Duvet Cover : A Thousand Words

Recipes Worth Saving Your Pickle Juice For

1. Dill Pickle Pasta Salad : Spend With Pennies

2. Dill Pickle Bread : Melissa’s Cuisine

3. Tuna Salad : Project Domestication

4. Potato Salad : Reluctant Entertainer

5. Fry Sauce : One Good Thing

6. Dill Salad Dressing : Sinful Nutrition

7. Remoulade Sauce : Simply Recipes

8. Dill Pickle Hummus : Turnip the Oven

9. Brined and Baked Chicken Tenders : Skinny Taste

10. Pickle Brined French Fries : Cinnamon Spice and Everything Nice

11. Dill Pickle Soup : Noble Pig

Backdrops For Every Occasion

1. Floral Balloons : The Sarah Johnson

2. Vellum Paper Flowers Garland : Lia Griffith

3. Tissue Paper Backdrop : Ruffled Blog

4. Paper Fans : A Pretty Cool Life

5. Basket Weave Wall : Paper and Stitch

6. Hexagon Boxes : A Practical Wedding

7. Dip Dyed Coffee Filters : Style Me Pretty

8. Paper Punch Garland : Ruffled Blog

9. Scattered Flowers : Lovely Indeed

10. Record Wall : Lovely Indeed

11. Mod Circles : Oh Happy Day

12. Geometric Painting : A Practical Wedding

13. Scalloped Paper : Alana Jones-Mann

14. Photo Backdrop : Cozy Reverie

15. Ruffled Ombre Crepe Paper : Lovely Indeed

16. Pool Noodle Background : Let’s Mingle

17. Post-it Notes Collage : Poppytalk

18. Heart Balloons : 100 Layer Cake

19. Paper Fringe Backdrop : Tell Love and Party

20. Lantern Beach Ball : Sugar and Cloth

21. Water Color Style Backdrop : Bespoke Bride

22. Carnival Ticket Wall : Lovely Indeed

23. Draped Straws : Green Wedding Shoes

24. Pegboard Backdrop : Ruffled

Fun Ways to Incorporate Pom Poms in Your Decor

I don’t know what is going on this summer but I am seeing pom poms everywhere! From jewelry to clothes (I even saw them on a pair of sunglasses!) its clear that these fluff balls are hanging around for a while. If you would have asked me last year about pom poms my mind would have gone to the rainbow colored craft supply staple found at summer camps and classrooms. But alas, these simple craft supplies have evolved into a new classic. Here are a few ideas to sneak these fun pops of color into your home decor.

1. Dinner Napkins from A Kailo Chic Life elevate any table setting from flat to festive!

2. Sugar and Cloth made this amazing pom pom wall hanging on a budget.

3. This adorable pom pom rug comes with a video tutorial courtesy of Babble.

4. Jennifer over at the Craft Patch has come up with an awesome no sew way to add pom poms to any solid colored pillow.

5. Over at A Kailo Chic Life, Kara has yet another adorable DIY with her pom pom picture frames.

6. This pom pom blanket from Passion Shake is so simple and even more cozy.

7. These napkin rings from Dimples and Tangles are exploding with color!

8. This Anthropologie container knockoff from Ciburbanity is too cute not to make.

9. This wreath from Twine and Table would be the perfect craft to add that cozy touch to any home.

10. This is another take on a blanket by A Beautiful Mess featuring a simple braid and DIY pom pom.

11. These simple painted coasters from Surely Simple can be made in just a few minutes!

12. Who wouldn’t love these pom pom curtains created by Beckham and Belle.

13. This is another great pillow idea brought to you by The Sarah Johnson blog.

14. How awesome is this pom pom clock from Enthralling Gumption?!

15. A Beautiful Mess created these fun curtains using pop pom trim found at any craft store.

16. Add texture to your walls with this pom pom hanging from We Are Scout.

17. These pom pom sticks from The Surznick Common Room are so fun and so easy to make!

Fun D.I.Y. Swimsuit Cover-ups

1. How adorable is this pom pom trimmed cover up by Simple Simon and Co?

2. If you have a yard of fabric and some scraps you can make this cover up from Brit and Co.

3. Grab an extra large t-shirt to create this awesome tunic coverup by Diana Eng over at Make.

4. This is another cute pom pom trimmed beauty made over at Merrick’s Art.

5. Kimono Shaw : Life Anne Style

6. Simple Sewn Coverup : Bored and Crafty

7. Scarf Coverup : Martha Stewart

8. Chevron Cover up : Sew 4 Home

9. T-Shirt Halter : Trash To Couture

10. D.I.Y Romper : Merrick’s Art

11. Easy Pom Pom Cover : Make It Love It

12. Beach Towel Cover : Made Everyday

13. Sew Easy Beach Dress : Sew DIY

15 Quirky Pillows Your Couch is Missing

1. Dollhouse Pillow : A Beautiful Mess

 

 

2. Toadstool Plush : Please Note

 

 

3. Cactus Pillow : Everything Emily

 

 

4. D.I.Y. Donut : A Beautiful Mess

 

 

5. Decision Cube : The Chilly Dog

 

 

6. Stackable Burger : Please Note

 

 

7. Manatee Pillow Pet : We Lived Happily Ever After

 

 

8. Viewfinder Pillow : Crafts Unleashed

 

 

9. Taco Plushie : Ann Le

 

 

10. Balloon Animal Pillow : Little Inspiration

 

 

11. Funfetti Cake Slice : Aww, Sam

12. Animal Cracker : Studio DIY

13. Pretzel Pillow : A Kailo Chic Life

14. Grape Pillow : Little Inspiration

15. Knot Pillow : Johanna Rundel