Extra Credit: Coastal Crafts : Decorative Seaside Projects {giveaway}

There’s nothing like a little beach décor or coastal crafting to really celebrate summer. Whether you live near the seaside or not, it’s fun to bring a little coastal charm into your home. Coastal Crafts (Lark, May 2015) by Cynthia Shaffer has over 20 projects that use seashells, ropes, sea glass and other nautical materials. Perfect for some summer fun.

Not all projects require a trip to the beach to collect shells and driftwood, this fun salt dough project only requires regular kitchen supplies and the templates from the book.

Using the stencil from the book, you don’t need mad painting skills to create these coral vases. Simple dots create the fun coral design.

For an instant room changer, these pillow are low-sew using the provided stencils and add just the right touch of coastal décor.