Our front door got a summery accessory this morning which I made last night in about 10 minutes. All you need are some starfish and string!
It all began last week when I was on the phone with my mom and she said, “I have to run. We are going to Christmas Tree Shop. Do you want anything?” Um… yes please! more starfish!! To create this project all you need is some starfish (mine are fake starfish to be more specific), string, and scissors.
To begin, I created a loop with four long strings hanging below a knot. At first I tried hanging the starfish using an x-list pattern around the middle but they didn’t hang straight.
On my second try, I wrapped the string around one of the starfish arms and tied a knot in the back. Then I continued to wrap the string around until the desired length was achieved and finished it with another knot.
For the final product I only used four starfish. I have two remaining for yet another starfish project! And then I promise I’m done with the starfish!!
If you want to see the slate house sign check it out here.
Looks so cute!! Everytime I see them in windows or Christmas Tree Shop, I think of you. 🙂
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I love this…I’ve got some starfish and I’m going to make it. Thanks for sharing!
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Awesome! I hope you’ll share the finished project!
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I love the starfish by your door. Starfish are one of my favorite things! We have a fairly new Christmas Shop here and I have only been once. Now I need to check it out again! Thanks for sharing!
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Definitely check out Christmas Tree Shop. I don’t know if it’s a Cape thing with the starfish. Let me know how it goes! And thanks for stopping by!
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I love starfish too!! beautiful & simple creation you made! Thanks for sharing… xo
😀 Lynda
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LOVE your starfish!! I love to use them on a string too- it’s so charming. Yours look wonderful next to your door!! 🙂
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I just love this! What a perfect summer accessory! You should link it up to my Front Porch Party going on now until Friday http://www.elephantstrunkllb.com/2011/06/summer-safari-front-porch-fun.html
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LOVE it! And if I knew where you lived I’d sneak over in the night and steal it! hehe just kidding, sort of! Starfish are so fun! {visiting from the Summer Safari}
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The perfect touch to your front door! I wish I could find some fake starfish around here. I can only find the real ones at Michael’s, and they’re $4 each! That seems really expensive to me.
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It looks great. Especially against the nantucket look siding. Love it!
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Supercute! I just posted a tutorial on how to make some starfish (http://btanders.blogspot.com). I am looking for ideas of what to do with them and this would be perfect! Thanks for sharing!
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I also have a project with starfish and baskets – check out the DIY section! Thanks for stopping by!
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I am a beach person.. and one day hope to move to the beach in GA… gorgeous.. love them! U cud make these and sell them! Love them… xo hugs
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So simple and yet so pretty!
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They look so cute! Thanks for sharing at Beach Cottage Good Life Wednesdays.
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This is very cool! I also bought starfish at the Christmas Tree Shops!
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lovely accent for your front door – with the shake shingles on your home exterior, looks like your house belongs near the seaside, reminds me of Cape Cod or the Vineyard. Very pretty 🙂 Also, glad to hear you used synthetic starfish, yay!
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You have a nice touch. Your entry way looks very inviting.
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I love the star fish but I have to admit I have a secret fear of them. My husband grew up by tide pools and when we go to his house he always tries to get me to touch a live one but I just can’t do it. I like them much better the way you have them:)
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You’ve got tons of creativity in your blog and I’m admiring them all. Can you please share your creative posts at the Creative Bloggers’ Party & Hop? Hope to see you there at the party 🙂
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It looks wonderful. I love starfish, too.
Ruth
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This is so cute! I’ve had this plan to do a garland of starfish to hang over the curtain rod in my guest bedroom but I can’t find the right kind! I’ve been looking for smaller ones like these and it seems like they’re carried…no where. Maybe its high time I walk into the Christmas section of hobby lobby! Thanks so much for the tips!
~Jessa
http://www.jessajill.blogspot.com
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Love seeing this again- it’s absolutely charming! Thanks for linking up at Feathered Nest Friday! 🙂
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