Glitter Starfish & Sandy Beach {Beach Themed Craft}

Remember how I said lil man & I have been pounding out crafts like crazy? That’s the main reason why you have only been seeing kid friendly crafts lately on the blog. No worries though. I have some adult friendly inspiration up my sleeve too. Till then, enjoy my cute kid & our crafty creations. And don’t forget to vote for me for Circle of Moms Top 25 Military Mom Blogs {Voting button located to the right side of the blog} 🙂

The craft I’m sharing with you today, I’m absolutely excited about. After lil man & I did this craft, I actually wanted to share it right away on the blog. But then I realized, I probably should feed my kid, entertain him and get some sleep. The excitement never went away and I really hope it gets pinned a few times & maybe a comment or two. Hint hint!

So what if I told you I could bring a fabulous beach to your house & you don’t even have to walk outside?

It wouldn’t even cost you more than $10, promise!

And what if I told you that your child would help me in the scheming? You know…of bringing that great beach to your house?

I lost ya, huh? Go ahead, shake your head and say “Stacey, you have lost your mind!” I wouldn’t say I have “lost” my mind but I am trying to be more clever with my words on the blog. Maybe I’m trying to hard. {Kicks imaginary sand} Either way, I hope you love this craft as much as I do.

Well… today’s craft is inspired by the beach. It has sand, seashells and sparkly starfish. An ideal summer vacation spot – without the heat, crabby people or sun! In fact, we made this craft sitting next to our new AC unit. Maybe that’s why I’m the whitest girl around. Hmm…

The craft is geared towards toddlers, but older child can do it too. And I’m by no means associated with Dollar Tree, but the supplies for this craft can be purchased there. Making this a cheap craft that entertains! Just don’t write me hateful emails when you notice glitter everywhere, ok?

Here is what you need:

* White school glue
* Sandpaper
* Foam star stamp
* Construction paper
* Glitter
* Paint brush
* Paper plate
* Scissors

Optional – blue paint & seashells

First things first – put a glob of glue on a paper plate. Spread it around with a paint brush.

Have your child press the foam star stamp into the glue, then on their construction paper. Be sure to space out the stars, so you can cut them out.

Next hand over the glitter and have them sprinkle it all over the glue stars – making sure they are completely covered in glitter. You gotta move quickly so the glue doesn’t dry before the glitter hits.

Shake off the excess glue & let the stars dry completely.

Once dry, cut out your stars. Then glue them onto your sandpaper in a random design. {It might take a ton of glue to get them to stick to the sandpaper.}

Then if you like, add some blue paint to the bottom to give the look of water. Add some seashells if you have them, to really give it a beach look.

And that’s it! What do you think? Is it your ideal summer vacation, right? Probably not, but at least I tried! Hey, we’re on a military family budget, located in Wyoming. This is the closest beach I’m ever getting to 🙂

Enjoy your Friday! Hopefully it’s extra CRAFTY! #gluedtomycrafts