Summer Decorated Tree

 I almost forgot to show you my 

office tree decorated for Summer.

A smiling sun

made from sheets of orange foam 

and black for a mouth, googly eyes

and these car foam wax applicators

Here's one from a package of 6 brightly colored

children's party novelty sunglasses

Flip Flops....

toddler sized flip flops are a perfect

size to hang on the tree

 Ice Cream....

who doesn't love a nice cool ice cream

in the summer

These fun little bubble containers

found at the dollar store

make perfect tree decorations

after emptying out the bubble solution.

And what else says Summer like

Watermelon

These were cut from party paper plates

then scored, folded 

and glued for a 3D effect.

Transparent balls 

in bright summery colors

like this hot pink one

 represent beach balls

I found wooden sunny faces and beach balls too.

And sand pails, I loove little beach sand pails...

vintage ones with the cute little graphics.

Well I hit the jackpot!!

I was ecstatic when I found these

paper party cups with graphics

perfectly suited to make my little sand pails.

I just added a handle by threading some wire

through a plastic clothesline.

Then I added a shovel...

I lucked out again with these

 plastic spoons

in colors that perfectly matched the cups.

 I just trimmed the rounded spoon tip

off with a scissors.

Don't you just Love It!!

These glass S&Ps and cheese shaker jars

were transformed into beachy memory jars

when I filled them with 

shells, blue glass and a bit of glitter.

Tied jute twine around the top

and a handle for hanging.

Sealed with clear hard plastic over

the jar opening cut from a plastic drinking cup.

that's not really beach sand...I didn't have any

so I used a pinch of oatmeal just for effect

Finally, I came across these 

shell shaped coasters

which lent themselves to the beachy feel

of my summer tree.

I just poked a hole with a push pin

and hung with a wire 

Christmas ornament hook.

All topped off with this

fountain table piece

with summery flowers and butterflys

I found at a garage sale for 10 cents.

Hope you had a fabulous Summer

I can't believe Fall is just around the corner.


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