DIY Coastal Wreath: A Touch of the Beach for Your Home

Make the perfect coastal-style front door wreath using starfish and sand dollars. You don’t have to live on the coast to love this wreath.

How To Make a Coastal Wreath For a Front Door

Do you dream of bringing the calming vibes of the coast into your home? Creating a beautiful coastal wreath is a quick and easy way to add a beachy touch to your door or any space that needs a little sprucing up.

This DIY project uses natural elements like starfish and sand dollars, and can be completed in about 20 minutes – perfect for busy crafters or anyone who wants a touch of the seashore without the long drive.

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Gather Your Coastal Treasures: What You’ll Need

I’m using only 3 things to make this coastal wreath: sand dollars and 2 sizes of starfish. The natural color starfish and the sand dollars I picked up at the Christmas Tree Shop (sadly they have closed down!) and the small white ones were from Amazon. I’ve found similar supplies on Amazon and will link them all below for you.

You will also need a hot glue gun and extra glue sticks handy.

A Wreath Base Fit for the Coast

For the base of the wreath, I’m using an angel moss wreath that I had on hand. I found it at craftoutlet.com, they are my go-to for unique supplies that I can’t find anywhere else…and they have great prices.

I’m using the 18″ size which is out of stock right now but here’s a link to their wreath page (there’s a smaller size and a rectangle one).

The angel moss wreath form has a coastal vibe to it which works perfectly with the finished look. No worries, you could also use a plain grapevine wreath and add this moss to it yourself to achieve a similar look at home.

Natural Beauties: Selecting Your Starfish and Sand Dollars

There are so many options for natural and resin starfish and sand dollars that could be used to make your own wreath. Here are a few to choose from to get started:

• Assorted Craft Starfish & Sandollars
• 30 Piece Resin Assortment
• 12 Piece Starfish
• Natural Starfish

Transforming Treasures: Painting Your Starfish (Optional Step)

The small resin starfish and the sand dollars that I had on hand were too white and looked unnatural, so I gave them a quick spray of Rustoleum textured paint that I had leftover from another project.

Building Your Coastal Masterpiece: Assembling the Wreath

Putting the wreath together is easy to do!

Using a hot glue gun, I started by attaching a sand dollar in the middle of the right side of the wreath ( at 3 o’clock) .

Then below the first sand dollar I hot glued the larger starfish on backward.

On top of the backward starfish, I glued on the smaller starfish. I repeated this pattern working clockwise around the wreath.

This wreath is so quick to make! It took me less than 10 minutes to glue everything on.

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Finished Coastal Wreath: Ready For Summer

Then it was time to hang it up on the front door and get ready for Summer!! This DIY coastal wreath would look so pretty over a mantle too.

Isn’t your finished coastal wreath charming? With just a few materials and a short amount of time, you’ve created a beautiful piece of beach-inspired decor that will add personality to your home. Hang it on your front door to greet guests or display it indoors for a touch of coastal serenity.

This project is also perfectly suited for gifting – a handmade wreath is a thoughtful and unique present for any beach lover. So get creative, have fun, and enjoy bringing the calming spirit of the coast into your home!

It makes the perfect accent for my New England coastal Summer porch.

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