You don’t need to be by the seashore to throw a party with an beachy vibe. This was made using a Cricut crafting machine to cut paper into sea-inspired shapes that bring the shore indoors, but these ideas would be just as sea-worthy around the pool or on the waterfront.
Under the Sea-ling
Under the Sea-ling What You’ll Need:
- Seaside Soiree Template (angelfish, clownfish, seahorse, scallop shell)
- Cricut Machine
- Cardstock paper
- Fringe Garland or Curtain (iridescent shown here)
- Tacks or equivalent removable mounting tape
- Scissors
- Monofilament
Under the Sea-ling How To:
Step 1 Download Darcy Miller Designs Seaside Soiree template
Step 2 Upload Angelfish, Clownfish, Seahorse, and Scallop Shell templates to Cricut DesignSpace, and follow their directions to cut the seaside shapes.
Step 3 Using tacks or mounting tape, secure the garland from the ceiling so that the fringe hangs down. (Attach it to the ceiling every three feet or so, spanning the ceiling from wall to wall.)
Step 4 Repeat until your ceiling is as full as you’d like—that could mean hanging two rows or covering the whole thing.
Step 5 Cut along the bottom of the fringe in wave shapes. (HINT: It’s tricky to snip upwards; change the direction of your scissors so you’re always cutting down.)
Step 6 Cut monofilament into varying lengths. Tie one end through a hole at the top of each of the undersea shapes.
Step 7 Secure the other end of the monofilament to the ceiling using tape or tacks, so that sea shapes hang in between the fringe “waves.”
Seaside Placemats
These sea-shaped placemats are beachy-keen!
Seaside Placemats What You’ll Need:
- Seaside Soiree Template (large scallop shell and sand dollar)
- Cricut Machine
- Cardstock paper
Seaside Placemats How To:
Step 1 Download Darcy Miller Designs Seaside Soiree Template
Step 2 Upload large scallop shell and sand dollar templates to Cricut DesignSpace, and follow their directions to cut the shell.
Step 3 Set a shell at each place.
Shell-egant Vase Decals
Bring the ocean floor to your tabletop with the help of some seashells and sand. Assemble a variety of glass cylinders. Some can serve as votives with sand on the bottom, some can be filled with seashells or sea glass—anything to make you feel like you’re at the beach!
Shell-egant Vase Decals What You’ll Need:
- Seaside Soiree Template (small shell and sand dollar)
- Cricut Machine
- Cricut Adhesive Foil
- Cricut Transfer Tape
- Various sizes of glasses and cylinders
- Votive candles, seashells, sea glass, sand—whatever you want to fill your vases!
Shell-egant Vase Decals How To:
Step 1 Download Darcy Miller Designs Seaside Soiree Template.
Step 2 Upload small scallop shell and sand dollar templates to Cricut DesignSpace, and follow their directions to cut the shells.
Step 3 Remove all negative adhesive pieces from the shell and sand dollar shapes.
Step 4 Rub transfer tape onto shapes to create decals.
Step 5 Stick decals onto chosen cylinders.
Step 6 Fill some vessels candles and get ready to light up the night.
Sandcastle Cakestand Wrap
Build a sandcastle around your cakestand.
Sandcastle Cakestand Wrap What You’ll Need:
- Seaside Soiree Template (sandcastle cakestand wrap)
- Cricut Machine
- Paper
- Doublestick tape
Sandcastle Cakestand How-To:
Step 1 Download Darcy Miller Designs Seaside Soiree Template.
Step 2 Upload Sandcastle Cakestand Wrap Template to Cricut DesignSpace, and follow their directions to cut the sandcastle.
Step 3 Wrap cakestand with sandcastle, attaching doublestick tape.
NOTE: You’ll need to join two or more sandcastles to wrap around a cakestand or tray—and a cakestand doesn’t just have to be for cake. Mini key lime pies with chocolate shells used here.
