Even if you’re nowhere near the beach, you can bring a beachy feel into your home with projects like these mason jar luminaries by Amanda at Crafts by Amanda.  They would look as fabulous on a table on the veranda of a lakefront cottage as they would on the coffee table of a city apartment!  I love how she added sand and shells to the jars – this is a great way to use small treasures you may have from a beach vacation, turning memories into functional decor pieces.  [how to make beachy mason jar luminaries]

Project estimate:

• Mason jars, on hand or $1 and up
• Painter’s tape, on hand or about $3 and up
• Paint, on hand
• Burlap, on hand or $1
• Twine, on hand or $1 and up
• Sand, on hand
• Small shells, on hand or $1 and up
• Tea light candles, on hand or $1

Total:  Free and up!