50 Fun Driftwood Crafts to Make this Summer

One of our favourite summer activities is collecting driftwood at the beach of our family cottage on Lake Huron, Ontario. It’s fun to imagine where these nature-made pieces started from, how far they traveled and how unique each little branch is. We worried early on that we’d quickly run out of ideas for driftwood crafts, but they just keep on coming! Here you’ll find over a dozen reasons to collect some beach wood this summer.

Collage of images with driftwood crafts to make including driftwood art, clock, wreath, garland, sign and more.

We also thought it would be a fun opportunity to highlight some of our favourite driftwood crafts to make here on Sustain My Craft Habit. Scan through them all and let us know which is your fave in the comments below! And if you’re wondering where to buy driftwood for crafts, check out our own Etsy shop where we’re happy to fulfill custom driftwood orders.

DIY Driftwood Crafts to Make this Summer!

DIY driftwood mirror plus over a dozen other driftwood crafts you can make! — An Easy Starburst Driftwood Mirror

Close up image of the letter A made with pieces of driftwood painted yellow and white. The entire LAKE sign hangs on a white wall. — Painted Driftwood LAKE Sign

DIY driftwood blanket ladder leaning against a white wall in a bedroom. — A Useful Driftwood Blanket Ladder

Make these DIY driftwood signs for your home or cottage. With a brush-lettering trick that'll make your lettering look like a pro. Full tutorial included. — Hand Lettered Driftwood Door Signs

How to make a nightstand with driftwood legs plus over a dozen other driftwood craft ideas! — A Quirky Night Stand with Driftwood Legs

This easy upcycled driftwood candle holder project is a simple way to add a coastal touch to your home, cottage or special event decorating. — Upcycled Votive Candle

A decorative sailboat made with a concrete base, driftwood mast and nautical paper sail. — Concrete and Driftwood Sailboat

A lovely clock made with a piece of beach-found driftwood and an inexpensive clock kit. — A Simple Driftwood Clock

Make a handy towel rack with a piece of driftwood and some hardware store hooks. — A Beachy Towel Rack

DIY driftwood wreath as a lake house decor idea — Driftwood Wreath

DIY Hanging Rope Shelf with Driftwood. Rustic coastal decor idea in this beach themed bathroom remodel tour. — Decorative Driftwood Hanging Shelf

Wall art made with driftwood pieces painted in various shades of blue. — Painted Driftwood Wall Art

Driftwood Christmas tree plus other crafts to make with beach wood! — Driftwood Christmas Tree

A square lavender wreath with driftwood plus over a dozen DIY project ideas using beach wood. — Lavender Window Wreath

Driftwood, sea glass and beach stones wall hanging nautical decor idea. — Stone and Sea Glass Wall Hanging

DIY driftwood crab sign as lake house decorating ideas — Whitewashed Driftwood Crab

Garland made with driftwood pieces dipped in copper paint plus over a dozen other crafts to make with driftwood. — Dipped Copper Garland

Natural porch decor idea made wiht driftwood and cattails plus over a dozen other driftwood craft ideas. — Cattails Porch Decor

Driftwood bark gift tags plus over a dozen other driftwood crafts to make this summer. — Driftwood Bark Gift Tags

upcycled home organizing driftwood display. — Boho Driftwood Display

wooden monogram letters — Monogram Letters

A beautiful bird perched above a cascading array of robin's egg blue pinecones makes a beautiful, inexpensive and easy rustic DIY wall art idea. Check out the detailed step-by-step tutorial. — Driftwood Pinecone Wall Hanging

coastal christmas ornaments — Coastal Ornaments with Driftwood

Adorable driftwood reindeer ornament as a beach house decorating idea — Driftwood Ornament

DIY mini driftwood Christmas tree ornament — Mini Driftwood Tree Ornaments

A straight piece of driftwood, painted with stripes and drilled with cup hooks as a DIY jewlry holder. — Painted Driftwood Hanger

Air plant holder driftwood craft idea. — Driftwood Air plant Holder

A small framed piece of coastal decor with pieces of driftwood arranged behind a starfish. — Starfish Art

Large piece of beach wood as the stem of a lamp with a white shade. — Driftwood Lamp

Pieces of driftwood arranged into a pineapple shape mounted on a white washed wood background. — Driftwood Pineapple Art

Monogram wall art made with small pieces of driftwood. — Driftwood Monogram Art

A painted piece of driftwood with a child's name hanging above a driftwood garland on a dark blue wall. — Driftwood Sign

A heart shaped piece of decor made with driftwood pieces. — Driftwood Heart

Make a simple, rustic DIY shelf with driftwood! Perfect home decor accessory for the lakehouse or cottage. DIY live edge shelf. — Rustic DIY Shelf

We hope you’ve enjoyed these driftwood craft ideas. Did we convince you to collect some this summer? We’d love to see your creations if so! Be sure to tag us @sustainmycrafthabit on Instagram.

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Debbo zeppala

Wednesday 6th of October 2021

These are so beautiful & easy to learn. Thankyou

Gina Collins

Monday 14th of June 2021

Hi! I’m actually working on the sunburst mirror and have collected and bleached my driftwood. I would like to know, most sites say you need to leave it out in the sun to dry for at least one week. I live in a very sunny dry climate where the temps this week will be over 100 each day, 108 tomorrow ????. Do I have to go a full week or will a couple days suffice? I just laid them out half an hour ago and they’re already drying out really nicely.

Jane and Sonja

Hi Gina. Yes, if it's so hot a couple of days will be fine! Just make sure to move them around so the underside dries completely as well. Enjoy you mirror! Jane

Gill

Monday 19th of April 2021

My favourite pastime is collecting pebbles, sea glass and driftwood, so this is awesome

Same here! Is there anything better than walking the beach and collecting driftwood, sea glass and pebbles?!

Lisa

Tuesday 21st of April 2020

Great ideas. Love all of them.

PS those anvil shaped hooks are called boat cleats.

Thursday 23rd of April 2020

Thanks, Lisa! We love the beach and lake but are not much for boating :D

Susan Homeroad Stevenson

Wednesday 31st of July 2019

Love every one of these ideas and have even made the driftwood hooks myself Love driftwood and projects, thanks for the ideas I have a whole pile of driftwood!