Who’s ready for a quick project? My girl Angie at The Country Chic Cottage, along with Carolina at Moore Craft Time are hosting 2 weeks of 15 minute crafts, and of course I had to do one for her! When I first told her my idea, I thought it might be too simple… but she loved it and so I’m going to share one of my best shop sellers ever – Hanging Starfish. I don’t make these any longer – but still get requests for them – so I hope this tutorial will help!
Don’t worry – it’s really not a 15 minute project – it’s more like a 15 second project – seriously! You’ll need starfish – any size, any shape, pick your poison. I’ve scoured the internets and the best price and customer service I’ve found is at QualityShells.com.
You’ll also need some of these little triangle hangers. I got them at Hobby Lobby, about $2 for a pack of 16. Notice that they have a curved bit and a flat side – remember that, m’kay? Oh! and a hot glue gun – don’t forget your trusty hot glue gun!
Are you ready? It’s really as easy as 1,2,3. First decide which direction you want to hang the starfish – spin it around until you find the “up” side, then flip it over like a pancake.
Second: you’re ready for the glue. If your starfish has thicker legs, you can put it on a leg. For the smaller starfish, put your glue in the middle. Dry fit the hanger to make sure that it will be hidden behind the starfish to decide where to put your glue dot.
Now hang’em up and enjoy your hanging starfish.
Thanks so much for hosting. : ) I love the starfish craft…such a great idea.
Very cool! Thanks for hosting my friend!
~Liz
Well how sweet is that?! Thanks for the tip and for hosting such a great party!
Thanks for hosting! I am excited to see all the great link-ups!
Thanks so much for hosting!! I always enjoy your parties!! XO, Aimee
Well, who knew it was that simple to hang a starfish?!? You did, ha ha. Thanks so much for hosting!
Thanks so much for hosting this great party every week.
Thanks for hosting!
Hi Gina! Thanks for hosting such a great party. Love the starfish decor.
I’ll be searching the Jersey shore for some starfish!
Kelly
Thanks for hosting!
Thanks for hosting Gina! Always a great party!
Kelly, herringbone lane
Love the starfish hanging craft!! I have actually been wanting to put some up on the wall at our house on the coast and your post was exactly what I needed!! Thanks for the link to the website with great pricing and customer service as well!! Much appreciated.
Hi gina
I am linking from my iPad and it won’t let me edit my post to create a link. Sorry I do so appreciate your part each week.
Carolyn
Thank you for hosting your link party every week Gina. I love your site just have to transfer you onto my laptop. I’m glad you are on my blog as one of my favourites. Love your starfish, boy your creative I want to be like that when I grow up ha ha ha. Pity i’m 37 already.
thanks for hosting! Little Bit
Thanks for hosting! Beautiful projects! Also love the starfish tutorial!
Barbara @ chase-thestar
I just linked up – it has been a while for me – thanks for hosting and I have several starfish that will get hangers – cute idea.
Rhonda
Love the starfish!!
Thanks so much for hosting!
Thanks for hosting such a great party Gina!!
once again my friend — thank you so much for hosting this AMAZING party!!!! : ) hugs…
I’m loving the starfish, thanks for hosting!
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Rebekah-www.potholesandpantyhose.com
Love this idea! Thanks for sharing (and hosting)! xo
Thanks so much for hosting every week!
Great Idea! Thanks xoxox
Thanks for hosting!!
Katie @ Little Becky Homecky
Huge party. Thanks for hosting. A ton of posts to read.
I think this is the hippest place to be in blogtown! Thank you for hosting another great party.
This is a great idea to hot glue hangers to hard to hang items. I’m walking around my house looking at all kinds of things with a new eye for hanging them this way. Thanks!
Love what you did with the Starfish. What a clever idea on how to hang them. Love it! Thanks for hosting again.
Thank you so much for hosting this link party! It really helps new bloggers (like me) get our stuff out there.
Thank you for hosting and really hope you’ll stop by My Dream Canvas.
Love the starfish idea, they’d look great in my bathroom. I linked up my new shabby chic office, which I am totally in love with 🙂 Thanks for hostessing. Hugs ~ Mary
Thanks for the party Gina! It has grown by leaps and bounds!!! woohoo! t.xoxo
Thanks for hosting. I’ve linked up a nice and easy jeans to shorts refashion this week 🙂
– Adele @ Mammy Made
So darned cute! What fonts did you use for the “how to make hanging starfish”?
cute idea! Sharing on Coastal Decorating Tips board –
I’ve also read you can hot glue a thumb tack on the back. Not sure it would handle heavier starfish like knobbies. The hanger approach does seem more secure.
http://www.madebymonicaj.com
is there a name for the hooks, I could not find them?
Thanks
I can’t find them online – but I found them in the wood working aisle in the store
Worked perfectly! Thank you!
So easy. Just got my starfish ordered. Exactly what my bathroom needs.
Oh yea! so glad you found it helpful Rachael 🙂 Good luck!
I live “this close” to the seashore and I have added a few nautical pieces to my decor to reflect the beachy ambience and have always wanted to do “something” with starfish besides arranging them in a glass bowl: your project is the perfect solution ~ I can’t wait to do this project.
THANK YOU for your inspiration!!
My pleasure Melinda!
Can u provide a link to the hardware unused to hang the starfish?
I do not have a link for the hardware Michelle, this post is several years old but the hardware was from Hobby Lobby, you can find them at any craft or hardware store though 🙂