DIY- Summer Tabletop Decor

I've been on a kick lately to spruce up our deck!

One of my very favorite things about our not-so-new-anymore house is the backyard, so we tend to spend a lot of our time on the deck during the warm months. Last week, I made a few simple additions to our deck decor to make the space feel more like an extension of the house and less like a separate space.

I got so excited about the changes that I totally neglected to take a "before" picture!

I started by adding this fun patterned rug from Target to give a pop of color and define the lower part of the deck.

Then I played around with some lanterns from Hobby Lobby ($10 ea. after 50% off promo) along with a candle, some spray paint (because I can't stop spray painting things!) and some vase filler.

Here are the two LED candles and a box of shell vase filler ($10) that I snagged at Target.

Since I was planning to spray the candles the same color as the planters on my deck, I was just going to use a set of two white candles. 

Sitting behind the 2-packs was this returned set of candles, clearance priced at just under $7!

I covered the plastic wick with masking tape,

Then I gave two good coats of Rustoleum navy spray paint that I had leftover from a planter project I did a few weeks ago.

After letting the paint dry overnight, I added the seashell vase filler and candles to the lanterns.

You can find similar shells here:

   

Super simple addition to my summer table to add some visual interest with a pop of color and some fun, beachy vibes!

Hope your summer season is off to a fun start!