Speaking of Driftwood the other day (with a first installment of Drill Baby Drill), I would like to introduce to you Kirsten of Drivtommer Hus (= driftwood house).
Kirsten lives in Germany by the sea and is passionate about driftwood. You can tell by her workshop! And I found some pretty awesome handcrafted home decor items on her blog..., which is written in German (my native language), but as the saying goes: "A picture is worth a thousand words"!
A driftwood wrap for a votive candle holder or vase...
... stack the pieces up and make a tall driftwood candle holder...
... or as simple as this, no drilling required (I think).
A lovely driftwood wreath with a candle in the center.
Driftwood as pencil holder -fun!
A note board with pins, embellished with driftwood.
an easy to make driftwood rack. Also see What you can Do with a Long Piece of Driftwood.
Click image to check out full image of Kirsten's driftwood shelf, hanging from rope.
Even a toilet paper holder can be found on the beach!
Other handcrafted home decor items are purely decorative...
... and one more beautiful piece. I know for sure that I will Drill Driftwood again! And to browse everything driftwood on Kirsten's blog, click Treibholz.
Related Posts:
An Artisan's Driftwood Home
Driftwood Art and Crafts
27 comments:
I've always loved the beauty of driftwood, but we never seem to find much here on the So. Cal. coast. I guess we have too many homes and not enough woods close to the ocean :-) These are beautiful images, I'll have to visit her blog.
Btw, I posted my giveaway, so if you get a chance, stop by.
Blessings,
Marcia
Hallo du Liebe,
Das ist ja toll:-)) Ein Post von so weit weg nur über mich:-) Danke!!
Ich freue mich sehr das mir meine Sachen gefallen:-)
Ach ja,ich wohne in Deutschland an der Ostsee...aber ich liebe Dänemark:-))
ganz ganz liebe Grüße von der Ostsee sendet dir Kiki
Beautiful Maya
Great ideas... I love driftwood.. such a beautiful feel and of course reminds us of the sea... I must start looking around the beaches and see if I can find some..
Have a lovely week.. xxx Julie
So creative. I love it.
This is a perfect example of how less is more … beautiful!
Those are so beautiful! I love the toilet paper holder!!! :) I am also loving that votive holder, what a great idea! I will have to peak back inside my bag-o-driftwood!!! Thanks Maya!!
I love everything, but I was surprised someone commented that they can't find much driftwood on SoCal beaches. I used to find tons, but you have to go to the more secluded beaches, not those frequented by too many people.
I am going to have to start collecting driftwood when we visit the coast so that I can try some of the cool driftwood crafts you highlight on your blog!
How fun!
I love Kristen's driftwood, so beautiful - and there is something so special about making things for yourself...
One thing that has been brought home to me Maya is that driftwood is salt-impregnated, so repels borers and bugs (I made one headboard from old fencing which wasn't driftwood, and it is now sitting outside marinating in termite killer wrapped in plastic, so eco-friendly...)
I love driftwood. My few pieces just sit on a shelf, but I'm always looking for interesting things to add.
So calm & inspiring... lovely post, Maya. Thank you for sharing Kristen's work & blog :-))
Thanks Maya - what fun ideas! I love all of the candle holders.
Hi Maya!
Another set of fantastic ideas! I don't seem to run into much driftwood at the beaches I frequent. I will definitely keep my eyes more open. these ideas are so cool and I like the natural simplicity and utility that you show us with these pieces.
Great ideas! I have lots of driftwood from the beaches around here. I will be attempting a couple of these projects! I just found a cool piece of lumber on the beach in Homer last Friday. The plan is to make a sign out of it!!
Thanks for sharing! :)
Those ideas are wonderful! Who would have thought you could use driftwood so many ways! Thanks for sharing!
I so love the soft gray color of driftwood and it's beachy texture. I'm headed over to Kirsten's blog to look at her photos! Thanks for the neat tips on driftwood!
xoxo laurie@heavens-walk
Such beautiful ideas!
I was just in Block Island, R.I.
It's lovely there. Do you get to visit?
Oh, how I've missed your blog! I've been too crazy this last month but looking at your lovely photos of such beautiful driftwood reminds me that I won't be missing any more posts. You always find the most fabulous ideas and artists. Your blog has a calming effect on me. Thank you!
What creative ideas! These sort of posts are very inspiring to me. Thanks Maya! ~Lili
I love driftwood, and have a cool piece waiting for a project. Maybe I'll find some inspiration on her blog or yours.
How ingenious are these! I love drift wood and savor every piece that I find - this is so inspiring - LOVE these photos!
Vicki
the toilet paper holder is a hoot!
xx
Driftwood is so beautiful -- I love the weathered colour and smooth texture. Who knew driftwood could make the perfect TP holder?! Kirsten's work is great -- lots of creative designs :-)
Kelly
Hallo liebe Maya:-))
Ich könnte wetten ich habe vorhin schon mal geschrieben!! Irgendwie hab ich den Text aber wohl nicht abgeschickt:-((
Also,das mit Dänemark war nicht schlimm:-)) Ist eh mein Lieblingsland:-) Ich wohne nur ein Stückchen daneben;-)
Danke noch mal für deinen tollen Post über mich und mein Treibholz:-)))
ggglg Kiki von der Ostsee
Hi Maya, there are some beautiful ideas here. Driftwood is a favourite of mine to work with too. Apart from the amazing colour, it's so smooth and feels good. I particularly love the wreath and the stacked candle holder. Pruxxxx
The wreath is so adorable!
Great home goods ideas! I have been blogging my home design projects on http://sabineshome.com What do you suggest using for home decor?
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