3 Quick & Easy DIY Summer Projects (Plus, a Refreshing Drink Hack)

Tools and materials:

• Solid-colored t-shirt
• Bleach pen
• Flip-flop sandals
• Rectangular scarf
• Cocoa powder
• Body lotion
• Watermelon
• Knife
• Jar with a pump lid

1. DIY bleach pen t-shirt

Start by putting a piece of cardboard inside your t-shirt, so whatever you do on one side doesn’t transfer to the other side.

Use a bleach pen to draw your words or design on your t-shirt. Let your t-shirt sit for at least one hour so the bleach soaks in.

Throw your t-shirt in the washer and dryer as you would normally wash it and you’re all done. Caution: don’t wash your t-shirt with other clothing this time around! You don’t want to wash the bleach out of this and onto something else. 

2. DIY scarf sandals

Flip-flop sandals are a staple of summer, and here’s a way to upstyle them!

Cut a rectangular scarf in half lengthwise. You will use one half of the scarf for each sandal.

Fold one scarf rectangle in half widthwise, and put the looped end of the scarf under the flip-flop toe piece. Then pull the rest of the scarf through the loop making a slip knot. Pull the skip knot tight.

Now wrap each side of the scarf around the corresponding strap of your flip-flop. Keep wrapping the scarf around until the strap is completely covered by it. Making sure you keep the scarf neat and tightly wrapped.

Repeat with the other flip-flop.

To wear your new scarf sandals, bring the ends of the scarf around the back of your ankle, then cross the scarf in the back and bring it to the front. You can wrap it around your ankle as many times as you wish, before tying it off.

Since nothing is permanently attached, it’s really easy to remove the scarf and replace it with another color or pattern to keep your sandals matching your outfits!

3. DIY tanning lotion

Mix cocoa powder with any lotion of your choice, using equal amounts of each. Keep mixing until you have a nice smooth lotion consistency.

To use your DIY tanning lotion, just apply some to your hands and then rub it in wherever you want the DIY tan. You can adjust the intensity of the tan by adding more or less cocoa powder to the mixture. You are going to smell delicious, but as you can imagine, this will wash right off when it gets wet.

4. DIY watermelon ice cubes

Ok, so this isn't a fashion or beauty DIY, but you need to keep hydrating when DIY-ing!

Making your summer drink even more refreshing couldn’t be easier than this. Just cut a watermelon into cube-sized pieces and pop the cut pieces into your freezer for at least 2 hours.

Add your watermelon ice cubes to any summer drink. Try it with lemonade!

DIY summer projects

I hope these DIY summer projects make your summer more fun! Try one or all of them, and let me know what you liked best by leaving a comment.