The Fun in the Sun series and link party was a blast! I loved seeing so much DIY creativity, beautiful decorating and delicious recipes all in one place.

Since my fun summer project was my summer carnival mantel and extra colorful, I went through the party links to gather a colorful Fun in the Sun collection:

COLORFUL DIY SUMMER IDEAS

Colorful bucket planters – Echoes of Laughter 

Summer Front Porch – Echoes of Laughter

Fun Firepit Repurpose – Top This Top That

How to Tint Bottles – It’s Overflowing

Summer Mantel – AKA Design

DIY Crayon Art – One Heart One Family

 Free Summer Printables – Shaken Together

Lots of Color at the Happy Housie Home

Outdoor (poolside) Area at Four Generations One Roof

Pretty Paper Flowers Tutorial – Petticoat Junktion

Summer Quilt – Windsor and Main

Adorable! Jump Rope Butterflies tutorial at I Gotta Create

Thanks so much to the above amazing ladies for sharing their awesome colorful summer posts and to everyone who linked up sharing their summer fun ideas!

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And if you missed them, you’re going to want to pop over and check out the party hostess’ summer fun too:

My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia – how to make pom pom lanterns. 

Sand & Sisal – summer centerpiece

Fox Hollow Cottage – pool noodle summer wreath

Adventures in Decorating – Summer Porch

Setting for Four – summer beach mantel 

Debbiedoo’s – 5 quick summer craft projects including this recycled can caddy…

French Country Cottage – summer table setting

Cupcakes and Crinoline – beach inspired desserts

Domestically Speaking – Ultimate All American Sundae

At the Picket Fence – DIY chalkboard outdoor coffee table

Yellow Bliss Road – sweet & simple summer mantel

JoJo and Eloise – avocado, blueberry & coconut cream popsicles

DIY Show Off – summer carnival mantel

* Congratulations, Laura! Winner of the Fun in the Sun Kindle Fire giveaway is Laura Kim!