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12 DIY Vacation Souvenir Ideas

I feel like everyone I talk to is going on vacation in the next few weeks!  And if they’re not going on vacation this summer, they have some amazing adventure planned in the near future.

I like it.  We should all travel more!

While I’m not one to load up on souvenir tchotchkes, I do love to have something special from the trips I’ve been on; whether it’s a rock I found, a photo I took, or a postcard I picked up in a local store.  There are so many creative things to do with items like that, and I feel like those types of souvenirs often outlast the cheap, junky ones you find in a souvenir store!  Because of that (and because this is a DIY and crafts blog), here are twelve DIY vacation souvenir ideas to help you keep those vacation memories alive long after your trip ends!  Click through to visit the original posts and get the full tutorials!

Pressed Penny Souvenir Bracelet– Dukes and Duchesses

Souvenir Wine Cork Ornaments – The Kim Six Fix

DIY Glossy Photo Wood Slice – Hazel + Gold Designs

Clay Vacation Map Photo Ornament – Where the Smiles Have Been

DIY Beach in a Bottle – Average But Inspired

Souvenir T-Shirt Pillow – Happy Hour Projects

Memorabilia Shadow Box – Dwell Beautiful

Vacation Memories Map Box – View From the Fridge

DIY Map Coasters -The Country Chic Cottage

Postcard Gallery Wall – The Weathered Fox

Beach Treasures Shadow Box – Table + Hearth

Travel Photo Display in an Old Window Frame – Green with Decor

Are you going on any fun trips soon?  Tell me where and what kind of souvenir you’re thinking of buying or making!  And please make sure to pin this post to help others think of creative ways to remember their trips!  Don't settle for junk from a souvenir shop as a way to remember your vacation! Check out these creative ways to make DIY Vacation Souvenirs! They're a great way to create travel keepsakes that you'll cherish.

-Bre

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