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## Hello DIYHub friends: October Contest is here! 🌴 We are excited to welcome a new month and with it, a new creative challenge for our DIYHub community! October is extra special this year because HiveFest 10 will take place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: a city surrounded by lush nature, tropical vibes, wild animals, and many happy Hivers! So for this month, let’s celebrate the colorful energy of the tropics with this theme:
🌺 DIY Tropical Surge 🏝️

## Review of the Previous Contest Last month’s Peace theme filled our feed with creativity, kindness, and a lot of good vibes. You made amazing creations that spread positivity and warmth from symbolic art to thoughtful handmade gifts. Thank you all for your effort, creativity, and the messages of harmony you shared with the world!

**Big thanks to everyone who joined:** @gatubela @keila2022 @stefany0720 @mdakash62 @leidys01 @divergente1 @lauracraft @fatehtanveer @dayadam @mah-jabeen @marlynmont @praiselove @sumaiya777 @liu205 @virgilio07 @les90 @mega13 @fixie @oyebola @lanoican @josdelmi @renny187 @awasco @rameuris @marydeluz @rodriguezkike232 @jorgelissanchez @bet1977 Your work continues to inspire and uplift us all 💚 **Here are the champions from our last round:** **🥇 1st Prize:** @divergente1 with [Heart for Peace Corset Design - Diseño de Corset de Corazón por la Paz](https://ecency.com/@divergente1/heart-for-peace-corset-design) **🥈 2nd Prize:** @fixie with [DIY for Peace - Peace Symbol Necklace Carved in Wood](https://ecency.com/@fixie/diy-for-peace-peace-symbol-necklace-carved-in-wood-eng-esp) **🥉 3rd Prize:** @praiselove with [Diy - I made an earing with a peace symbol.](https://ecency.com/@praiselove/diy-i-made-an-earing-19daae22fb948) Congratulations 🎉 Prizes will be sent soon - thank you for your patience!

This Month: 🌴 DIY Tropical Vibes 🍍

Let’s bring sunshine, color, and freshness into our creations! This month, we invite you to make something inspired by the **tropics** - think nature, beaches, flowers, fruits, seashells, palm leaves, or the spirit of travel and relaxation.

## Why We Do This? Hivefest brings people from all over the world together just as we do in the DIYHub community. We may be far from each other and maybe also not possible to attend Hivefest in person, but through our crafts, we can celebrate this moment as one Hive family colorful, alive, and creative!

## 🌸 What Can You Create? Here are some ideas to inspire you, but feel free to go beyond:

DIY decorations inspired by tropical beaches or islands
Crafts using shells, sand, or palm leaves
Tropical flower art (hibiscus, orchids...)
Upcycled summer items or eco-friendly travel accessories
Colorful handmade jewelry or tropical-themed clothes
Home décor that brings sunshine indoors
Anything with that “vacation paradise” feeling!

# 🌿 Be Eco-Friendly ♻️ As always, we encourage using **natural or recycled materials** whenever possible. Old bottles, wood pieces, coconut shells, fabric scraps, or broken decor can all become something beautiful again. Let’s keep our tropical paradise clean and creative 🌎 Thank you for helping nature while crafting!

## 🎁 Prizes: - 🥇 **1st Place** 30 Hive / 800 Ecency Points - 🥈 **2nd Place** 20 Hive / 300 Ecency Points - 🥉 **3rd Place** 10 Hive / 100 Ecency Points

## 📌 How to Join: ✔️ Post in the [DIYHUB Community](https://ecency.com/created/hive-189641) ✔️ Use the tag **#diytropical** ✔️ You can send more than one entry ✔️ Deadline: **October 30th** ✔️ Show your process (steps, photos, etc.) ✔️ Read the [content rules](https://ecency.com/hive-189641/@diyhub/faq-content-requirements-and-our-target-niches) before posting

## 💡 Some Tips: ➤ Be original: we love new, colorful ideas! ➤ Use tropical or natural elements 🌿 ➤ Show your process clearly ➤ Share your happy and sunny inspiration ➤ Bright photos help your project shine

Let’s craft the tropical spirit together! 🌺🌴🍍