We love bringing home small treasures from our trips to the beach.
There’s something special about stumbling upon aseashellas you’re walking along the water.
While we love bringing home these souvenirs, they often get tucked away.
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Embrace your crafty side to make marvelous masterpieces from your collection of shells.
Pretty Seashell Container
Put shells, starfish, and other found items in a glass canister.
Mosaic Masterpiece
A great way to use a big batch of shells is to create a mosaic.
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This easy craft is great for beginners and experts, and gives free rein to your creativity.
Try turning your mosaics into a decorative piece, a set of coasters, or even a tabletop.
Once you’ve bought some grout, you’re on your way to a lovely creation.
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Create patterns with your shells that repeat through the garland.
A Movable Beach
Fill a rectangular glass container with sand, and tuck in bundles of wheatgrass.
(Note: you might water the wheatgrass while it’s in the sand.)
Garden Decor
Shells are a great way to liven up your garden and planters.
Create design with them or decorate with bold shells to draw the eye in.
Their durability will make them last long and add beach vibes to your blooming plants.
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This is an easy way to make a simple snapshot something see-worthy.
Shells often already have holes in them because many mollusks drill into shells to get to the animal inside.
Delightful Dish
Use a large shell, turned upside down, as a bowl for jewelry.
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Put it on your bedside table for easy access morning and night.
Paint Party
This craft is as kid-friendly as it gets.
Set up a plastic tablecloth, get out your watercolors or acrylics, and get painting.
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Experiment with different colors and shells for variation in texture and shade.
Then string shells on chain of choice and decorate as desired.
Simple Stunner
Set down the glue gun.
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Get big impact without a lot of fussy arranging or gluing.
Just set a large conch shell on a side table.
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