What To Do With Your Seashell Finds

We recently returned from a week at Disney Vero Beach Resort and we had a fantastic time. As we normally do, we took long walks on the beach in search of the perfect shells to keep as a souvenir. Of course, we found a lot to bring home. We added them to our already mounting collection!

This got me thinking about seashell crafts we could do to use some of the ones we collected over the years. My go-to research tool is Pinterest, so I created a list of great seashell craft ideas. I’m going to share a few of them with you and hope you find some ideas as I did.

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Mosaic Made with Seashells

This is a fun idea for children. AlphaMom has a great Seashell Mosaic tutorial. Using an aluminum pie pan, shells and other decorations, and plaster of Paris. Children (and adults alike) can make mosaics for your yard garden or as a special decoration for your home.

Wind Chime

This is an idea I plan to do. It uses shells and a Dremel, both of which I have. Posted at Modern Seashell Art learn how to make a Wind Chime. Shells have a timeless quality and artwork created from shells brings with it memories of sweet days spent with toes in the sand. I also love wind chimes, so it is a win-win for me. Note: here is a great post on using a Dremel to drill holes in shells.

Seashell Monogram

Use a wooden letter from your craft store and create a unique decorative item. Purple Hues and Me explains how to do this in easy steps. Not only did they glue shells to the wooden letter, but they also made it even fancier by mounting it on a frame. Looks like it would be a little tedious, but well worth the work.

Sand Dollar Crafts

Are you lucky enough to have well-maintained sand dollars? This post from Staying Close to Home has some fantastic ideas for using them. They also explain how they get the sand dollars ready for crafting. They have some really good information.

DIY Beach Themed Christmas Ornament

This is a great article from H2O Bungalow for using some of your tiny shells. You can also include sand you collect from special beach locations. This would make a great souvenir remembrance that you can hang on your Christmas tree for years to come!

Seashell Garland

This is a very clever idea from House By Hoff for your beachside home or your home when you are missing the beach 😊 It also uses recycled items which is a good thing to do.

Seashell Wreath

Crafts By Amanda has a wreath idea using craft store shells. If you are fortunate enough to have a lot of large seashells, you could of course use them. I love wreaths and enjoy making them, so I need to add this to my craft to-do list.

Seashell Frame

Kids will love this craft from A List Makers Life! Create a seashell frame with paint, glitter, and an assortment of shells. Use a new or upcycled frame and create a great keepsake for your beach photos.

Beachy DIY Seashell Vase

This is a cute décor idea from Crafts Unleashed using artificial greenery and your shell collection to make a seashell vase. It will be a welcome addition to your summer decorating.

DIY Seashell Basket Planter Idea

Upgrade a plain basket with some paint, seashells, and rope. This is a great idea from Petticoat JUNKtion for baskets you use to store craft supplies, magazines, or most anything you need to store or display.