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Crafts Using Sea Shells


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November 3, 2008

A cute soap dish made from sea shells. Seashell soap dish with a bar of soap.

 

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All you have to do is take the big shell and glue onto the little shell as in picture. Then put your soap in and enjoy or you can use for decorative purposes.

By Sandy from Bluff City, TN

Empty dish.

 

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June 8, 2010

This was one of the most fun and memorable things we ever did on a beach vacation with the kids. Sandycast faces made with sea shells.

 
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August 20, 2009

We had a lot of left over little seashells we gathered at the beach. This craft uses up some of those shells for a cute keepsake for all of those wonderful beach memories!

beach collage

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July 28, 2008

You could do a lot of different things to make this craft your own. Make a 3-D thank you note, make a journal entry about a vacation or the beach, or just make it decorative. Use seashells and other items you may see along the seaside.

Foam board decorated with seashells and a poem or other saying.

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January 31, 2007

My 5 year old son picked up a ton of seashells while we were at the coast this past summer and I need Ideas of how to use the sea shells in a crafts. I've decorated a picture frame but there are bunch more and he enjoys crafting. Any ideas?

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Christy from El Paso, Texas

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By Linda (Guest Post)
February 2, 20071 found this helpful

How about gluing them on flower pots for planters, onto a bulletin board frame, drill some holes and string them and make a wind chime (add some driftwood pieces to this if you have them,) Glue onto a soap dispenser for an ocean theme bathroom.

 
February 3, 20071 found this helpful

here are so many things you can do but a couple are as follows:
Glue them around a peice of plastic or plexi-glass that is the size of a large candle you like to use to make a candle ring.
You can glue them around a mirror the size needed to make a perfume or makeup tray.
Glue them around a flower pot to make it decorative.
I hope this gives you some ideas to go from.
Have fun.

 
February 3, 20070 found this helpful

What i did with my shells was i made a wind chime to hang outside & my sister made a wreath out of them.

 
By Beth (Guest Post)
February 3, 20071 found this helpful

I have some beautiful sea shells displayed:
Filled a large urn from the garden store w/sand.
Placed the shells on the sand and covered w/a
large clear glass top from the hobbie store. Makes a

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really cute "table". This one is sitting on our
patio.

 

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February 3, 20070 found this helpful

I once made a necklace out of bean clams and one scallop. The scallop was the pendant. Most of the shells already had a hole drilled in the right place, and those that didn't have one, I used a hammer, small nail, and positioned the shell on a piece of 2'x4' to poke the hole. I made it about 30 years ago, and I was getting compliments on it up until a few months ago when I dropped it and my husband stepped on it. I just strung shells on white crochet cotton and started crocheting.

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Every so often I crocheted a stitch over a shell to hold it where I wanted it, then crocheted a little more. I tied it at the back of the neck with a bow, but it was long enough to slip over my head. Wish I had some more of those cute little bean clam shells! You could also string beads inbetween the shells and then you wouldn't have to crochet. The beads would hold the shells in place.

 
By Eletha (Guest Post)
February 4, 20070 found this helpful

I bought a white 1" dia. rope at the hardware store and i tacked it around the mirror in my bathroom. Then hot glued the shells on it. I had a lot more shells, so bought more rope and put it in the shower on the top of the tile ledge and around the window in the shower and repeated the procedure. I taped the ends of the rope while working on it and then tied fishing line around the end and frayed the ends.

 

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February 8, 20070 found this helpful

SHELL DUDE..
JUST CHECKED OUT YOUR WEB PAGE
I LOVE IT !!!!!!!!!!

 
February 8, 20070 found this helpful

Well thank you very much :-) ... in the future I hope to expand the site with more craft ideas using shells, but one thing for sure... The Shell People are just plain FUN !!!

 
By Gary (Guest Post)
March 1, 20070 found this helpful

Does anyone have some suggestions on how to drill small holes in seashells? I need a hole just large enough to allow some monofilament line to pass through it. Thanks

 
By Beth (Guest Post)
April 30, 20070 found this helpful

Several postings here have spoken about drilling holes in the shells for jewelry, etc. When I try, I often end up crushing the shell or breaking the drill bit.

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Any tips for drilling through stubborn or delicate shells?

 
By Amanda (Guest Post)
May 24, 20070 found this helpful

If you want something fun and easy to do with small shells you can make candles. Buy cheap pillar candles, I liked the white. Use the tip of your hot glue gun to melt a spot on the candle and press a shell into the wax. You just have to hold it until the wax starts to set. If you do the bottom half of the candle this way and then tie a piece of raffia ribbon around the center it makes for a nice accent piece in a bathroom or anywhere.

 
By Emma (Guest Post)
August 9, 20071 found this helpful

I saw some really amazing shell craft in the gallery of www.thenantucketbasket.com see what you think.

 
By Unis (Guest Post)
August 13, 20080 found this helpful

Could someone give me advise on how to clean delicate mother of pearl sea shells. They are very thin and colorful. A tip on how to bring and maintain them looking shiny.

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I am afraid that the bleach might destroy them completely. They are so beautiful that I don't want to risk not even one. Any tips would be appreciated. By Unis

 
By jessi (Guest Post)
October 29, 20080 found this helpful

I found using a dremil on low and slowly drilling the hole releasing pressure off and on helps with less breakage. This way you don't break through the end so quickly. Also drill the inside so the arch is flat. Hope this helps.

 
By m (Guest Post)
December 21, 20080 found this helpful

When we go to the beach we always have TONS of shells we bring back and we have no idea of what to do with them. So finally we came up with the idea of putting them on inexpensive frames to "dress them up a bit". They are really cute and fun.

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Materials needed are: hot glue gun, (and glue for it of course), a simple picture frame, and plenty of sea shells. Then you go at it with your own creative touch.

 
By Aina (Guest Post)
February 17, 20090 found this helpful

I would like to share with all beader friends about making of Sea Shell Jewelry that I posted at my blog.
http://jewelry-skills.blogspot.com Have fun!

 
By Patti (Guest Post)
February 17, 20091 found this helpful

See my website www.etsy.pattiseashell.com for lots of seashell craft ideas.

 
 
October 17, 20130 found this helpful

If you have lots of seashell you can create fantasy shell art displayed in shadow boxes you can have a look at my blog and see how it looks and what you can do. My husband makes the shadow boxes for my. There is a page on my blog showing how to do that. You can visit me at Seashore Art Gallery

 
 
September 8, 20180 found this helpful

I want to glue shells on to a lamp what glue do I use?

 
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January 19, 2017

Sea shells can be used in so many craft projects. This is a page about how to make a sea shell wreath.

Shell wreath and candle holder.

November 11, 2016

This is a page about making a seashell picture frame. Use your seashell collection to create a beautiful picture frame.

A picture frame made from seashells.

March 23, 2017

By mounting shells individually or in groups you can make some lovely plaques to show off your collection or to enhance your beach decor. This is a page about making a shell plaque.

Long plaque with different shells.

October 31, 2016

This is a page about using the right glue for seashell crafts. Certain types of glue work best when working on projects involving gluing shells to other objects.

Seashell Wreath

May 14, 2013

This is a page about making birds out of seashells. Because of their unique shapes, textures, and colors seashells have many craft uses, including using them to create decorations in the shape of birds.

Seashells

March 5, 2020

These shabby chic shell ornaments are easy to make and don't require too many supplies. Hang them on your tree or display year round. Learn how to make them from the project posted below.

Shabby Chic Shell Ornaments - two shell ornaments, one with a small bow attached

February 27, 2020

Create this very cute bit of decor using mussel and scallop shells. The complete craft with photos, a supplies list, and instructions can be seen below.

Make a Cute Fox from Shells - shell fox on fabric background

November 15, 2019

Add some paint, glitter, and craft pearls to large sea shells to make these pretty jewelry dishes. They are great to give as gifts or as craft fair items.

Decorated Seashell Jewelry Dishes - finished shell dishes

July 15, 2019

Scallop and pistachio shells lend themselves to a variety of fun craft projects. Learn how to make a tropical fish from shells, on this page.

Make a Tropical Fish from Shells - finished fish

June 19, 2019

You can make a cute bunny from scallop and mussel shells with your glue gun and acrylic paints to draw the face.

Make a Bunny from Shells - scallop and mussel shell bunny face

January 20, 2017

There are several products that will allow you to put a silver colored edge on shells for craft projects and decorative items. This is a page about putting silver edging on a seashell.

Two seashells in the sand.

July 23, 2014

This is a page about making a seashell mirror. Use that shell collection that has been collecting dust on the closet shelf to create a beautiful mirror to complement your decor.

shell mirrors

February 7, 2014

Sea shells are used in many craft projects including the creating of lovely shell flowers. This is a page about how to make a seashell rose.

Seashell Roses

January 17, 2013

This is a page about decorating with sea shells. Whether you are a collector or simply like to buy pretty unique shells at coastal shops, you can incorporate them into many lovely craft projects.

sea shell switch plate

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