Ah, summer. The time for hot weather and fantastic vacations. If you’ve ever been to the beach, undoubtedly you have seen your share of seashells. I mean, they’re everywhere!
Seashells are a great way to bring back your summertime memories you've made during other seasons. In this article, we have come up with 20 fabulous crafts that you can do with seashells.
This collection is going to make you want to go out to the beach and grab some more shells. Can’t make it to the beach? You can buy our seashells here and start creating some of your favorite crafts.
Hygloss Sea Shells are perfect for gluing onto craft projects, decorating, and creating seaside displays. The beautiful, rich assortment of colors is sure to enhance all of your craft projects.
Let’s start crafting with those shells. Before we’re through, your home will look like it belongs on the beach with other cottages. We’ll fill it with beach-worthy décor!
1. Flower Pots Decorated with Seashells
Use those seashells to decorate your hot season flowers by attaching them to your flower pots. These specific flower pots are weathered first, so they have that great beach cottage look, then adorned with your seashells. These are really easy to do. Just imagine how great they’ll look on your porch or inside your home! Do them in several sizes to really dress up your planters.
2. Clamshell Centerpiece
Turn your seashells into this beautiful center piece that's ideal for gracing the table during the summer. Not only does this make you use up those seashells in a creative manner, but you can also add a fascinating cyclamen plant in it, which brings an outdoors vibe to your home. Just fill a bigger clamshell with potting soil and add the plant. Then, use the smaller shells for decoration. Really easy, and yet so beautiful!
3. Shell Bouquets
If you're planning a wedding this summer, or any time soon, this is the ideal bridal bouquet. It’s decorated with lovely seashells to offer it a real beachy look, and what could possibly be better at your wedding than a bit of the beach? If you want a more traditional look, then combine the flowers and shells together. You can do the same bouquets, but in smaller versions for bridesmaids. Even if you’re not planning a wedding, just make one and let it sit on a table.
4. Seashell Shadow Boxes
These shadow boxes aren't only gorgeous, but they’re also very easy to make. You'll get most of your supplies at the Hygloss Online Craft Store! If you have seashells already on hand, then you’re halfway there. Just fill your shadow boxes with shells and add them in the sand, or anything else that you want. Mix up the sizes of your shells to really make them special.
5. Seashell Night Lights
Who wouldn’t love a seashell night light? This can be a beautiful idea for the toilet, especially if your bathroom contains a shell or beach theme. You'll also use these in kids’ rooms if they love the beach as much as you do. You can use any number of seashells, sand dollars, or just about anything you discover on the beach to add to them, too.
6. Seashell Candles
These lovely little seashell tealights are very simple to make. Best of all, you can fill them with whatever scent you like. All you need to do is get your seashells, melt some wax, add the necessary oils of your favorite scents, and then fill the shells. Make sure to add a wick. Candle making is so entertaining and it’s even better when you can display these cute little seashell candles at your next get-together.
7. Seashell Hair Pins
These DIY hairpins are the right complement to your summer wardrobe. Why? Because they have seashells, of course! This is one of the foremost unique and easiest seashell projects to create. Honestly, all you have to do is just glue the seashell to a bobby pin, and you’re ready! You can also do the same thing with clip hair barrettes if you want to use them on the little ones, so they’ll stay in place better.
8. Seashell Summer Mason Jars
So, here’s somewhat of a different take on a seashell candle. These little candles are encased in jars and they're filled with seashells. Honestly, all you have to do is add a wide convex shape candle and then encircle it with seashells. These are wonderful for decorating those dinner tables outdoors, or just having around to line your porch railing.
9. Seashell Souvenir Jar
What better way to remember that fantastic family holiday to the beach then with this DIY souvenir jar? You just choose a jar and fill it with reminders of your vacation. Sort through your seashells and use the foremost unique pieces, or put them all in jars and make a keepsake for everybody in the family. Label them with twine and cardboard tags to offer a wonderfully rustic look.
10. Mason Jar Seashell Lamp
If you want to truly test your craft skills and use a bit of your creativity, this mason jar lamp is the right craft for you. You’ll need a light case and a mason jar and then some seashells to add a decorative touch. This is great to use for bedside table lamps, particularly for anyone who really wants to live at the beach.
11. DIY Beach Jars
Here’s another special take on the beach jar. These are very easy to make and are perfect for decorating in any room and bringing memories of the beach into your décor. Just pick up a really tall jar or glass, fill about 1/2 with sand, then add your collected seashells or other beach things. I like how simple these are to make, because they can be so versatile.
12. Seashell Garland
What do you do with a few seashells and a few fishing lines or twine? You can put them together to form this excellent garland. I really like how creative, yet simple this concept is. You may use this as outdoor decorations for those summer pool parties, or hang it from your porch if you just need want a reminder of the beach when you sit outside. You may even want to string it to a mantel.
13. Sea in a Bottle
I absolutely love this concept. It’s a Sea in a Bottle keepsake, which brings a few beach memories back home with you. This is such an excellent gift idea. Don't spend your money on souvenirs at the beach. Just grab some cheap bottles and bring everybody back their very own piece of the ocean.
14. Mini Aquarium
A small mini aquarium is lovely to have around, and you can modify it with your seashells that you have leftover from other crafts. Depending on the dimensions of the bowl or glass that you end up using, you could keep some goldfish or betas in there, too. Think about your kids’ faces when you present them with their very own little aquarium. This is a cute idea, one that you can finish in no time.
15. Clam Shell Critters
Kids will go bonkers over these lovely small sea creatures, made from clamshells. You only have to paint them, then add some small googly eyes. These would be great as kitchen magnets, or you can be really creative and turn them into key chains, or any number of other things. You can also just let children use them to play with when they start missing the beach.
16. Beachy Christmas Ornaments
I have to admit, these Christmas ornaments with their beach theme are perfect. If you’ve ever wanted or dreamed about being at the beach during the coldest time of the year, especially if you reside where it snows during the winter, then these are great. You can find these DIY decorations at our Hygloss Online Craft Store!
17. Textured Beachy Wine Bottles
Wine bottle crafts are perfect. This one is especially great because they also incorporate seashells. Whether you want to use these bottles to make something interesting, or you just want to sit them on a table and display them, or even use them as flower holders for small bouquets, they’re easy to do and look aesthetically pleasing when they’re finished. You just need to empty those wine bottles and get creative with these textured beauties.
18. Mermaid Necklaces
We love DIY mermaid necklaces. All you need are some craft supplies, such as glitter, glue, a tiny clamshell, and a glass tone. Now you have the required materials to make any kids' dream true. These are so simple to make, yet lovely to look at, Who knows? You may adore them so much, you’ll make one for yourself too! These would be perfect for summer parties – you can use them as party favors!
19. Clam Shell Wreath
These wreaths are made up of various clams and shells. These can be hung anywhere around your home, making it a very versatile piece to put anywhere on display. These wreaths come in many different shapes, such as wreaths, hearts, etc. You can use varying colored and sized seashells, or use a uniform style, for a modernized and clean look.
20. Shell Path Lanterns
Use those leftover seashells to make a beautiful path to your front door. Just add them to your path lanterns! This is one of the more simpler projects to make from this list, yet one that leaves a lasting statement. You can use clamshells, starfish, or whatever seashells you may have on hand. You could also decorate your lanterns and use them as décor inside the house, too.