21 Amazing Seashell Crafts Ideas You Can Try

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Amazing Seashell Crafts Ideas

Welcome everyone to the wonderful world of natural decor! This list of crafts is going to show you how to have fun recycling and also make home accessories that are unique, elegant, and just right for showing off your crafting style.

These 21 Amazing Seashell Crafts Ideas You Can Try are perfect for showing you just how creative you can get with your vacation finds!

There are many wall hangings that you can work on.

From seahorses to hearts in shadow boxes to simple driftwood and seashell wind chimes, there are lots of ways to decorate your home with lots of beach-themed decors and still keep things simple and straightforward.

It’s all about creating whatever shape you want with some glue and imagination!

There are also practical pieces that you can make out of resin, such as serving trays, coasters, and more.

These are wonderful for putting your shells on display in a practical way without them getting damaged with use. 

Another choice among the unique seashell craft ideas is combining twine and shells into bottle toppers for those decorative glass bottles that you use to decorate your home.

These are particularly popular for those really unique and amazing shells.

There are some fun, kid-friendly crafts here, like crabs or fish made out of scallop shells.

These are perfect for little hands that want to play around with their favorite shells!

There’s a little something here for each beach lover that wants to explore crafting.

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You’ll find nothing but fun waiting in this long and exciting list of seashell crafts.

Even if you never thought they could be used as home accessories, this is a wonderful opportunity to see just what is out there and waiting for you to discover it.

Take a careful look through this full list and think about which will be right for starting out.

It’ll help you get a good feel for which of them is going to be right for your decor style, too!

Even if you’re new to the DIY style, don’t be shy — there’s something here for all skill levels and ages.

When you’ve got your choice, click on the link, and you’ll be directed to the designer’s page to get started.

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While you’re there, why not leave a nice note for the designer to let them know what you think?

Seashell Terracotta Pots

These Terracotta Pots decorated with seashells are the perfect addition to any beach-themed garden.

Designer: Unspecified through The Keeper of The Cheerios
Materials Used:

  • Terracotta Pot (misc. sizes)
  • Scalloped Seashells
  • Glue (hot glue or glass/ ceramic glue for outdoor use)

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Oyster Shell Tea Light Candle

Light up your home with the natural beauty of oyster shells in these tea-light candles. These also create a warm and inviting ambiance in your room.

Designer: Maria Brittis of Simple Nature Decor Blog
Materials Used:

  • Oyster Shell
  • Wicks
  • Centering Device
  • Soy Candle Wax
  • A Stainless Steel Pot (to melt the wax)

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DIY Beach Tray with Seashells (Seashell Serving Tray)

Elevate your serving game with this beautiful seashell serving tray. You can also serve up some seafood in style with this.

Designer: Cyna of Country Hill Cottage
Materials Used:

  • Round Wooden Tray
  • Fine Sand, and Modge Podge
  • Seashells and Coastal Decor
  • Resin
  • Paint

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Seashell Wall Hanging

This seashell wall hanging is the perfect addition to any beach-themed room.

Designer: Eileen of Just Measuring Cup
Materials Used:

  • Seashells (see above tip for size)
  • Wood
  • Glue
  • Pencil
  • Scrap paper
  • Scissors

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Resin Seashell Coasters

Bring a touch of the beach to your home with these durable and functional resin seashell coasters. This is also a perfect gift idea for your sea-lover friend.

Designer: Sharon Williams of Hobbies On A Budget
Materials Used:

  • Resin & Hardener
  • Silicone Coaster Molds
  • Tweezers
  • Gloves
  • Disposable Cups
  • Stir stick

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Beachcomber Seashell Candleholder

Light up your home with the natural beauty of this beachcomber seashell candleholder.

Designer: Kitty and Jennifer of Running With Sisters
Materials Used:

  • lass candleholder, 8” x 4”
  • White pillar candle, 6” x 3¾”
  • 4 starfish, 4” wide
  • Various seashells (we used approximately 60-75 shells)
  • 13 white pearls, 8mm
  • 14-18 white pearls, 6mm
  • Iridescent glitter
  • Beacon’s Quick Grip
  • Beacon’s Tacky Glue
  • Small craft paintbrush

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Shell Mirror Tutorial

Transform a plain mirror into a coastal masterpiece with this easy DIY shell mirror tutorial.

Designer: Lisa of Shine Your Light Blog
Materials Used:

  • Frameless Mirror
  • Shells
  • Paint
  • Glue

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Simple Seashell Wind Chimes

Hang these simple seashell wind chimes on your porch or patio for a beachy ambiance.

Designer: Jane and Sonja of Sustain My Craft Habit
Materials Used:

  • Craft jute twine
  • Seashells, medium to large sizes*
  • various colors and shapes
  • Hot Glue Gun with clear glue sticks
  • Measuring Tape
  • Driftwood or Wooden Dowel 12” long
  • Drill with ¼” drill bit

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Seashell Necklace

This seashell necklace is the perfect accessory for any beach-loving fashionista.

Designer: Menuch of Moms And Crafters
Materials Used:

  • Air-dry clay
  • Water-based paint in your choice of colors
  • Glass glitter
  • Chalk pastels (for richer color) or sidewalk chalk (optional)
  • A skewer
  • clay tool or the back of a paintbrush – anything that can poke a hole…
  • Small seashells
  • Sculpey Glaze or Mod Podge Super Gloss + a paintbrush
  • Cotton twine
  • thin chain or similar string
  • Wood or glass beads (optional)
  • Something to protect your surface from the clay and paint.

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DIY Seashell Frame Art

DIY your way to a beach-inspired home with this seashell frame art.

Designer: Nancy of Artsy Chicks Rule
Materials Used:

  • Shells
  • Paint
  • Glue Gun and Glue Stick

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Seashell Stepping Stones

These stepping stones can be used to create a path through a garden or to add an attractive and functional feature to an outdoor living space.

Designer: Jane of Buzzmills
Materials Used:

  • Shells
  • Cement

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Seashell Garland

This seashell garland can be used for various purposes such as home decoration, beach-themed party decorations, or as a souvenir of a beach vacation.

Designer: April of House By Hoff
Materials Used:

  • Shell
  • Twine
  • Hot Glue

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DIY Seashell Heart Shadowbox

This seashell heart shadowbox can be hung or displayed as a unique and decorative piece of art.

Designer: Eve of Living Porpoisefully
Materials Used:

  • seashells shadowbox of desired size (we used this 9″ x 9″)
  • craft rope (we used ivory in .28″ / 7 mm)
  • scissors
  • hot glue
  • tacky or craft glue (not pictured)
  • thumb tacks

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Sea Shell Crafts Ideas for Kids

These crafts can be made using a variety of different seashells. These crafts can be enjoyed by people of all ages.

Designer: Unspecified through Kala Corner
Materials Used:

  • Shells
  • Pen
  • Cutter
  • Paint
  • Brush
  • Hot Glue
  • Bowl

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Seashell Crafts for Your Nautical Beach House Decor

This seashell decor is a perfect way to add a beachy, coastal feel to any room in your home.

Designer: Susan of Between Naps On The Porch
Materials Used:

  • Shells
  • Thread
  • Glass Container

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DIY Giant Seashell Seahorse

This DIY Giant Seashell Seahorse is an eye-catching beach-themed decoration.

Designer: Erlene of My Pinterventures
Materials Used:

  • Basket of various seashells
  • a bag of small shells
  • pearls (optional)
  • picture frame (I used a 24″ x 36″frame from Michaels), burlap (optional)
  • acrylic paint – white and a blue of your choice
  • paint brush
  • a bag of aqua or blue flat marbles or sea glass
  • hot glue gun/glue sticks
  • chalk or felt tip white ink pen

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Seashell Heart Door Hanger

This Seashell Heart Door Hanger can be hung on a door or wall. It is also a great way to remember a beach vacation or to create a beachy atmosphere in a room.

Designer: Jennifer and Kitty O’Neil through Ideas For The Home by Kennarry
Materials Used:

  • Wooden heart, 10″
  • Seashells (we used about 120), Starfish
  • 2½” Martha Stewart Crafts Gesso Primer
  • Martha Stewart Crafts Multi-surface Acrylic Craft Paint
  • Mother Of Pearl, 8 Pearls, ivory, 4mm, 8 Pearls, ivory, 6mm, 40 Swarovski flatback rhinestones, 3mm,
  • Satin ribbon, ivory, 1½” wide
  • 2 D-ring hangers, small
  • G-S-Hypo Cement Jewelry Glue (optional)
  • E6000 all-purpose adhesive

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Seashell Fish

This school of seashell fish can be used as a decorative piece for a coastal-themed room, or as a unique and creative way to display shells collected from a beach vacation.

Designer: Amanda of Crafts By Amanda
Materials Used:

  • Assorted seashells
  • Googly eyes of various sizes
  • Hot glue gun, or instant grab glue

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Shell Crafts – Crab Fridge Magnets

Crab fridge magnets are a fun and creative way to add a touch of the beach to your kitchen. These crafts can be made using small seashells and some basic craft materials.

Designer: Maggy of Red Ted Art
Materials Used:

  • one large shell
  • 2 Pipecleaners
  • Red Paint (acrylics (US, UK) or enamels best (US, UK))
  • Fridge magnet
  • Hot glue gun or PVA glue

Completion Time: Unspecified
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DIY Shell Topped Bottles

DIY shell-topped bottles are a unique and creative way to decorate a room. These bottles can be filled with a variety of materials such as sand, shells, or even small plants, and then topped with a large seashell.

Designer: Unspecified through Wedding Chicks
Materials Used:

  • Vintage glass bottle
  • Shells
  • All Purpose Putty and clear glue
  • Rope/twine

Completion Time: Unspecified
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Easy DIY Beach Decor Craft Idea

A vase with a seashell craft is a unique and creative way to decorate a room. This craft can be made using an old vase and a variety of small seashells.

Designer: Marianne of Song Bird
Materials Used:

  • Shells
  • Twine

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