Calling all beach lovers! Get ready to transform your bedroom with these 40 beautiful DIY seashell decor ideas.
The best part is these are all easy crafts that will instantly update your living space and add a touch of coastal charm to your home decor. So take a look around and find the perfect DIY project for you.
Creative Seashell Craft Ideas You’ll Love to Make
If you follow us on social media, you know we are huge fans of all things beachy and coastal. So, we are so excited to share these creative ideas with you! The good news is with just a few simple steps and inexpensive craft supplies you can turn your beautiful shells into gorgeous wall art, hanging decor, picture frames and more.
Here are the most common supplies needed for these crafts.
Basic Supplies for Seashell Crafts
- collection of shells
- assorted picture frames
- scrapbook paper
- stiff-backed watercolor paper
- poster board
- acrylic paints
- spray adhesive
- glue sticks
- E-6000
- hot glue gun
Tips for Crafting with Seashells
The craft supplies needed for these DIY projects can easily be found at your local craft store or even the dollar store and second hand stores. The first thing you want to do is cover your work surface with newspaper, brown shipping paper, or even parchment paper. Seashells can be pretty messy.
When creating projects with layers of shells, it works best to start with a large shell as the base and layer smaller shells on top. A mix of a strong adhesive glue like E-6000 and hot glue works best, especially if using larger shells. Hot glue may may not hold up over time.
If you are looking for a quick and colorful wall art idea with shells, we have a quick tip for you. Look for free watercolor backgrounds to download as the background image for your wall art. Then just glue your shells on top in whatever design you like. It’s our favorite way to add color and it’s free!
So whether you are looking for ideas for your guest bedroom or living room, these simple projects are a fun way to turn the collected shells from your beach vacations into great gifts and decor for your living space. Enjoy!
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Bedroom DIY Seashell Decor
Create lovely seashell wall decor using old wooden frames, cardstock and wreath forms. It’s an easy way to showcase your favorite shells. Plus, it’s a great idea for beginner crafters just starting out. We love the oversized seashell wreath filled with clam shells. It’s stunning!
Useful Crafts with Sea Shells
Discover creative ways to use seashells in crafting projects. Get inspired to make beautiful and useful crafts with sea shells today! From flower pots to serving trays and more there is something for everyone in this collection.
Seashell Hanging Art
Transform beach finds into stunning seashell hanging art with these fun ideas! Bring a touch of the coast into your home with these step-by-step tutorials.
Seashell Picture Frames
Bring the beach home with stunning seashell crafts picture frames, a creative way to infuse coastal decor into your living space. This is the perfect way to repurpose inexpensive thrift store frames.
More Seashell Home Decor Ideas
You don’t have to live in a beach house to decorate with a coastal theme. That is the beauty of art! Collect conch shells, sand dollars, sea glass and other seashells to make gorgeous home decor pieces that can be used in any type of home!
Are you ready to create your own easy seashell crafts now? We sure are! Let us know what your favorite seashell project is. And please share with us on Facebook or Instagram if you do make one of these projects. We love to see it!
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