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Sweet Seashell Trinket Dishes with Mod Podge

Learn how to create beautiful seashell trinket dishes crafted with Mod Podge and pretty paper napkins. They’re really very easy to make and absolutely perfect for adding a touch of cozy seaside charm to your home!

Trinket dishes made with seashells and Mod Podge holding jewellery.

Stunning DIY Seashell Trinket Dishes

You know how much we love coastal decor, especially when it is handmade! Today we are showing you how easy it is to transform ordinary seashells into stunning, one-of-a-kind trinket dishes.

These dishes not only serve as functional pieces but also double up as exquisite decor accents. With just a few simple supplies and a splash of creativity, you can craft your own trinket dishes to bring the beauty of the beach right into your living space.

One of the things I love most about this craft is that these seashells were collected during our last family trip to South Carolina! But if you don’t have access to seashells from the beach, you can purchase them for cheap. So this is a very affordable craft project and simple enough for even a beginner crafter. In fact, these beauties were completely crafted by my teenage daughter!

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Materials Needed

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Materials to make trinket dishes, including seashells, mod podge, paint brushes and napkins.

How to Make Sweet Seashell Trinket Dishes with Mod Podge

Separate the additional plies from paper napkins using just the printed layer for the craft. Discard the rest.

Apply a coat of mod podge to the inside of the seashell. Press the paper napkin into the shell and gently flatten with fingers.

Leave it to dry and then trim excess paper at the edges. You can use scissors or just carefully rip away the excess with your fingers.

Once dry, use a fine tip brush to apply a thin gold line around the edges. 

Painting the edge of the seashell with gold paint.

And voila…these trinket dishes are complete!

Hand holding a trinket dish made with seashells and Mod Podge.

There you have it! Now you can make your own lovely seashell trinket dishes with this step-by-step tutorial. Is this something you can see yourself making? The possibilities are truly endless with napkins in any style that you like.

Trinket dishes made with seashells and Mod Podge holding jewellery.

Consider giving these as gifts, or creating a bunch for party favors, wedding favors or even as a planned crafting event with friends.

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Sweet Seashell Trinket Dishes with Mod Podge

Jane and Sonja
Learn how to create beautiful seashell trinket dishes crafted with mod podge and printed paper napkins.
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Materials
  

  • Seashells and clam shells with curved “dish” shaped
  • Decorative paper napkins florals and bright colors
  • Mod Podge
  • Paint brush
  • Gold metallic paint

Instructions
 

  • Separate the additional plies from paper napkins using just the printed layer for the craft. Discard the rest.
  • Apply a coat of mod podge to the inside of the seashell.
  • Press the paper napkin into the shell and gently flatten with fingers.
  • Leave it to dry.
  • Trim excess paper at the edges.
  • Once dry, use a fine tip brush to apply a thin gold line around the edges.
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