What's up lovely folks?
During the summer, a trip to the beach is always on the agenda.
Long walks on the shore usually yield a collection of seashells.
Most of the time, I use the seashells to make jewelry like earrings and pendants...TADA!
Sometimes, I come across bigger shells. Ideally, they aren't chipped or broken.
I use it to hold my sage bundle. It looks poetic on a window sill and is useful for home cleansing rituals.
For crafting ideas, here are a few I've seen that may spark your imagination:
Hydrangea flowers and seashells are some of the hallmarks of summer. I love how the artist combined the two, a hand-painted hydrangea bush on a found seashell. I took this photo at a Cape Cod home that was filled with homey, coastal decor.
While on vacation in Ocean Grove, New Jersey, a local handed me this seashell. It was hand-painted by the kids in the neighborhood. Isn't it sweet? It serves as an absolutely one-of-kind souvenir!
I use it as a receptacle for tiny shells and the heart-shaped rock I found on the beach...TADA!
These are oyster shells that were painted to give them new life! I found them at a gift shop on Ocean Grove's Main Street. Aren't they pretty?
These seashells were also decorated but this time with decoupage and the rim of the shell was dressed with gold paint. They were made by a local artist who sold them at the neighborhood coffeeshop.
And that is how we can turn found seashells from blah to TADA!
UPDATE (8/19/2024): Before taking sand and seashells from the beaches you are visiting, make sure to know their rules and restrictions because in some countries, it's illegal to take sand and seashells (even in very little amounts). Read more about it here and here.
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