Seashell Friends(Ages 3-8)
Adding silly faces to shells is a great way to get your kids giggling. Every trip to the beach is a chance to make a brand new shell friend. A fun and simple craft that makes for a memorable day at the beach!
Seashell Necklace - Moms & Crafters(Ages 3-8)
Seashells make great found material for DIY jewelry crafts. All you need to make this fun seashell necklace from our friends at Moms & Crafters is some air-dry modeling clay, string, and the perfect seashell!
Mermaid Earrings - Moms & Crafters(Ages 3-8)
Need some earrings to pair with your new seashell necklace? Check out this sister guide from Moms & Crafters to make your own pair of colorful seashell earrings!
Crystal Seashells(Ages 5-11)
Combine the excitement of the beach and the joy of science together with these amazing crystal seashells!
Do not worry if the beach is out of reach, local art stores tend to carry an assortment of shells and ocean decor.
This incredible DIY mermaid crown from the crafting geniuses at Creative Green Living makes a great addition to any kid's costume closet or bin of dress up clothes! The perfect homemade accessory for any mermaid or princess obsessed children you know. You'll need a lot of shells for this one, making this a great craft to try after a fun day of shell hunting at the beach!
Transform your seashells into cute and colorful fish using this guide from Crafts By Amanda. This simple, colorful craft can be made with nothing more than paint, googly eyes, modeling clay, and a glue gun!
Shell Dolls - Let's Do Something Crafty(Ages 3-8)
Make paper dolls with some fun summer flair using this Shell Doll crafting guide from the folks at Let's Do Something Crafty. These dolls are fun and easy to make, and even more fun to play with afterwards!
Framed Shell Collage - Alpha Mom(Ages 3-12)
Do you come back from the beach with more seashells than you know what to do with? Then this seashell collage art guide from Alpha Mom is the thing for you! Turn that pile of shells into framable, hangable works of art using nothing more than paint, glue, and old picture frames. No frames? No Problem! You can just as easily make your shell collage on a sheet of sturdy construction paper.
Don't overcomplicate things. If you have Sharpies, or other colorful markers, in your house then you have everything you need to get crafty with seashells. What're you waiting for? Find your perfect shell and get drawing! If you need some inspiration, this guide from the brilliant minds at Creative In Chicago has you covered.
Beach Memento Wind Chime(Ages 3-8)
With a few simple materials, you can create this lovely wind chime from your beach memories. It will serve as a reminder of the fun time you had.
10 Seashell Crafts For A Creative Beach Day
Summer is almost here. The days are getting longer, the water's getting warmer, school's out, and it's time to hit the beach! We love combing the beach for seashells, but once we bring them home it can be hard to know what to do with them. Instead of letting your shell collection gather dust on a shelf, why not turn those shells into fun crafts or beautiful works of art? Seashells are an amazing material for all sorts of crafts, from mosaic art to costume jewelry. It doesn't take much to turn a seashell into a fun work of art! To help you get started, we scoured the internet's endless shores and gathered all the incredible seashell crafts we could carry. Read on to discover our ten favorite seashell crafts for a creative day at the beach!