Easy Seashell Crafts

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Easy Seashell Crafts

Bring the ocean inside with these beach-inspired gifts.

Linen-Wrapped Shell Frame

What You Need:

Carefully selected picture
frames and candles can
bring out the colors in the
seashells.

Small oval frame
Natural linen twine
4 round spiral shells
Glue gun and hotmelt adhesive

Instructions:

1. Cut about a 1-yard length of twine. Glue one end of the twine to the frame back; wrap the twine around the frame. Glue end of twine to the frame back. Continue wrapping 1 yard lengths around the frame in this manner to cover completely. Glue shells centered on the sides of the frame.

Shell Candles

What You Need:

Pillar candle
Assorted shells
Glue gun and hotmelt adhesive
Stiff cardboard (optional)

Instructions:

1. Glue shells to the candle around the base. Or, cut a cardboard base about 1-1/2 inches greater in diameter than the candle. Glue the base to the bottom of the candle. Glue shells around the candle, securing them to both the base and the candle.

Linen and Shell Frame

What You Need:

7 x 10-inch unfinished flat wooden frame with a 4-1/2 x
7-1/2- inch opening
10 x 13-inch rectangle of natural linen
Spray adhesive
7 scallop shells
Glue gun and hot melt adhesive

Instructions:

1. Lightly spray the wrong side of the linen with adhesive, being careful not to saturate the fabric. With the adhesive side down, center the linen over the front of the frame. Use your fingers to press the linen onto the frame, smoothing out any wrinkles. Fold the linen onto the sides and back of the frame, creasing at the edges and neatly folding at the corners.

2. Cut a large X at the center of the line, cutting from the corners of the frame opening to make triangle-shaped flaps. Fold the flaps to the back of the frame, creasing along the edges.

3. Glue shells to the corners of the frame opening. Glue the remaining shells centered on the sides of the frame.

Linen-Wrapped Candle

What You Need:

Pillar candle
Natural linen twine
Natural-colored rubber band to fit candle
Scallop shell
Glue gun and hotmelt adhesive

Instructions:

1. Place the rubber band around the candle about 1/4-inch from the bottom. Tuck one end of the twine under the rubber band to secure. Tightly wrap twine around the candle, stopping about 1-1/4-inches from the top. Glue end of twine to the wrapped twine. Glue the shell to the center front of candle, covering the end of twine.