Create Coastal Treasures: Handmade Seashell Crafts for Adults

Enjoy tropical drinks at home served on a seashell serving tray that reminds you of your trip to the ocean. Turn a plain tray into a beachy design element that does double duty as a drink carrier!

Learn how to make ocean resin art for beginners! Even if you don’t have experience you can make this beach resin art for your home.

Turn sea urchin shells into "jellyfish" by adding some air plants. I love this idea, and they are so cute!

Preserve a few trip mementos in a beautiful resin art piece with these ocean wave sea shells! Just follow the step-by-step tutorial to make your own.

Celebrate Christmas with a bit of a beachy vibe this year! Or, remove the starfish and keep this out as decor year-round. I love the use of the netting!

Find out how to create your own wood bead garland with oyster shells and a jute tassel. It will look great wherever you decide to use it!

These seashell chargers are a perfect addition to a summer beach tablescape! Chloe also has an easy tutorial for the coastal napkin rings shown.

Crystal used crushed seashells and decoupage medium to make this beautiful mason jar vase that is perfect for beach themed decor.

How adorable are these ice cream cone DIY ornaments? You'll use sea urchin shells and cone-shaped shells along with a pom pom 'cherry' on top! There is also a tutorial for another cone ornament using those shells you see in the upper right-hand corner—you have to check them out.

Claire created a few different scallop shell ring holders. She painted the top, decoupaged napkins on the bottom and added little plastic sea creatures to hold some rings.

Learn how to decoupage seashells with pretty napkins and then use them to make a beautiful piece of DIY wall art. I love the addition of a bit of sparkle in this piece using diamond dust!

It is amazing that something so simple could look so beautiful! Turn a cheap plastic planter into a one that looks like this with just some glue and shells.

Find out how to turn found shells and tealight candles into these adorable seashell candles. They would make a great DIY gift!

Preserve your memories of the beach with these super simple framed seashell art pieces. I love that just one shell is featured in each one. It really highlights the beauty of the shell!

This seashell wreath would be perfect for a beach house! Since I don't have one, I'd enjoy it as a summer DIY wreath on my front door.

Use found seashells as stamps to turn plain dish towels into amazing towels for summer or for your beach-themed kitchen!

I would never consider putting succulents in a seashell—until I saw this post! The two combine quite nicely and are perfect for beachy or ocean themed decor.

Make your own mini hoop sea shell wall hanging using any special shell you like! I love the use of rope for this, it adds to the nautical feel of the piece.

Add a battery operated candle and crushed sea shells to this rope-wrapped candle holder for a beachy vibe on your dining room table or sideboard.

Here is another idea for using decoupage on shells to create fun trinket dishes. Claire chose images to print on tissue paper and then used Mod Podge to add them to the shells. There really is no limit to what you can do using this method!

This DIY wreath is made from the twigs and seashells you'll find on the beach this summer. Create your very own gorgeous coastal home decor today!

Learn how to drill a hole in a shell so you can make seashell jewelry! After you drill the hole, let your imagination run wild with fun ideas.

If you are hesitant to use a drill on your shells, make jewelry using this easy method instead!

These seashell ornaments are simple . . just use glitter and Mod Podge to make pretty Christmas decor.

Looking for your new favorite bracelets? Make your own funky summer bangle bracelets using found shells, coral, and resin. You'll want to wear them with everything!

If you want something a little special for summer, what a perfect time to accessorize your hair with some DIY hair accessories using seashells and starfish!

You can make and enjoy this wind chime in one afternoon! Find out how easy it is to put this together.

Resin is great for preserving something delicate in a way you can still enjoy it. If you've ever found sand dollars on the beach, you know they can be quite fragile. These DIY coasters allow you to enjoy the sand dollars every day!

Create a beautiful marbled look on your shells using nail polish. I love the use of the greens and blues—it reminds me of the ocean.

If you enjoy marbling with nail polish, try these marbled mugs as well!

When you're on your next beach vacation, collect a bit of sand and some shells to make these awesome candles. You'll use clear gel wax so it looks like everything is under water!