Shadow box shells diy

Creating beautiful art with shells.

I have a big thing for using free stuff for art. I can't help it. It's FREE. And since the beach is like the curb of the ocean's awesomeness....it is always full of free treasures that are ready for the picking. It's like dumpster diving...with the potential of getting crabs. I crack myself up...

Searching for shells and sea glass is one of my absolute favorite things to do, and I could not be more thankful that my daughter feels the same way. We are often bundled up in the winter combing o…

I saw one this past weekend and HAD to make one from shells we collected in Florida. I got the shadow box and card stock from #hob

Discover how to create stunning home decor pieces out of seashells, right in the comfort of your own home. Get creative today.

Frames and art can be expensive! When the hubs and I did a makeover of our master bedroom we needed some art work on the walls, and we were working with a limited budget. Every summer we collect shells and rocks when we go to the beach and we liked the idea of displaying them in a gallery like fashion above our dresser. Here's how we made these deep, sturdy and large shadow boxes. What you'll need for each one: - Glass: 14.5" x 14.5" - 1x4: 6' (these are actually 3.5" wide, the same width as…

You have hundreds of photographs of your memorable vacations, beautiful family and friends, and meaningful moments from your life. You also have stacks of photo albums and walls lined with framed faces and places. Possibly, your computer's hard drive is full of photos you rarely see because you haven't taken the time to print them. You don't want to resort to refiling them again in photo boxes, so what are you going to do with all these great photographs? Maybe it's time to move that energy…

Lucky for me, I live close to the beach, and when I need a little inspiration, that’s where I go. Usually there are little gifts from the sea, just waiting for me. And when settled back home, I play. I make these one at a time, guessing this is about #27; the line up flows only one shadow box at a time. They are always quite special to me, and are filled with meaningful choices. { 15 x 12 x 2 inch } Light wood frame( a small little ding on top of frame-please see photo)and a natural linen…

If your summer plans include a trip to the beach and you think you might want to remember it next winter why not plan ahead and gather up some shells, sand and snap a few pictures so you can make t…