Sunny days and seashells make summer super fun! What we love about seashell crafts are they are great ideas to keep your beach memories at home.
Creating keepsakes from vacation keeps the beach close…
Summers are meant for sunshine and beaches. And beaches mean seashells by the seashore!
Or, at least that’s what the song says. These 25 Summery Seashell Crafts For Kids are the perfect way to remember all those fun-in-the-sun days for years to come.
From painting to collages to cute summer critters, these crafts will keep the fun going long after the sun goes down.
Enjoy!
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Tropical Fish Craft Idea
Beautiful tropical fish shells will bring color into the darkest days with this fun, bright craft!
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Seashell Wreath
Painted shells make this kid-made wreath all the more amazing!
Via Hello, Wonderful
Sea Shell Snails
These sea shell snails will slip and slide their way into your child’s happy heart.
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Shell Puppets
Shell puppets are fun to make and great to play with all summer long!
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Sea Shell People
Or these fancier shell folk are ready to party, play, and be styled in whatever way your child wishes.
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Shell Collage Memory Box
Even the tiniest tot can help make this fun and memorable shell collage picture.
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Painted Shells
Preschoolers will love to paint these shells. Bright colors and interesting textures will make this a sensory project they’ll talk about all summer long!
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Peacock Shell Craft
This beautiful play dough peacock is easy to make and will brighten your child’s day.
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Salt Dough and Shell Hearts
Salt dough hearts are even more beautiful with lovely shells placed into them.
Via Hoppin’ Up
Seashell School of Fish
Simple shells make cute fish with this easy craft. Blub, blub!
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Shell Collages Cool Enough to Frame
Create collage pictures that are fun, memorable, and whimsical with this great shell tutorial!
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Doodle Shells
Decorate shells with sharpies and make art that’ll last.
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Ocean Discovery Bottle
This beautiful sea discovery bottle is a fun way to remember that trip to the shore.
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Water Color Shells
Watercolors give these shells beautiful texture, and depth!
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Melted Crayon Shell Art
Or your kiddo’s can have a blast melting crayons onto their shells and watching the colors run.
Via Fun At Home With Kids
Ladybug Shells
Create fun little ladybugs that are guaranteed to NOT bug anyone.
Via Still Playing School
Shell Creatures
Create fun summery critters with shells you collect on the beach. This great tutorial will help!
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Seashell Necklaces
Want to take the shells with you? These shell necklaces are as beautiful to look at as they are fun to make!
Via Get Crafty
Colorful Sea Shells
Use color theory to dye shells gorgeous colors for whatever projects you have in mind.
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Shell Mural
This fun sea picture is a great way to save those shells and create lasting art.
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DIY Sea Shell Earrings
Wear the sea shells you find this summer for years to come by turning them into sweet earrings.
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Crystal Shells
How gorgeous are these crystal-filled shells? Find out how to create them with this tutorial!
Via Little Bins For Little Hands
Beach Memory Jars
Store some of the sand from the beach along with your shells and visit them every time you pass them on the shelf.
Via Fireflies And Mud Pies
Sea Shell Frames
Create a picture frame to keep the beach memories alive!
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Shell Learning
Instead of crafting, create a fun learning activity by letting your kiddo’s dig for the alphabet.
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