Use your shells to make a one of a kind seashell wreath! Here is a selection of gorgeous shell wreath ideas and links to step-by-step tutorials.
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A beautiful DIY Shell Wreath crafted with a flat styrofoam wreath form. Same type of shells were used for this elegant wreath.
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Simple DIY Clam Shell Wreath made with a flat wood floral craft ring. Shells are then adhered onto the wreath form with Hot Glue.
What you will need to Make a Shell Wreath
- Wreath Form: You will see that people use a variety of wreath forms to create shell wreaths, such as thick foam, grapevine, straw, wire floral rings, even flat cardboard wreath forms. There is no best wreath form when it comes to making a DIY seashell wreath. It all depends on what type of shell wreath you want.
- Assorted Shells: Take out all the shells you want to use to make your wreath, as well other items or decorations you would want on your shell wreath.
- Hot Glue & Glue Sticks: Almost everyone who makes a shell wreath uses a hot glue gun to adhere the shells.
- Form Wrapping Material: This is optional and depends on the wreath form you want to use and how densely you want to layer the shells. People who use foam wreath forms and wire wreath forms often wrap the form with ribbon or rope, or floral tape. This can help cover the wreath form as well as create surface area for the shells to be glued on (latter applies for wire wreath forms).
- Hanger: You can hang your shell wreath on a ribbon or rope, or attach a wire to the back of the wreath that will be invisible.
Basic Instruction How to Make a Shell Wreat
Prepare your wreath form. Wrap it or leave it as is. Arrange your shells and decide on the placement and design. Begin gluing shells, one by one. Add embellishments if desired. Attach hanger. Hang your wreath & enjoy.
DIY shell wreath via Heather Krout. This handmade shell wreath was created by simply hot gluing shells onto a wreath form. You can use a dense styrofoam ring (round or flat), a natural wreath form such as a Grapevine Wreath, or a Wire Wreath Form.
This Shell Wreath demonstrates how a blue burlap ribbon can bring an extra beachy touch to a shell wreath.
A 12 inch DIY Seashell Wreath made with a circular styrofoam, hot glue, ribbon and, of course, plenty of seashells in a variety of sizes. Since this wreath form is only 12 inches, shells used are medium size.
Again, the same type of shells were layered onto this lovely Seashell Wreath. A sign is suspended in the center of the wreath.
Another example of a dense Shell Wreath that features all kinds of shells.
To make this Shell Wreath, a flat foam wreath form was covered with ribbon. The shell wreath was also hung with the same ribbon.
Gorgeous Sunburst Style mixed wreath using driftwood and shells found during adventurous beach walks along the Northwest shores. For more details visit Everything Coastal.
DIY Seashell Wreath inspired by a Pottery Barn Wreath. It is made with a Grapevine Wreath, Decorative Fish Netting, Starfish Garland, seashells and Hot Glue.
DIY seashell wreath ideas with a nautical twist by Craftbits. The netting is a great add on that brings out the pink in the shells more -it's actually from an inexpensive tote bag, but you can Shop Decorative Netting at Craft Stores -people use it to Create Beautiful Nautical Tablescapes.
Shell Wreath with a Vintage Beach Postcard tucked in the middle from Barbara Jacksier's book Waterside Cottage.
A DIY Shell Wreath that is a mix of shells and faux sea life plus florals. Also, a Beachy Burlap Ribbon with bow gives this wreath a nice finishing touch.
Another wonderful mixed shell wreath using Burlap Ribbon. Original source no longer available.
A Boho style seashell wreath with raffia by Sinnenrausch. The ring form for this playful shell wreath is cut out from cardboard.
Decorating with Straw Hats is a fun thing to do, especially in the summer and in warm climate areas. So consider a straw hat as your wreath form!
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Shells and succulents come together with this great Seashell Wreath, made with faux succulents. A grapevine wreath form and Hot Glue was used for this wreath. Tip: always start with the largest shells first!
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Mini Oyster Shell Wreath made with textural, grayish blue shells collected on North Carolina beaches. A wire wreath form was used for this DIY mini shell wreath to make sure it would hold up to the weight of the shells. The wire frame was wrapped in several strips of canvas to give a surface for adhering the shells.
Image: Zipper Fish on Etsy
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Unique Blue Dyed Ombre Shell Wreath Idea by Martha Stewart. They used a variety of shell sizes for this minimalist wreath. The ombre effect was achieved by simply soaking the shells in a natural dye made from purple cabbage!
A Mussel Shell Wreath made from shells collected on the beach of Chebague Island, ME. This shell wreath is made with a wire wreath from a craft store. Mussel shells were attached with hot glue.
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They made their own wreath form from cardboard for this Shell Wreath, and wrapped it with twine. This is a great idea for a smaller seashell wreath.
