Any lamp can be transformed into a stunning sea shell lamp.

An inexpensive ceramic base is covered with Oyster Shells and fragments of beach glass. Source no longer available.
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A similar concept as the one before. Only here an iron light pendant frame was used to attach the shells. Source no longer available.
Use a glue gun to attach shells onto a simple lampshade for an elegant look. Source no longer available.

Adorable shell lampshade makeover with tiny shells that were glued to the fabric shell with E6000.
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A quick and simple lamp makeover. A Bell Jar Glass Light Pendant (Wayfair) was filled with shells and other beach treasures. Source unknown.
Here are a few great examples that show how to makeover an old lamp or lampshade with sea shells.
Shell lamp base makeover with a stone look, achieved by using grout. The process is the same as above, only you don't need to fill in all the gaps with small shells, the grout will do the job. This idea works best with smaller shells. Original source unknown.
This cute seashell lamp was made from an old 1950's lamp. The lamp was spray painted white before gluing on the shells.
The shell lamp design you choose to create depends on how large your Seashell Collection is. The DIY shell lamp pictured above is fully Covered with Shells. E6000 glue was used for a solid and permanent bond. You start with the heavy shells first, and keep them in place with painter's tape. A true labor of love lamp makeover.

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This shell lamp makeover reinvents a lamp with new parts, such as moldings as the base.
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Beautiful lampshade makeover with oyster shells. An old lampshade was dismantled for this project.
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Embellish a chandelier with your shells, be it part of the light fixture or the entire lamp.
