Bring out your shells and turn them into beautiful Christmas tree ornaments!
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For a rustic touch, hang your shell ornaments on rope twine. Original source unknown.
Blue painted scallop shell ornaments with a distressed finish. Original source no longer available.
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Blue painted DIY Glitter Seashell Ornaments made with fine glitter and larger iridescent glitter.
For a classic festive look, dress up shells with elegant ribbons, a sprinkle of glitter, as well as some small beads. Original source unknown.
Here you see Shells with Holes Drilled or Poked. Edges are decorated with silver glitter. Via The Space Between.
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The interior of oyster shells are naturally pearly. The edge was giving just a hint of silver with paint. Via Coastal Wandering.
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Drilled oyster shell ornament idea by Simple Nature Decor. These handmade shell ornaments require a power tool to Drill the Holes, or you can Purchase Drilled Oyster Shells.
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This handmade oyster shell ornament takes the oyster one step further, decorating the inside of the shell. Decoupage (glue) was used to adhere a tissue paper. For the tutorial, go to Chatfield Court.
Simple shell ornaments by Beachcomber.
Rope complements natural looking shells nicely. These DIY shell ornaments will give a tree a more rustic beachy vibe.
Glue shells onto Drilled Wood Slice Ornaments to create rustic natural tree ornaments. Via Our Blessed Nest on Instagram.
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Seashells are glued onto Unfinished Wood Ornaments (Michaels).
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A Shell Mosaic type of Christmas ornament using a Crayola modeling compound to press shells into. For the tutorial click HERE.
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Adhere small shells around a globe ornament and you've got yourself a unique handmade shell ornament! Idea by Bower Power.
Another way to go with the seashell ornament idea is to simply fill a ball ornament with small shells. Filled Ball Ornaments are fun to make! Via Busy Kids Happy Mom. You can Make This Filled Ornament on the Beach! You can also Shop Clear Fillable Plastic Ball Ornaments (Amazon) that open up in the middle, you might see the seam though.
Turn your shells into glowing ornaments by simply placing them over the light bulbs of string lights. I did these on my TV cabinet, but you can stick some shells over the lights on the tree too.
DIY seashell ornaments are a wonderful way to celebrate the beauty of nature. Whether you choose to keep it simple with a basic shell ornament or go all out with decorations, each piece is a unique reminder of the seaside. Turning your shells into ornaments is super easy. The most basic simple DIY seashell ornament is a shell with a hanger glued on the back. That's it! Once you've mastered the basic ornament, you might want to get creative. So here are some great ideas for embellishing and decorating your seashells! From paint to glitter to lovely ribbons, you will find plenty of ideas for DIY shell ornament.
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To make your shell ornament a keepsake and reminder of good times at beach beach, label the inside of the shell with the location and year. You can use a sharpie to do that or glue a label to the back of the shell. A keepsake shell ornament makes for a great gift!
Let the natural beauty of the seashells shine with a simple ribbon hanger that you can glue onto the shell.
A blue painted shell ornament with blue ribbon by Across the Blvd makes for a great addition to a coastal or beach theme Christmas tree.
Homemade shell ornaments are elevated with a sprinkle of glitter. Original source no longer available.
Artistically Glittered Shell Ornaments by Martha Steward.
Adorable DIY seashell angel ornaments by Kippi at Home.
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To view this small coastal tree and others, go to Best Small Coastal Christmas Trees.
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