Sanibel Island Shell Decor & Crafts

Here is what people do with their shell bounty found on Sanibel island!

Sanibel island in SW Florida is considered to be one of the world's best shelling beaches. Here are some shell creations and shell decorations with Sanibel Island shells to be inspired by as well as to shop from Etsy sellers who collect shells on Sanibel Island.

Shadow Boxes by Sanibel Shell Art

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Sanibel Island Shell Mirror by Sanibel Seacrets on Etsy

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Decorative Shell Globe made from all kinds of Sanibel shells, including broken ones. Shells were hot glued to a styrofoam ball. Via I Love Shelling.

Sanibel Shell Ornaments by Sanibel Seacrest

Beach Ornaments Made by Etsy Sellers

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Whelk shell made into a candle, completed with a shell stand. Via Shell Lady.

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I'm loving this Sanibel Shell Mobile. Can you see the broken piece of JUNONIA, Sanibel's most coveted shell? Via I Love Shelling.

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Creative Seashell Arrangement with seahorse added.

Sanibel Shell Display Box by Nature Study who knows her bounty by name: "This box has some less plentiful shells, such as a lightening welk, Florida worm snail, Shark's Eye or Moon Snail, Murex, Alphabet Cones, Florida Cones, Paper Fig, Sharp Ribbed Drills, Round Rib Scallop (upper valve), Cayenne Keyhole Limpet, and those tiny Wenteltraps."