16 Shell Shadow Box Ideas & Memory Keeping Boxes

Display and keepsake your shells with these shadow box ideas and memory boxes!

Keepsake Boxes and Shadow Box Frames for Shells and Keepsakes
Display your Seashell Collection in a keepsake box or in shadow box frames! It's going to be great to have all your wonderful shells displayed  in a formal way, be it in a display box or a shadow box frame. Shadow box frames can either be used as wall decor or be free standing on a shelf, for example. You can fill up the entire box or shadow box frame with your beautiful seashells or fill it up partially, either way it makes for a compelling display.

Handmade Seashell Display Wood Box with Top Slot

These shell display wood boxes come in two sizes to choose from, the large one being 11 1/2 inches wide. The slot on the top gives you quick access so you can drop shells down into the storage area. Another benefit of the top slot is that it allows light down into the box to help illuminate the upper shells. You have several custom choices. You can choose a background of burlap or just the plywood itself, a message/text on the front of the glass, the stain or paint color of the box. If you would prefer to do the paint/stain yourself, there is a DIY option also.


Shadow Box Shell Art


Seashell Collection in Shadow Box
Small shadow box frame with seashell collection hung on the wall. Source no longer available. 

A grouping of several small seashell shadow boxes would look stunning too. You could use them for Beach Memory Keeping and fill each box with shells from a different beach.


Simple Sea Shell Shadow Box Ideas
Shadow box filled with smaller shells seen at Lovely etc. where you can find a few tips on how to load the frame.

For Shells, Seaglass, Driftwood, Keepsakes & more.


How to Frame Shells in a Shadow Box
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To fill a Shadow Box frame with seashells can be done in a variety of ways. Here you see an asymetrical display paired with a rustic jute cloth as a background.



Shell Art Shadow Box Idea



Top Load Deep Shadow Box with Quote



Simple Seashell Shadow Boxes
To customize your shell display and paint the box, get an unfinished wood shadow box. Also, you might want to consider a top loading shadow box for ease of use.

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Shadow Box Frame Ideas for Seashells


Shell Shadow Box Gallery Wall

Including shell shadow box gallery walls.


Museum Inspired Shell Shadow Box Labeling Sea Treasures
Transform your beach finds into a mini museum by labeling your seashells and sea treasures with their scientific names! This not only enhances your display but also enriches your understanding of marine life. It's a science inspired way of Memory Keeping. Original source unknown.


Ideas How to Display Shells in a Shadow Box Frame
If you only have a hand full of shells, no problem. You can start your shadow box display and add more shells later if you wish. Perhaps add a little sand on the bottom. You could also Write Something on the Glass, a Favorite Beach Saying, for example. Also see Beach Diorama Boxes. Original source no longer available.



These fun shell wood boxes have panel glass windows and a top opening. The display box allows you to display your seashells and keepsakes in style. 


Top Load Sea Shell Shadow Box

Shells, Seaglass, Driftwood, Coral, Beach Sand, Glass Floats & more.  

Ideas for all kinds of things!