9 DIY Shell Vase Ideas for Stunning Seashell Decor

Create a shell vase reminiscent of mosaic arts and the practice of collecting.
   
shell mosaic vases

Here are some great ideas how you can transform an old vase into a piece of shell art. From seashell vases made with hardening compounds such as Plaster of ParisMode Podge Collage Clay, or regular spackle, to DIY shell vases where shells were directly glued and layered over the vase. 

If the vase you are using is glazed, you need to sand it first or wrap it with Plaster Cloth Tape so the media has something to hold on to. Above is an example of two shell vases created by a mosaic artist. They include some barnacles as well.


 
Plaster Shell Vase Idea

For this vase not only shells were used but all kinds of little keepsakes from different vacations which gives this shell vase a unique character.  

Shell Vase DIY Ideas

Besides shells, you can use other beach finds as well. Seaglass, of course, is always beautiful.


Seashell Mosaic Vase DIY Ideas

This seashell vase is made with simple spackling paste that you might already have in your home. 
Tip: Make sure the layer is thick enough to hold all of your items.


Seashell Vase

An old vase was covered with seashells found while walking the beaches in Florida. A shell vase surely is a great way to enjoy your collected shells everyday. 



Shell Mosaic Vases

Artisan made shell vases using a clay slab building process with shells and decorative elements found on the beach.


For this project the shells were hotglued to the urn vase, no plaster was used -just like the Shell Decorated Terracotta Planter Pots


Seashell Glass Jar DIY Vase

For this small seashell vase shells were glued onto a glass jar. The layering effect of the scallop shells is lovely.
The "glue material" used for this shell vase was Mod Podge Collage Clay. It sounds easy to do! 


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