Create a shell vase reminiscent of mosaic arts and the practice of collecting.
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 Paris, Mode Podge Collage Clay, or regular spackle, to DIY shell vases where shells were directly glued and layered over the vase.
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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.

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This seashell vase is made with simple spackling paste that you might already have in your home.

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

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.
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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.

Besides shells, you can use other beach finds as well. Seaglass, of course, is always beautiful.
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Tip: Make sure the layer is thick enough to hold all of your items.
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.


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

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! You might also like these Shell Ideas: