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Show off your “crafty” side with these 13 Sand Dollar DIY decor projects
Take a really good look at Sand Dollars, and for that matter, all kinds of seashells, sea fans, and corals, to appreciate their natural beauty. Any little kid with a pail becomes giddy when they discover a creature from the sea.
As grown-ups we call it “beachcombing”. It’s akin to gardening, I think. You know…you dig in the dirt and mud like a child, but now it’s in the name of “gardening”.
Here are 13 art and craft ideas to display the sand dollars you found at the beach. Go ahead and make something, like a kid!
After being gifted with her family’s Sand Dollar Resin Coasters, Stacey enjoyed “rediscovering” them as an adult. With an appreciation of their uniqueness and the creativity and patience that went in to making each one, she researched the process to make them.
Find this Sand Dollar Ornament in Maria’s post, Three Sand Dollar Crafts To Remind You of Your Beach Vacation.
Kim says this coastal tic-tac-toe board is a pretty easy DIY project that you can knockout in an afternoon. To that we say, GAME ON!
4. FINE MARKER SAND DOLLAR ART
Fine Marker Sand Dollar via PinterestI couldn’t find the original source for this idea (if you come across it please let me know). But I could see its potential and wanted to include it here because it’s so beautiful.
I’m 99% positive that this is a real Sand Dollar shell. If you can’t get them on a beach near you, you can purchase Sand Dollar Shells on Amazon. Alternately you could use a Sand Dollar Silicone Mold and make your own.
I tried drawing on real shells with both Fine Point Oil-Based Sharpie pens and Fine Point Sharpie Permanent Markers. They both worked great. I preferred the oil-based pens only because they didn’t “bleed” at all. Finally, I’d suggest that you give the Sand Dollar a coat of clear spray sealer.
Sand Dollars absorb watercolor paints really well and you can play around to get whatever effect you want. Super simple idea to do with the kids.
This is a perfect way to display sand dollars gathered from your favorite vacation spot. Laurie uses a black sharpie to write the place and the year the sand dollar was found.
April didn’t spend a penny to create this goes-anywhere-in-the-house Sand Dollar Plank. She hot-glued some sand dollars to an old pallet board found on the side of the road. Coastal Farmhouse at its simplest!
Purchase Shadow Boxes in a style you like, or make your own from wood scraps. Check out Kristi from Addicted2Decorating for her tutorial on How To Make A Simple DIY Shadow Box Frame For Large Artwork.
These shadow boxes are lined with burlap. Simply hot glue your favorite shells, starfish or sea fans to the burlap.
AJ started with plain ‘ol boring brown frames…you probably have a few hiding in the basement…and painted them a beachy color.
Beverly at Across the Blvd credits Emily from Table & Hearth for inspiring her Sand Dollar Candle Holder.
Emily saw some huge, beautiful oyster shell candle holders in a high end home decor shop and told her friend, “We can do that!” Check out Emily’s impressive Seashell Candle Holder tutorial.
Add coastal sweetness to your mantel, shelf or headboard by stringing sand dollars on twine or thin roping.
Cindy used the leftover sand dollars from a family wedding to create this wall hanging. She cut out the letters for “BEACH” using a Cricut Maker cutting machine with the Sophisticated Cartridge. Of course the pretty, blue sparkly cardstock only adds to the beachiness! (Is that a word? Should be!!)
13. Sand Dollar Embellished Bottle
Sand Dollar Embellished Bottle via seasyourdayI started writing this post thinking I’d come up with 13 sand dollar art and craft ideas using real (or faux) sand dollars. Well, I got to 12.
Then I looked on my daughter’s windowsill and saw the blue-green glass jar. Twine, I thought. And sand dollars…they are all over our local beach, and my house has containers full from years of collecting them.
So in about five minutes I wrapped the twine around the bottle neck and gently looped the ends through the sand dollar. Instant beach charm.
There’s two more Sand Dollar craft ideas I’m working on.
One is a Picture Frame Sand Dollar craft idea that’s in pieces on my bed. I’m trying to decide whether I want to paint the frame and then distress it??
The other is a large wall art piece: Wood Sand Dollar Cut Out using Salt Paint. But there’s a bit of trial and error going on, still. I think it’s going to be beautiful. Fingers crossed…I will share it in a future post.
After a day of successful day of shell collecting show off your “crafty” side with any of these 13 Sand Dollar Art Ideas. This incredible little creature is closely related to starfish, sea lilies, sea cucumbers and sea urchins. Do you believe the religious or non-religious (mermaid) story of its origins? Both are interesting. Read The Fascinating Facts and Legends of the Sand Dollar.
“Sand dollars can be used to make beautiful decorations and crafts, but first they need to be hardened so they don’t break. Hardening sand dollars is a fast and simple process that anyone can do with a few basic supplies. Preparing your sand dollars with bleach and water and using glue to harden them will ensure your sand dollars turn out white and durable when you’re finished with them.” Read the HOW TO HARDEN SAND DOLLARS on wikiHow.
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Here’s a great DIY Idea!
SAND DOLLAR KNOCK-OFF WALL ART – Create a beautiful Sand Dollar knock off wall decor art piece and save money! Step by step craft idea. Use sand paint (recipe) or salt paint for textured finish.
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