Several years ago I had made a seashell picture frame, but after going through a number of moves the shells were no longer connect to the picture frame. I had placed the frame and shells in a drawer in my craft room, so that one day I would fix the frame. A couple months ago, S found the picture frame and shells in the drawer and asked me what they were for, followed by can I make one!
I found an old picture frame that was scratched up and a hot glue gun. S went and got her jar of shells from our trip to Pensacola Beach last fall.
S dug through her jar of shells and handed me the ones she wanted to add to the picture frame. I hot glued the shells to the frame starting with the larger shells and filling in empty spaces with the smaller shells. We kept building the shells around the outside edge. We added an extra special shell to the top middle of the frame for fun.
Once we had covered the frame in shells, S asked for a photo to be added, however she did not want one from the Pensacola trip, instead she wanted a photo from when we visited Hawaii with her grandparents, aunt and uncle. I let her pick out the photo that she wanted and now the picture frame sits on her dresser displaying a memorable trip.
I love that this is a wonderful way to use those beautiful shells that you collect on the beach. As well as, a perfect inexpensive souvenir from your trip. In addition to the new picture frame, every trip to the beach that we have taken with S is represented in her room with a jar full of the shells that we collected.
That’s really cute! Plus it sounds like it’s not too hard to do either. If I ever get to the beach again I’ll be collecting some shells to make one. This could be a great gift!
Giving this as a gift is a great idea!
Pretty! We have a collection from our last vacation, this would be a really fun project with my daughter.
I hope you and your daughter have fun creating together!
I love the seashell picture frame that you and your daughter made. I once made a seashell wreath and is was so pretty until I heard an awful crash. It was so heavy that it had broken into pieces. Now the frame I think I could handle. Thanks!
Oh no, I think I would cry after going through the work of creating a beautiful wreath!
I love this! What a fun way to use shells you collect!
Thank you Emily!
I collected a bunch of seashells from Pensacola Beach last year too! I love that beach!
I also love the seashell frame you and your daughter did, very cute and creative. Pinning!
Thank you Louida! I think Pensacola Beach is one of our favorite gulf coast beaches!
This is cute, and such a great idea for a DIY souvenir for a family beach trip. Next year I think my family is make a trip to the beach, and I’ll definitely have to try this out. Thanks for sharing; I’ve pinned it.
Thank you so much Mary, I hope you and your family have a wonderful trip to the beach next year!
I should have gotten some shells from the beach last weekend…dang. Oh well, I’ll get some next time. I wanna make one too and put a beach pic in it like you 😉 That’s so cute!
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Bobbi! I hope you pick up some shells next time you are at the beach 🙂
I did a project like this in grade school with my class and it’s one of my favorite memories. Too cute.
That’s so cool that you made this grade school!
Really pretty!
Thank you Carmody!
So pretty!! I am not a DIY girl but I think even I can pull this one off!! Thank you for sharing! I can’t wait to grab some shells the next time I get to a beach which is hopefully soon 🙂 Sharing!
Thank you Nellie! I hope you create your own picture frame!
Such a nice idea. Great for a beach house!
Yes, perfect for a beach house!
I love this shell frame! Its something thats very simple and beautiful for a gift! Hand made are the best gifts.
Thanks for sharing this at Fabulous Friday.
Maria
What a cute idea !! Guess this summer at the beach we are gonna go shell hunting 🙂
Thank you !!
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I hope you have a wonderful time at the beach!
That is so cute!!! Thanks for sharing with the Merry Monday Linky Party!
Thank you Nicole!
I love what you did with the seashells your frame came out cute! Such a great way to remember a vacation to the beach!
Have a lovely week!
Thank you Kim!
This is such a neat way of documented a vacation! My oldest son would have a blast making this. Now I have to remember to get shells on our next beach vacation!
Thank you Sarah! I am sure your son will help you remember to pick up some shells!
We just collected a bunch of shells from our beach trip and this is a great idea! I have plenty of frames to choose from too! Yours turned out great!
Thank you Susen! I hope you give the craft a try.
This is so cute! I am featuring it on this week’s That’s Fresh Friday!
Thank you so much Kathy!
Stopping by from Turn It Up Tuesday. I’ll be heading to the beach with my grandchildren next week, and I had planned to make shell frames for our trip. Glad I found your post. Thanks for sharing.
Have a wonderful trip to the beach! I know your shell frame with be beautiful and the memories priceless.
I love this idea! So cute! Pinned. Please join us tonight at 7 pm and party with us. We would love to have you! http://loulougirls.blogspot.com
Happy Monday! Lou Lou Girls
Thank you Kimberly!
Thank you so much for linking up to Teach Me Tuesday last week. You are very much appreciated. Hope to see you again this week!! http://3glol.net/2014/07/28/teach-tuesday-14/
Have a great week!!!
Thank you Bobbi