I am a shell seeker. I LOVE to walk the beach and hunt for shells. I think about it…I dream about it…one day I even drove to the ocean all by myself to walk the beach! I search for trays and containers to ‘store’ my shells and I’ve found some really neat ways to display them.
But now, I’ve actually sat down with my glue and some toothpicks and a box of tiny shells and made something pretty.
Well, first I got this candle topper at the thrift store for 25 cents and put it on top of an empty candle holder.
I placed shells all around to see how they would look and then I glued them on.
I had a few tiny pearls so I glued them here and there, too.
I filled the candle holder with shells, too.
So for 25 cents and a little glue (let’s not count what it costs to go to the beach and shell seek),
meet my precious ‘Sea Shell Fairy’.
I’m linking with Nifty Thrifty Tuesday
and Knick of Time Tuesday !
Have you ever made anything with seashells?
(I still have glue and a few more seashells!)
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59 comments:
its beautiful, it looks like she is sitting in a nest of shells, I love it!
Super cute!! Loving that little fairy.
Blessings
LInda
That's really beautiful!
I love it! Love that you started with something and added to it something you love! Great job!
Oh Diane it turned out so pretty!! I love shells also and have used larger ones, put a wick in them then melted wax and poured over it and made some really pretty candles.
It is so cute..lovely fairy xxx
How fun! The jar turned out gorgeous!
Very cute! It's been a long time since I've collected shells, but I do remember enjoying it. Kind of like a treasure hunt :).
I love it when someone is able to recycle thrift store treasures into something beautiful...it's absolutely lovely! =D
That is the cutest candle jar lid ever !!! You are good girl. Smiles, Susie
Thanks for coming by our blog! Love your lavender!
You're always so talented! She is perfect, I love it!
How cute! What a great way to sweeten it up!
Awww what a sweet fairy! I love going to the beach and collecting stones.
Have a great day!
Blessings, Joanne
So creative and beautiful!!
You did a beautiful job on the sea fairy!!! She's gorgeous!
That is so sweet, Diane!! Love it.
Oh Diane she is adorable sitting in her sea of shells!! You did a great job!!
hugs, Linda
Oh my gosh, this is so darling!!!
Your little shell fairy is absolutely adorable. What a great way to showcase your pretty sea shells.
I think your little fairy is delighted with all the shells and pearls she is surrounded with.
This is soooo sweet! Such a wonderful idea. She's sitting like a queen on a throne of shells. Or like Pandora, guarding her treasures from the sea. Very well done!
Boudoir of Paris
So pretty! It sounds like a like of fun to both hunt for sea shells, then doing something creative with them!
This is so nice !!...love it...xxx..
Gorgeous!! I have never seen those jars before. You really made it pretty!
How cute this is!
Brenda
I love your seashell fairy, and how you made her so special. I see one of your very favorite shells on there, too! So sweet!!!
That turned out great - where did you find the adorable little fairy?
I love seashells too and that fairy is adorable. That is so lovely! Thanks for stopping by my blog and commenting about my book covers. It's always nice to meet another Diane. I am your newest follower on GFC and I hope you'll visit again and consider following me back!
Very sweet...I must get your little gift mailed to you soon :) Blessings Diane
Oh Diane, the shell jar is lovely. I know you are proud of it as you should be. Does she have a special place? Enjoy your treasure!! Hugs, Lisa
I love it! Your embellished topper is so much prettier than the one you started with! And much more special with your own gathered shells:@)
That is beautiful! What lovely shells you have found!
Oh how pretty, and what a wonderful imagination you have to create such a treasure. laurie
It is so beautiful! I admire people who are creative like this...I am just not very crafty.
Very pretty, and her colors work with everything there.
Jen @ Muddy Boot Dreams
I'm a shell seaker too, always have been... Your new project is beautiful!! great job....it looks professionally done!
Wow! The seashells really transformed the jar. Beautiful!!!
Dee
Wow, what a way to turn 25 cents into something adorable!! Love the seashell jar, very neat idea.
Hugs
Jody
Perfectly charming. She's just precious nestled with all her special shells.
Your fairy surrounded by seashells looks like she's holding a teddy bear in the last photo. It must be wonderful to walk along the beach and find so many beautiful shells.
What a cute Sea Shell Fairy!!
~Cindy
So so cute. I love your fairy jar.
Amazing that you made something so pretty for a quarter! Love this! ~ Maureen
Absolutely beautiful, Diane! I love the addition of the shells. They look like they were there all along. :)
Cheers,
Tracy
Shells are so much fun! :) Love teh fairy! :)
Hugs,
She looks beautiful. I LOVE what you have done. And the sea shells inside the jar look wonderful. What a nice reminder of the days combing the beach for seashells. I LOVE it...
Hugs~
That is so adorable! You are so creative! I've made a "beach scape" in a large glass cannister with sand, shells, sea glass, and then a photo of a grandchild at the beach in the background. I gave each of my grandchildren one to remind them of our fun at the beach.
In JOY, Sandy
Absolutely no words. Just magical. Incredible.
Love to you~Rebecca
Great idea!! I always collect shells when we go on vacation...this year I collected pretty little pebbles (hopefully to mosaic a table top this winter!)
Perfect, what a great idea Diane. I think her wings look like shells too.
Just as cute as can be. Sea shells are always wonderful finds. So many different designs and colors.
that is just beautiful!
That is gorgeous Diane! You are so creative and artistic!! Wish I could walk the beach with you!! Love, Pat
I sometimes purchase a crabmeat entree that is placed in shells.
Comes two to a package.
It is so good and I save the shells for art. LOl. The shells are pretty good size too about size of the palm of your hand.
Wow what an imagination! She is beautiful! Too bad I don't live by the ocean, Valerie
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE!!! She's adorable, Diane. This is too cute. I can't believe you found that candle top for 25 cents.
You know I love shelling too. Have you been to Sanibel or Longboat Key in Sarasota? Great shelling and the sunsets are surreal.
Thank you for stopping by, and I LOVE seeing my Glitter and a Movie button at your place. Looks so at home. :) Hope you join us on the 12th for When Harry Met Sally. ;)
XOXO's,
Marcia
That is very pretty Diane! It's so nice to enjoy something even more when we make it our own and by making it amazing!...especially at little cost!
I love it!
Hi Diane,
I just popped in to catch up on all the beauties you share. Sea shells are a favorite of mine and I just LoVe the sea shell fairy jar you created! She is adorable!
Thank you for sharing all the fun photos and inspiration.
XoX paulette
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