Summer is here and we have 25 adorable Seashell Crafts for Kids. This is such a fun activity to keep the kids busy.
Do you have a pile of shells from your last beach trip? We have a ton of really cute ideas.
You can do more with them besides putting them in a glass jar on the shelf. These ideas will keep the kids entertained with minimum supplies.
Table of contents
- Why We Love These
- 1. Simple Seashell Friend Craft
- 2. Seashell Lady Bug Craft
- 3. Seashell Jellyfish Craft
- 4. Seashell Sand Craft
- 5. Paper Plate Seashell Craft
- 6. Seashell Peacock Craft
- 7. DIY Oyster Seashells
- 8. Tropical Seashell Fish Craft
- 9. Melted Crayon Seashell
- 10. Easy Painted Seashells
- 11. Mermaid Necklaces
- 12. Crystal Seashell Science Experiment
- 13. Seashell People
- 14. Seashell Art
- 15. DIY Seashell Candles
- 16. Salt Dough Shell Pendants
- 17. Crab and Turtle Shell Fridge Magnets
- 18. Salt Dough Shell Fossils
- 19. Seashell Necklace
- 20. Elephant Shell Craft
- 21. Watercolor Seashell Picture Frame s
- 22. Cute Crab Crafts
- 23. Seashell Fish Craft
- 24. Seashell Treasure Box
- 25. Clam Shell Critters
Why We Love These
These ideas are simple and fun. You won’t find anything complicated here or expensive.
Plus, seashells are inexpensive or free if you have been to the beach this summer! If not, grab a bag for at the dollar store.
Beat the heat and stay inside with one of these fun activities. The kids will have a blast and so will you!
1. Simple Seashell Friend Craft
This craft is perfect for lazy summer days and those who have easy access to unlimited small shells on the beach. If not, pick up a few at the dollar store for cheap and make this fun craft.
2. Seashell Lady Bug Craft
This is super cute and a great activity for kids. Everyone can choose a color and make it their own.
3. Seashell Jellyfish Craft
This colorful and simple craft is so much fun for kids of all ages! Plus, it is a great craft to teach kids about animals and different colors.
4. Seashell Sand Craft
The adorable and colorful sand craft is a great way to use shells from around the house. Kids love to paint and use sand, so it is a perfect combination of beach treasures.
5. Paper Plate Seashell Craft
Turn a paper plate into a seashell with this fun idea. You can use it to play with or a cute decoration this Summer.
6. Seashell Peacock Craft
These adorable peacock seashells are precious and so easy to make! The vibrant colors are gorgeous and a fun way to use seashells.
7. DIY Oyster Seashells
These oyster seashells are a great ocean project to make with your kids. They can learn about oysters and pearls and have a fun while doing the craft.
8. Tropical Seashell Fish Craft
Turn a bunch of those shells into cute little tropical fish! Everyone loves fish and this activity will provide lots of fun with painting.
9. Melted Crayon Seashell
Why not try decorating seashells with melted crayons? This is a great way to use what you have and make the craft so frugal and fun.
10. Easy Painted Seashells
Painting seashells is simple, but kids have a blast. Let everyone make their own ocean art that really shows off their creativity.
11. Mermaid Necklaces
If your kids love mermaids, they will love this necklace. This would also be a fun activity for birthday parties, and they can take them home as their favor.
12. Crystal Seashell Science Experiment
Growing crystals on seashells is an awesome STEM activity for kids! They will have a blast and learn while doing the craft.
13. Seashell People
These shell people are so easy to make and really fun to play with too. Get creative and make a shell family.
14. Seashell Art
Put all of those seashells from your beach vacation to good use. Make art and let the kids use their imagination with fun seashell crafts.
15. DIY Seashell Candles
Make candles from seashells with this fun DIY idea. It is the perfect seashell craft.
16. Salt Dough Shell Pendants
These pendants are perfect for kids or even parents to wear. Everyone can choose a color to personalize their necklace.
17. Crab and Turtle Shell Fridge Magnets
Shells make cute little Crab and Turtle magnets! Perfect for kids that love animals.
18. Salt Dough Shell Fossils
Create these amazing keepsakes using just shells and salt dough. This is also a great way to teach kids about fossils.
19. Seashell Necklace
Turn those old and broken shells into a beautiful necklace for your kids to wear. Give this activity a try to give a crushed or broken sea shell a new life with jewelry.
20. Elephant Shell Craft
If your kids love elephants, they won’t want to miss this neat craft. Plus, it is so fun and easy to make.
21. Watercolor Seashell Picture Frames
If you live near a beach, this Watercolor Seashell Frame would be a great (and cheap) keepsake frame to make with the kids. Add a picture of the kids or family at the beach and what a treasure you have.
22. Cute Crab Crafts
Kids will love making these adorable crab crafts. It is so simple with shells and pipe cleaners.
23. Seashell Fish Craft
If you have an excess of seashells, try making a fish craft. The googly eyes make the craft so cool.
24. Seashell Treasure Box
Capture memories of the seashore and warm vacations by covering a wood box in objects from the beach. The idea is a great way to use seashells.
25. Clam Shell Critters
As summer turns into winter, these mementos will bring back warm memories. Paint seashells to make them look like clams.
More Summer Ideas For Kids
They are budget friendly and easily work for a broad range of kids. Try one of these crafts that are perfect for summer. Please leave a comment and share which one you tried.
What a fantastic resource! Thanks for including some of our ideas!
Something eles you can do is make 2 batches of mog podge use one as normal. Let dry. The in the 2nd one you can add a little bit of paint any color you want then add a little bit of sand or coffee grounds or baking soda. It will give you texture. Let it dry. Then put your original clear coat over it to seal it this will make it look like it has texture.