Seashells for Crafts & DIY

What Are You Making?

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Frames & Mirrors

frames · mirror borders · boxes · decorative surfaces

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Will it sit flat on a surface? Check size, profile, contact face, weight and variation.

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Mosaics & Shell Art

mosaics · shell art · patterned surfaces

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Resin & Mixed Media

resin pieces · collage · embedded shells

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Hanging Crafts & Wreaths

wreaths · ornaments · garlands · hanging pieces

Hanging Crafts & Wreaths ↗

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Decorative Arrangements

styled bowls · trays · display compositions

Decorative Arrangements ↗

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General DIY & Decorative

mixed projects · experiments · several shell types

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Start with the kind of piece you are making, then use the comparison notes to decide what to look at first.

How much area are you covering? Check the size mix, colour range, profile and quantity.

How much depth is there to work with? Check size, profile, surface, colour range and what the pack contains.

Will it hang or be threaded? Check weight, openings, shape and quantity.

Will it sit in a bowl or on a tray? Check size, natural shape and how it rests.

Not sure which yet? Check the size range, the shell mix, natural variation and how the pack is sold.

Define your project

Prefer to Start With a Finished Project?

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Cowrie Shells

Cowries have a rounded or oval form and a narrow opening on the underside.

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Check before choosing: Review the underside and preparation details if you need the shell’s back intact, cut, or drilled.

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Conch Shells

Conch shells have a spiral form with a visible opening and lip. Proportions vary between types.

Check before choosing: Compare width and opening as well as overall length when fit matters.

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Murex Shells

Murex shells can have pronounced ridges, projections, or spines around a spiral form.

Check before choosing: Review the outer projections and condition notes, not just overall size.

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Abalone Shells

Abalone shells have a low, open form and a row of natural holes near one edge.

Check before choosing: Compare the inner and outer surfaces, and confirm the stated finish rather than assuming it is polished.

View Project Kit →

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Clam and Scallop Shells

Clams and scallops are bivalves. Scallop shell halves commonly have a fan-like outline with radiating ribs.

Check before choosing: Compare width and opening as well as overall length when fit matters.

Browse conch shells ↗

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Conch Shells

Conch shells have a spiral form with a visible opening and lip. Proportions vary between types.

Check before choosing: Compare width and opening as well as overall length when fit matters.

Browse conch shells ↗

If you would rather begin with the result, start from a finished project. Each kit below pairs a finished look with the matching shell materials, so you can see the finished piece first and order the materials for it.

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What Matters for Your Project?

Note the available space, the number of finished pieces you plan to make, and any requirement the shells must meet. These are the points worth checking before you browse.

How does the shell sit?

Flat, rounded, spiral or deep forms sit differently on a surface.

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How much area or depth?

Compare listed dimensions with the space to fill.

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How many finished pieces?

Define the Finished Use

The number of pieces you plan changes the quantity needed.

Decide how closely pieces must match.

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Will it be threaded or connected?

Check whether it is naturally open, prepared, or needs handling.

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How is it sold?

Confirm piece, counted pack, 1 lb or 1 kg.

Space & Scale

Form

Quantity

Appearance & Variation

Connection & Openings

Pack Basis

If your main question is how a finished piece connects, installs, or matches across an event, start from Shop by Use for that project.

Choose what matters

Compare real shell options

Mixed weight lot

Medium Deluxe Seashells Mix

View Medium Deluxe Mix →

An assortment of natural shells, approximately 1–3 in. Sold as a 1 lb lot. Shell types vary by lot.

Small Shell Halves

Larger Shell Halves

Compare four different buying choices: a mixed weight lot, small single valves sold by weight, larger single valves sold by weight, and a counted pack. These differences can narrow your search; verify the current option on each product page.

Shop & compare

Purple Clam Shell Halves

Unpaired single valves. Listed size option: 1–2 cm. Sold as a 1 lb lot.

View Purple Clam Shell Halves →

Orange Scallop Shells

Single scallop valves, approximately 1.6–2.8 in. Sold as a 1 lb lot.

View Orange Scallop Shells →

Weight lots do not include a guaranteed number of shells. A counted pack states the quantity sold, not how many shells will meet a particular project’s selection standard. If a prepared hole or other treatment is essential, confirm it for the product you choose.

Need another type or size?

Natural shells vary in thickness, shape, and strength, so not every shell or cutting pattern is suitable for processing.

Included with qualifying orders

Need your shells drilled or cut before they reach your workbench? For qualifying orders, we can provide standard shell preparation at no extra charge.

Free Shell Preparation

Customers should send their required hole position, hole size, cutting reference, or project requirement before ordering so Seashell Supply can confirm feasibility.

Shells sold by piece or pack

$80+ Free standard drilling

$100+ Free standard drilling + cutting

Shells sold by weight (lb / kg)

$200+ Free standard drilling + cutting

The same shell before and after standard drilling, so the finished hole is shown clearly.

The same shell before and after cutting, showing the finished cut edge.

A small batch of prepared shells ready for a craft project.

$80+ Free standard drilling

See Shells in Context

See in context

A natural opening is not a prepared hole for stringing. If your method depends on cleaning, drying, polishing, cutting, or edge condition, confirm the exact item’s state.

Compare shell form and listed dimensions with your project. Length alone may not reveal width, thickness, or how a shell sits. If those details matter, check the product page or ask for measurements.

Counted Packs vs. Weight Lots

Before you choose a pack

A counted pack states how many shells are sold; a 1 lb or 1 kg lot states weight, so its shell count can vary. For multiple finished pieces, decide how many shells must meet your size and appearance standards. The number bought may differ from the number your project can use.

The pack states a number of shells. It does not state how many will meet a particular project’s selection standard.

How many are sold

Counted pack

1 lb / 1 kg lot

Sold by weight

The lot states weight, so the number of shells can vary. Bought quantity and project-usable quantity are not the same thing.

Natural variation

Natural colour, pattern, and shape vary within and between lots. Ask about the current lot or a sample when matching or repeatability matters.

Choose your order path

Choose a path

A listed pack meets your requirements: Open its product page to check the current option, price, and availability. Check shipping, delivery, and damage handling for your destination before checkout.

Listed pack

Bulk & Wholesale

You need more of a listed product without changing its specification or pack basis: Send the product link, required count or weight, destination, and deadline for a standard bulk quote.

Bulk & Wholesale

You need specific sorting, a defined color mix, hole placement, preparation, or packaging beyond the listing: Describe the requirement so availability, method, tolerances, price, and timing can be confirmed for your request.

For repeat production, confirm three things separately: the sample you approve, what the current lot must meet, and what can be supplied again later. A sample approval does not establish the terms of the current full order or a future one.

Still choosing a shell type? Explore the Shell Guide →

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