I just finished my DIY seashell and driftwood wreath for my office coastal gallery wall. I think it’s perfect timing since summer is almost here. This is my favorite time of the year, when colorful flip flops are the shoe of choice, cool frozen drink recipes are looking good and we spend lots of time outdoors. What better way to kick off the summer season than to pull out some seashells and freshen up the home decor with a few coastal home decor crafts?
I’m taking part in a seashell craft tour this week with a creative group of talented bloggers around the country. We’ll share our seashell crafts and coastal home decor projects over the next 3 days.
I have boxes and jars and bags of seashells saved. Lots of them are local, I’ve picked them up when we were at the beach or out boating. Some are from our travels and beaches around the country or other parts of the world. My driftwood collection is about the same, just not as large. Except for my Coastal Seashell Wall Art project from last year and my seashell fan pulls that I love… I haven’t done any other shell projects since I’ve been here.
Which is pretty sad since I live at the beach!
I’m fixing that today with this DIY seashell and driftwood wreath.
I used a wire wreath frame from the craft store and wrapped it in burlap. Hot glue worked great for securing the ends.
Leave a space uncovered at the top of your DIY seashell and driftwood wreath to hang it by.
Start by layering the biggest pieces of driftwood first. I had to break several of my pieces down to fit. I fretted over this. Many pieces were from special family memories and collected over several years. I even tried to realign them…I tried several ways. Nope. Nothing fit well. So I had to break them into smaller pieces. 🙁
Once the driftwood was hot glued in place, I started placing the shells onto the wreath. It works best if you place the largest shells first and work your way down in size. I liked mine grouped in little mini-vignettes. Once I had an arrangement that I liked, I glued the shells in place with my hot glue gun.
Watch your fingers, I gave myself new blisters with the hot glue gun again…last weeks blisters just healed 🙂
It’s a lovely addition to my office wall.
It’s special too. There are many memories in the pieces that made up my DIY seashell and driftwood wreath. When I look at it, I think of those special times and special people and it brings a smile to my face.
I love that.
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Marie says
I will definitely be making these for my mom. She wants to decorate her upstairs bathroom with a beach theme and these would be perfect! Love it!
Christy @ Our Southern Home says
Wendi, I love this wreath. Perfect for summer and beach decor. The combination of drift wood and shells is perfect!
Kim (thekimsixfix) says
You’re entire wall is so pretty and beachy. Perfect for summer!
Wendi says
Thanks Kim!
Kim (TheKimSixFix) says
Oh Wendi.. This is so lovely. The driftwood is a perfect accent to the shells!
Wendi says
Thanks Kim:) This tour gave me the motivation to use a lot of the driftwood that’s been collecting dust. It looks so much better in a wreath!
Anne says
So beautiful!
Wendi says
Thank you Anne!
Nancy @ Artsy Chicks Rule says
Love the driftwood with the shells! So pretty Wendi! 🙂
xo
Nancy
Wendi says
Thank you Nancy. I’ve wanted one of these for the longest time:)
TwoPlusCute says
Coastal wreaths are all the rage right now.
Your wreath is really beautiful as a craft but more so, because of the memories it carries. 🙂
It looks rich and so soothing color wise. Very well done.
Wendi says
Thank you. You are right, I enjoy my little wreath even more because of the special memories that went into it:)
Malia says
This is lovely, Wendi! I’m sorry you had to cut the pieces of wood down, but the fact they came from special people in your life is so meaningful. Thanks for the layering tips, too!
Wendi says
Thank you Malia. I’m happy I used the special shells and pieces of driftwood in my project. My wreath is the first thing I see when I walk into the room and it makes me smile every time I see it.
Christy@Confessions of a Serial Do-it-Yourselfer says
I LOVE driftwood! It reminds me of Summers spent with my Grandma on the coast of Oregon. We would go collecting driftwood a lot. This turned out so pretty and what better way to preserve those precious family memories! XO
Jane @ Cottage at the Crossroads says
Hi Wendi,
So happy to be on the tour with you. I love the combination of driftwood, burlap, and shells that you used. Your wreath looks awesome hanging on your office wall! Pinning and sharing on FB!
Wendi says
Thanks so much Jane. I was thrilled to finally have a good use for the shells and driftwood collection that has been growing! LOL
Maryann @ Domestically Speaking says
Super cute! I love driftwood! And of course you can’t go wrong with a little burlap too.
Wendi says
Maryann…I know you love burlap!..I love your burlap creations too..so glad you like my little shell and driftwood creation!
Kathy @petticoatjunktion says
How fun Wendi! This is so cute. Thanks for sharing!
Wendi says
Thanks Kathy. I had fun putting this together. I’ve wanted a coastal wreath for my wall for the longest time and this was the perfect motivation:) Thank you so much for including me in this fun tour!
Marie@The Interior Frugalista says
Love the beach vignette you created in your new office space Wendi. I can imagine how hard it was to break apart the driftwood from special moments at the beach but now you have a sentimental wreath to enjoy those memories daily.
Wendi says
It was hard Marie, but I told myself I’d enjoy my collected items if I could see them everyday, which is true. I confess, I’m a pushover for sentimental items too!
Sonya~athomewiththebarkers.com says
So cute! I love to make wreaths and have never used the flat wire one’s…it was perfect for your driftwood and shell collection. Love this one! ~Sonya
Wendi says
Thank you Sonya. Can you tell it was my first wreath? It’s a project I’ve wanted to try for the longest time..and I’m happy I finally found a good reason to make one:)