DIY Mod Podge Sea Shells

We’ll be turning ordinary sea shells into stunning decor pieces that will add a touch of charm to your home.

[{"selector":"#anim-064bd89d-8d6e-48e2-8fc6-d20ad22bbfa1","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":5,"duration":2500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-135fbaef-cf00-43e6-a133-302e3a65182e","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(112.62136%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":5,"duration":2500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Learn more

How to Mod Podge Sea Shells for Decor

[{"selector":"#anim-98015129-521d-49b6-94b6-10901632649b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-352dbd2d-98a5-43bc-ada0-0734b4d5b6db","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(107.30158%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2d9b4cd4-f449-45f4-b143-910ac17703dd","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c5bb95d1-673a-4097-8f60-3eae38648041","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.55555%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Learn more

Head to your stash of sea shells or take a trip to the beach to collect shells . Look for unique shapes and sizes to add variety to your decor.

[{"selector":"#anim-050a10a0-dc49-4026-9a97-2828b625ad45","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-54c35fe3-29b5-4eff-bcc8-cc70e28f2a9d","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-100%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f8e3868a-1bf0-4b25-a155-f292a9cca740","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2e4f57dd-4e87-48a5-848a-56bce0558e78","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(117.51826%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Step 1: Gather Your Sea Shells Learn more

Cut out the desired patterns and separate the top printed layer from the plain white layers.

[{"selector":"#anim-483225dc-133c-42cf-903f-c40064080ed6","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1a0e5b0e-2e2a-4bd2-8f98-ae4ff1e8f527","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(100.55248%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5cc07ec8-d034-42d3-87f2-ef19fba17919","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-771163cb-0b03-443b-9df0-39baf9740395","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-117.97753%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Step 2: Prepare The Napkins Learn more

Using a paintbrush or foam brush, apply a thin, even layer of Mod Podge Gloss to the inside of the shell.

[{"selector":"#anim-826f9d73-f513-4b0a-8e73-d477cf37439a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f3149cd5-4af6-4a65-8df7-662182a3ccad","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-100%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f67ad8c6-2b1f-4510-b3d8-0072bf973737","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-cc3ce15c-9b9e-4bc5-b676-dd34c649ab3e","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(117.51826%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Step 3: Apply Mod Podge Learn more

Carefully place the napkin inside of the sea shell, pressing it down gently with your finger. Smooth out any wrinkles with your fingers.

[{"selector":"#anim-45a176ed-bdd0-49c3-9d59-ace0e16f4d5f","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-62300e56-5953-4034-9f66-3b7edcb38073","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(100.55248%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-18222901-62e3-4bf7-9399-58df1275abce","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7a99c0b4-5a1b-4a18-8dbb-e5554131d1b4","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-117.97753%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Step 4: Place the Napkin onto the Sea Shell Learn more

Once the napkin is secure, trim any excess paper around the edges of the sea shell.

[{"selector":"#anim-9aca323c-e0d3-417f-b846-bac5a8c7eb78","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d0c754be-f610-4afc-af90-9d03d20dd386","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-100%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c7ab031e-7ff2-493e-83c2-ccad8f73c1a9","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7702a5be-f0c2-48e6-a192-f632e9af74c0","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(115.18987%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Step 5: Trim the Excess Napkin Learn more

After the napkin is trimmed, apply a thin layer of Mod Podge Gloss on top of the napkin using the paintbrush or foam brush. This will seal and protect the design, giving it a beautiful glossy finish.

[{"selector":"#anim-6b32754f-0056-4068-8f27-fcd7f77c9e60","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1e37f294-e553-468d-b38f-8ed696e22e21","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(100.55248%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8c0eb076-0197-44f8-a43b-eb52494ffc02","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6f1c6134-7a0e-4f61-8170-8b2637aa731a","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-117.97753%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Step 6: Seal the Napkin with Mod Podge Learn more

Allow your decorated sea shells to dry completely. This may take a few hours, depending on the thickness of the Mod Podge. Be patient—the end result will be worth the wait!

[{"selector":"#anim-b1355012-cc07-457a-9d60-cb0330632bd9","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e011951a-2072-4ea1-af26-998340a843e3","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-100%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-841e8953-b000-44d2-8aae-9182e7c87f5d","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a03b8491-6db2-4bf9-a739-425313c0e326","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(117.51826%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Step 7: Let it Dry Learn more

If you’d like to enhance the look of your sea shells and give them more of a classy or elegant look you can use rub-n-buff in the color antique gold.

[{"selector":"#anim-fdc6759c-3700-47e9-87f5-1462767f986b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-fdf818e2-40ce-4bc9-99c4-6c06c09b1894","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(100.55248%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c00694a8-a7d8-45f3-a9bb-dd2af9ff9336","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0cb06aff-da1e-40e2-af47-7b5042d523fd","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-117.97753%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Step 8: Optional: Add Gold Details Learn more

Click below for the full article on everything you need to know about How to Modge Podge Sea Shells.

[{"selector":"#anim-04687347-f3bf-4c9d-afa6-05197cd3180e","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4f848e1a-9165-4146-9b56-ea097ee4841d","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(130.67484%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Full Post!

Even More Ideas!

[{"selector":"#anim-1d097e93-3329-4d6a-848b-0a154a62319e","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ec7e542e-a010-4b82-a6a8-adf6bbe68642","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -41.47988%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c2755dce-17de-48cb-be80-e0ff80e35ce6","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a385678e-665f-44b5-a625-76ad25b4516c","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 65.12413%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-05eb14a5-0d78-4e9b-a6e3-36ac597a759d","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-25845e3d-3696-4f50-9d2f-220bfe70c500","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(145.80150%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5a185beb-f94d-48bf-a151-54b2dd7153f2","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b8b0f9c5-0433-4a23-b16e-cd50df3ee974","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-145.03817%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ce0f6852-5062-439e-ae13-6295d3ba7c05","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-09ea5058-ad7c-43e0-b90f-d0dd9e5b85b1","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(145.80150%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

Sign up for monthly GIVEAWAYS, emails, free printables and more!

[{"selector":"#anim-46cae4b3-0231-4848-8a2e-a9aa77623adb","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8f813ae8-fccb-4711-bbe7-c0313a109b00","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -105.32245%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0cc1b7d4-7c5e-41d4-8957-c33ae506c29d","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(1)","scale(1.5)","scale(0.95)","scale(1)"],"offset":[0,0.33,0.66,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1450,"easing":"ease-in-out","fill":"both","iterations":2}] Click to join the newsletter!