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What you need
Medium Size Terra Cotta Pot (I got mine from Dollar Tree in a 2 pack)
Hot Glue Gun/ Glue Sticks
Dollar Tree Sea Shells, or if you take a trip to the beach grab them
Instructions
Bring a little coastal charm into your home with this easy DIY seashell planter. A plain terracotta pot is transformed with layered seashells to create a textured, beach-inspired container that looks lovely with succulents, faux lavender, greenery, or small flowering plants.
This project uses only a few affordable supplies, including a terracotta pot, seashells, and glue. Dollar Tree materials can help keep the cost low, but collected shells or shells from an existing craft stash work just as well.
The finished planter is ideal for bathrooms, sunrooms, beach houses, wedding tables, summer displays, and nautical-themed rooms. It can also be used as a decorative storage pot for makeup brushes, pens, craft tools, or small bathroom accessories.
Adults can assemble the planter quickly with hot glue. For supervised children or group crafting, use a strong craft adhesive and secure the shells temporarily with rubber bands while the glue dries.
Not only is this project easy to make, but it’s also budget-friendly and it’s perfect for those who want to create something unique and special for their home. The beach shell planter is a great way to add a touch of coastal charm to your home decor, and it’s also perfect for adding a nautical-themed touch to your home.
In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to create a beautiful and charming beach shell nautical planter using items from the Dollar Tree store. So, grab your materials and let’s get started on creating this budget-friendly and unique coastal-themed home decor.
These planters are great to make for all ages, and you can create a full activity by going on an excursion to collect the shells from a beach. These shell pots can be made with craft glue if you are making them with children or in a group setting. You can use rubber bands to hold the shells in place whilst the glue dries.
Start by adding a line of glue on the inside bottom section of the shell and press firmly on the top part of the terra cotta pot, Repeat this process all the way around the top part of the pot, allowing some of the shell to extend over the top part of the pot.
For the remaining layers of shells, Add the glue to the bottom and then the top part of the shells so that the shell adheres to the pot and then the shell that it is being layered on top of. Repeat this until the entire pot is covered.
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