As Florida natives, beachcombing is in our souls! So we decided to create a little seaside style with a seashell candleholder. Can’t make it to the beach? We got our shells at the craft store and added pearls and iridescent glitter for an elegant finish!
How To Make A Seashell Candleholder
Tools & Materials
Glass candleholder, 8” x 4” (we’ve seen these at the dollar store!)
White pillar candle, 6” x 3¾”
4 starfish, 4” wide
Various seashells (we used approximately 60-75 shells)
13 white pearls, 8mm
14-18 white pearls, 6mm
Iridescent glitter
Beacon’s Quick Grip
Beacon’s Tacky Glue
Small craft paintbrush
Steps
1. Glue a row of shells around the base of the candleholder with the Quick Grip. Glue an 8mm pearl in between each shell.
2. Decorate the bottom third of the candleholder with seashells, overlapping them as you go and gluing them in place with Quick Grip. (We held each shell in place for a minute until the glue set up.)
3. Glue a starfish to each side of the candleholder. Fill in around the starfish with shells.
4. Glue 6mm pearls in the spaces between the shells using Quick Grip.
Here’s a little video we made showing how we glue small embellishments like rhinestones to seashells. The pearls we used on this Seashell Candleholder are a little bigger, but we think the gluing tips are helpful for this project!
5. Working on one small area of the candle at a time, paint the spaces between the shells with watered-down Tacky Glue. Dust immediately with iridescent glitter.
Continue until all the spaces between the shells are glittered. When all the glue is dry, use a dry paintbrush to brush off any excess glitter from the tops of the shells and the candleholder.
Don’t you love how this turned out?! We do! Let us know if you mae your own Seashell Candleholder!
Jennifer & Kitty
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I would love to try making this to display in my home for my whole family to enjoy, I just
LOVE anything that has to do with the beach and the ocean! I should have been born and
raised on the coast!
We agree Mary Ellen. We just love love love all things beachy!
I love this project! I just love going to the beach, collecting shells, driftwood, sea glass and other wonderful things the beach supplies! Thanks for sharing!
Love that idea Clara!
J&K
My first time on Running with Sisters website. I love video of Sea Shell Candle. Thanks for sharing.
Hi Corenna! Thanks for visiting!
J&K
I want to make this…. but can u use a glue gun or does it have yo be that specific glue mentioned in video?
Hi Anita,
The glue from glue guns doesn’t adhere well to glass in our experience. You could try clear silicone adhesive. The glue needs to be viscous so it doesn’t drip.
Hope that helps,
Jennifer & Kitty
Love everything you and your sister create. Most of all I love ya’ll calmness and attention to detail.
Also what I like the most is the depth of professionalism of which each craft that ya’ll create turns out. Love it
Wow Fern! That’s the nicest comment! Thank you so much! That is exactly our goal!
Cheers,
Jennifer & Kitty
Thanks to my father who told me about this web site, this
web site is in fact amazing.
Good job Dad! So glad he told you about us!
Cheers,
Jennifer & Kitty
OMG this is absolutely stunning can’t wait to make this ???
Thanks Maya!
Great ideas!!! I am 85 years and have done crafts all my adult life and still do.. Keeps me busy and I have a booth with my neighbor and sell some if we are lucky. I lived on a beach for 30 years in Florida so I love to see things made with shells. I also make things with pinecone flowers and just have fun with our Lord’s leftovers. Keep up the good work!!!
Dorothy R.
Thanks so much Dorothy! How lucky you are to live on the beach in Florida! We are from Tampa originally!
J&K