DIY Shell Bottles {15 Minute Decorating, Day 6}

I’m back from California and totally jet lagged but glowing from our incredible trip down the coast– from San Fransisco to Big Sur!  Seeing the ocean meant I had to post a quick beach themed decor idea today, because really, how could I NOT post something coastal inspired when this was my view for the past 48 hours?!

I mean really.  Can you even?  Sigh.

These simple little shell bottles were first inspired from one of my {frequent} trips to HomeGoods.  Here’s the inspiration:

So simple.  I collected a few bottles from various sources including vintage shops, flea markets, even the Dollar Store.

Then I started playing by matching bottles with my millions of shells.  I’ve collected them since I was a wee one along the beach, in shops, pretty much everywhere.  If you don’t have any on hand you or live near a beach, find them at craft stores or online.

 

Less than fifteen minutes (and one hot glue gun) later, I had shell bottles!

They’d be gorgeous filled with sand from each of our trips to the beach.  Something to work on next year.

They look beautiful on the bookcases in our living room, reminders of  favorite vacations.  And certainly they fit in with my over-the-top amount of nautical décor.

Here’s a few more shell display ideas from my bookcase:

PS- it’s not lost on me that this is the THIRD decor idea with a shell theme in my 31 Days series, and it’s only Day 6.  I’m pretty sure there’s no more shell decor involved.  But I may be lying.  I’m jetlagged.  Do you forgive me?

So go grab your shells, some old bottles, and get hot gluing!  These DIY shell bottles would be a great way to preserve and display vacation memories.  Meet me back here tomorrow for more easy 15 minute (or less) décor ideas, and if you missed them, catch the previous 31 Days of 15 Minute Decorating Ideas here!

Is the beach a huge part of your vacation memories?  Are you a shell/ driftwood/ beach glass collector?

{DIY Shell Bottles is linking up with: Made In a Day | Serenity Now | Monday Funday | Coastal Charm | Home Stories A to Z | Frugal Friday}