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Sand Dollar Candle Holder

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I recently saw a beautiful candle holder made using sea shells posted on Hometalk. Given my love for all things beachy, I had to check it out. The more I saw, the more I loved the idea. Emily at Table and Hearth gives a great tutorial on how she makes candle holders using oyster shells. She’s also made them from barnacles and scallops. All of them are lovely. After seeing her post, I decided to try making one with sand dollars. 

For the complete tutorial on how to make these, please visit  Emily at Table and Hearth because even though I used a different type of shell, my project was totally inspired by her post. You really need to see how pretty her oyster candle holder is! I mentioned to her that I wanted to give her method a try using a collection of sand dollars I have. She said she hasn’t tried it with sand dollars, so I wasn’t sure if it would even work. With a little tweaking, it did!

Materials Used:
  • Sand Dollars
  • Styrofoam Ball
  • Hot Glue
  • Fish Net
  • Small Shells
  • Felt
  • Candle

Using a stryrofoam ball, cut a slice from the bottom and attach a circle of felt with hot glue to keep it from scratching furniture.

felt on bottom

Insert the shells into the ball and add hot glue to keep it in place, building up one layer at a time.

inserting shells into ball
You can fill in any large gaps before you’re finished. Using sand dollars though, there will still be some small gaps.

building up shells
I followed Emily’s directions until I neared the top. The size and shape of the sand dollars made it a little tricky to build it up to make a spot for a candle the same way she did, so I improvised and added some fish net and a sprinkled a few smaller shells around the candle. This covered up the top of the styrofoam easily.

Sand Dollar Candle Holder :Across the Blvd

I’m pretty pleased with the finished project. It looks great on my hutch that is home to my lighthouse collection.

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Sand Dollar Candle Holder :Across the Blvd
This was such a great idea of a way to use some of the many shells I have just sitting in baskets and vases. 

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  1. Laurie says

    Ohh, so pretty! What a great way to use your sand dollars. Not only did the fish net and smaller shells solve your problem, but they add even more interest. Nice job!

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    • Beverly says

      Thank you so much, Christie. I love them, too. I’ve had these for years and I enjoyed putting them to use in a more decorative way. Thanks for stopping by!

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  6. Kim~madeinaday says

    Too cut e I love the net inside. Thank you so much for linking up to Merry Monday this week! I am sharing your post today on our Merry Monday Pin Board! We hope to see you next week for another great party! Have a great week!
    Best,
    Kim

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  8. Laurie says

    Thank you for linking up this week Beverly! I love this sand dollar candle holder! Wish I had some beautiful sand dollars or shells to use for crafts. What I actually have is a lot of sticks and rocks that are no so appealing lol
    Have a super week!

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    • Beverly says

      I’m always happy to link up to Brag About It! Thank you. The sand dollars I used for this project are ones I’ve had for a long time. Most of them were gathered at Folly Beach which is one of the Charleston area beaches years before I moved here. You could always buy shells at a craft store-I’ve done that when I needed certain sizes or shapes! I bet you can come up with something crafty with the sticks and rocks, too! 🙂

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    • Beverly says

      It’s fun to find new ways to use shells. I have baskets full of them, too! Thank you so much for featuring this at Creative Craft Challenge. I enjoy the challenge each month!

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  11. Cyndee says

    I love, love, love this!! You did a great job. Please share on Idea Box. I want to make a mini one of these as I have some small shells to create with. This looks so nice with your collection too!!

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    • Beverly says

      Thank you, Cyndee! I’d be happy to share on Idea Box. I think a mini one would look great! I’d love to see it after you make it. Thank you for visiting!

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  12. Gail @Purple Hues and Me says

    Awesome! This is so unique using sand dollars to make a beachy candleholder. Usually you see most using sea shells. In fact, I did a knock-off gluing shells to a glass candleholder. Never thought of using Styrofoam to insert the shells in. Great idea!

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  15. Wendy says

    I ABSOLUTELY love this, Beverly! So unique, and really pretty with the sand dollars! I think the fish net and other shells add a great layer of texture. And you are seriously getting me ready for summer! 🙂

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    • Beverly says

      Yes, lots of people do have sea shell collections. It’s fun to do something with them other than having them in a basket (which is where lots of mine still are!)

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  18. Karen W Loerch says

    Loved your sand dollar candle holder. I made one abd two it is charming. Thanks so much for sharing.

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