For my whole life I have loved the ocean, collected shells, and always had them in my surroundings. I keep them in boxes and bottles all over the house. But, I wanted something a little special for this particular collection. That’s why I came up with this Beach Inspired Memory Jar. And it didn’t cost me a penny-love it!
This sand and shells are from our trip to Tahiti, a few years ago.
I wanted to keep them separate from the rest of my shells and sand.
I gathered my shells, twine and a salad dressing bottle. Sounds easy right?
I started with wrapping twine around the bottom of my jar. I used regular old hot glue to attach both ends to my jar.
I didn’t have a cork to seal my jar, so I wrapped twine into a tight ball. I was hot gluing along the way, so it wouldn’t come unraveled.
I then filled my jar with sand and shells from the Tahiti trip. The sand is a mixture of several beaches we went to on each island.
I placed the twine ball inside the jar top, sealing it with, yet again-hot glue.
I attached my lovely sea shell with hot glue as well. I made sure the was glue on the bottom, and both sides of the shell. This way, the shell wouldn’t topple over.
Now I have a lovely beach inspired memory jar from our fabulous trip to Tahiti. Looks just like the ones I have seen while shopping at PB, TJ Maxx, and Ross. My cost? Zero. I had everything already. I love when that happens!!
Do you have any shells and sand that are special to you? Do you want to save it in a jar? Now you know how. Easy peasy!
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How lovely and the price is perfect
Thanks so much Mel! Come back again soon.
Super cute!!
Thank you, Chelsea. I take that as a high compliment. :)
I love the idea of having an entire collection of different bottles of sand and shells from all the places you’ve visited. Super cute!
Thanks so much Heidi! You are so sweet.