The EastCoaster

By: Brianna McAleer 

Feeling crafty on a rainy day? Well, we have compiled various DIY sea glass crafts for you to try out. 

1. Driftwood Sea Glass Art 

Photo: @DriftWeymouth 

Spruce up your living room or backyard decor with this eye-catching driftwood sea glass craft. The directions to this craft are pretty simple. 

Items you need:

• driftwood 
• sea glass 
• glue (preferably use a hot glue gun) 

Carefully place your sea glass finds with glue or hot glue onto the piece of driftwood. Get creative and make whatever design/pattern you desire! Let it dry for a few minutes before you place your new decor in its place. 

2. Sea Glass Necklaces

Photo: The Emerald Palate 

Looking for new additions to your jewelry collection or a quick gift idea? Look no further. This DIY sea glass necklace craft is sure to brighten up your jewelry collection or serve as a perfect gift. 

Items you need: 

• gold/silver aluminum decorative wire (can be purchased at Micheals) 
• sea glass 
• jewelry chains 

First, wrap the wire around your pieces of sea glass to secure it in place. Make sure to create a loop at the top of the wire to feed your chain through. Next, feed your chain of choice through the loop in the wire, and there you have it! 

3. Sea Glass Suncatcher 

Photo: HomeBNC

This hanging sea glass suncatcher craft is the perfect addition to any outdoor space or indoor living space. 

Items you need: 

• thin string 
• thick string 
• sea glass 
• starfish or other decorative toppers if you wish 

Start by picking a topper for the suncatcher (in this example, a starfish was used). Next, line up the pattern of sea glass you would like to use. Then, cut a long piece of thin string and secure each piece of sea glass with a loop and knot until it reaches the bottom of the string. Finally, cut off the excess string and tie (or glue) a piece of thick string to the top of your suncatcher topper. When finished, you can hang this sea glass suncatcher next to a window or outdoors to add a fun nautical vibe to your living space. 

4. Sea Glass Planter 

Photo: carolynshomework.com

Here is a sea glass craft that is sure to add an enchantment to your garden or indoor planters. 

Items you need: 

• one planter 
• hot glue/glue gun 
• sea glass 

Start by picking your choice of sea glass from your collection. Get creative and make a pattern on the planter! Next, glue the pieces of sea glass with a hot glue gun to the planter. Finally, let it dry and place your planter on display! 

Enjoy the rest of your summer and get crafty!