Today we are showing you how easy it is to transform ordinary seashells into stunning, one-of-a-kind trinket dishes.

These dishes not only serve as functional pieces but also double up as exquisite decor accents.

So this is a very affordable craft project and simple enough for even a beginner crafter.

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In fact, these beauties were completely crafted by my teenage daughter!

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Materials Needed

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Apply a coat of mod podge to the inside of the seashell.

Trinket dishes made with seashells and Mod Podge holding jewellery.

Press the paper napkin into the shell and gently flatten with fingers.

Leave it to dry and then trim excess paper at the edges.

it’s possible for you to use scissors or just carefully rip away the excess with your fingers.

Trinket dishes made with seashells and Mod Podge holding jewellery.

Once dry, use a fine tip brush to apply a thin gold line around the edges.

And voila…these trinket dishes are complete!

There you have it!

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Now you could make your own lovely seashell trinket dishes with this step-by-step tutorial.

Is this something you might see yourself making?

The possibilities are truly endless with napkins in any style that you like.

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Sweet Seashell Trinket Dishes with Mod Podge

Materials

Instructions

Materials to make trinket dishes, including seashells, mod podge, paint brushes and napkins.

Materials to make trinket dishes, including seashells, mod podge, paint brushes and napkins.

Adding Mod Podge to a sea shell.

Adding Mod Podge to a sea shell.

Pressing a paper napkin onto Mod Podge.

Pressing a paper napkin onto Mod Podge.

Tearing away excess paper napkin.

Tearing away excess paper napkin.

Tearing away excess paper napkin.

Tearing away excess paper napkin.

Painting the edge of the seashell with gold paint.

Painting the edge of the seashell with gold paint.

Hand holding a trinket dish made with seashells and Mod Podge.

Hand holding a trinket dish made with seashells and Mod Podge.

Trinket dishes made with seashells and Mod Podge holding jewellery.

Trinket dishes made with seashells and Mod Podge holding jewellery.

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