Being on the beach brings out the kid in all of us — vacation mode makes climbing rocks, playing in waves, and collecting shells perfectly rational work for the day. But now it’s a month later and you’ve got a bag full of shells and no clue what to do with them. Fear not: we’ve found five creative ideas for how to use your shells from the beach at home.

Even if you wouldn’t describe your decor scheme as “beachy” or “nautical”, you can still use a shell in your home in unexpected ways.

Scroll down for five simple shell solutions, and keep those playful beach vibes going all year long.

photo by jenn rose smith

Shell Place Card Holder

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Shell Incense Burner or Palo Santo Ashtray

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Shell Salt Sellar

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Shells as Baking Dishes

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DIY Shell Table Runner

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