Sea Shell Crafts - Small Shells for Craftwork
and Craft Shells
Seashell
for Craftwork
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If you are thinking to yourself, where can I buy shells for crafts? You've come to the right place. We buy our craft shells from the two most reputable
craft shell suppliers in the UK and are probably now
their biggest clients. All our craft shells for craftwork
come with ecological certification and are sustainable.
Scroll through our listings and it won't take you long
to realise that most of these craft shells have been partially
eaten first. And that's the way we want to keep it. Our
best selling starfish for craft supplies are washed ashore
and our children understand the importance of preservation
as well as we do. Charitable donations through our shops
are weighted towards the RNLI and marine conservation.
We only sell online a small proportion of the seashells
we sell in our shops, so if we're too far to pop down
and visit, please call Jamie on 01202 285163 or email
at info@dorsetgifts.com if
you can't find what you're after but you know it's out
there and want to purchase from a reputable shell supplier.
We have large corporate accounts and frequently sell
our craft shells to wedding parties and interior designers
as well as selling sea shells in bulk or wholesale. Also, we sell lots of shells for school craft projects. We
can supply hobby craft shells, small seashells for sale
and seashells for crafts for any of your DIY seahsell
projects. We also supply seashell crafts for kids. If you are looking to buy shells for crafts, as market leaders in supplying shells for crafts in the UK, we promise to see you right!
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Strawberry Trocha Shells x 4 - DGTROCHLTD |

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LIMITED OFFER
Four beautiful strawberry trochas - a limited offer as they will sell out at this price. These are all approximately 3 cms in length and called strawberry because.
£2.95 for four

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Orange Mitre Shells x 3 - DGMITRLTD |

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LIMITED OFFER
Limited Offer of 3 orange mitre seashells measuring approximately 5 cms, smaller and more delicate than most but beautiful additions to any seashell collection.
£3.50 for three

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Foxhead Seashells x 3 - DGFOXLTD |

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LIMITED OFFER
A limited offer for three good sized foxhead seashells - these are sometimes referred to as tulip shells and at approximately 10 cms in length you are getting 3 for the price of one and we are not sure how we do it!! Lots of similar limited offers online for the next few months!
£2.95 for three

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Brown Screw Shells x 4 - DGSCRELTD |

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LIMITED OFFER
Not one, two or three but four screw shells approximately 8 cms each and popular for seashell craft work as well as general decor. From shallow waters in the Philippines.
£2.95 for four

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Brown Tonna Cep Shells x 4 - DGBTCEPLTD |

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LIMITED OFFER
Beautifully coloured shallow water seashells and the price is for all four on a limited offer. Approximately 7 cms so a lot of seashell and a more than competitive price. Please phone for bulk orders for seashells for crafts.
£2.95 for four

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Polished Brown Cowries x 4 - DGCOWLTD |

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LIMITED OFFER
Beautifully polished cowries and the price is for all 4 measuring approximately 5 cms. There are many different species of cowries but these are one of our favourites. So if you are looking for cowrie shells for sale, give these a go!
£2.95 for four

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Knobbly Starfish x 4 - DGKNOBL |

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LIMITED OFFER
Limited offer on our rustic coloured knobbly starfish and these are approximately 9 cms to 10 cms. These do vary in colour and are of interest to dogs! A good opportunity to stock up on these at this limited price.
£2.95 for four

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Abalone Shells x 3 - DGLIMAB |

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LIMITED OFFER
3 pretty abalone seashells measuring a minimum of 10 cms and in natural but cleaned form which highlights the iridescent interior. These opalescent seashells always make an attractive display and one of our best selling seashells at a very good size. Please contact for larger quantities.
£3.50 for three

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Pectin Phallium - DH4033 |

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Minimum 4 cms, some of these are paired and some single and do really have a pretty pink to purple colouring. Great for crafting or adding striking colour to seashell collections.
£0.99 each
£3.75 for 4
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Beach
Mix |

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Unless you live in Manchester, London, Birmingham or anywhere 50 plus
miles from the coast we’re sure there is a school of thought
along the lines of, why not head off to the beach and harvest some
beach mix yourself? The trouble is, you’d have to go as far
as the Phillipines for beach mix of this quality. The seashells range
from approx 1 centimetre to 5 centimetres in length, with the average
being about 2 cms, and we insist on interesting shells such as trochas,
cowries and shallow water cockles or mussels which make for a colourful
display. These seashells are perfect seashells for craftwork, for
scattering, hobby craft shell work, for school crafwork, themed events and many other uses.
200 grammes would be approximately 50 shells, 500 grammes approximately
125 and as always, if you require these decorative craft seashells in large quantities please email
us for
an unbeatable wholesale price.
200 grammes - £5.99
500 grammes - £9.99
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Large
Beach Mix - DG4327MIXL |


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You wouldn't be looking at this unless you were thinking BIG. By
big, we mean 12 shells per half kilo pack (500 grammes) and the shells
average 5 to 7 cms - they have travelled several thousand miles and impress
us. Occasionally Tim throws in a few extras from one of our shell displays
but this very much depends upon whether he's had time to walk the dog
and how problematic he judges you to be as a customer... just ask for
an additional couple of shells when checking out. There's no guarantee
but if you haven't phoned him several times about your order he's beyond
accommodating... large shell mix... great for weddings, divorces, funerals
and bar mitzvahs. These shells for craftwork are not edible.
200 grammes - £5.99
500 grammes - £9.99
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Our Smallest Beach Mix - DGSMIX |

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We recently had a lovely lady visit our shop and kindly complain that we didn’t have really really tiny seashells. After making all the excuses that immediately came to mind I did realise that over the years we have collected all sorts and types of tiny seashells which of course are perfect for craftwork. We have put in a couple of 5p pieces which I retrieved from my wife's purse to show just how small these are. To keep interesting we mix in a few slightly larger seashells but nearly all of these will be half a centimetre mixing up to a scattering of 2 cms seashells. Our mix is blended with interesting shells and if you go for a kilo these are being sold at the very best price.
200 grammes at £2.95
500 grammes at £4.95
1 kg at £9.95
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Heart
Cockles - Craft Shells |

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Another great
shell line for craftwork or to put in glass vases or other
display ideas/areas around the home. These really are beautiful
tiny little heart cockles in a brilliant white ribbed shell.
The cockles have of course long been eaten so are of course
not included in the sale! If you are looking to buy shells for craft work, these should be on your list. The heart cockle is a tiny little
shell so well over a hundred in a 200 gramme bag.
200 grammes - £6.99
500 grammes - £9.99
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White Dog Conch Seashells - DG8828W |

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Our white
dog conch shells are bigger than the bubble, moon and cockle
shells - a bit chunkier too as they measure over one inch
- averaging perhaps 4 cms each. Another great decorative mini craft seashell
or good enough to scatter in a display, for a school craft project or as hobby craft
shells.
Please email for bulk quantity discounts.
200 grammes - £4.99
500 grammes - £7.99
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Sea
Bleached Shells - DG8099 |

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These seashells
have been chosen as their overall look and colour is white,
sea bleached or pearlized as shown in the picture. The
seashells range from 1 to 3 cms and these tiny white seashells
suit a multitude of purposes if you are loooking to buy shells for crafts!
200 grammes - £5.99
500 grammes - £8.99
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Small Natural Abalone Shells - DG10ABS |



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Selling in batches of 10 and all 10 for £1.75 with each shell a minimum of 3 cms. The inside of the shells are smoother and more pearlised and the outer part which is natural and not so smooth. Very popular for craft work or adding to decorative collections.
£1.75 for 10
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Pointer Starfish |


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A very special price on pointer starfish at minimum 8 cms. For sale while stocks last.
Available in Blue (DGBLUE) or Pink (DGPINK).
£1.95 for four starfish
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Hawks Wing Scallop Shells - DGHAWK |

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Measuring 4 cms on average and great for craft work or bulking up collections.
£1.50 for 6
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Assorted
Mother of Pearl Discs - DG4002 |
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These seashell
pieces are excellent for craft décor, as edging
for nautical seaside decorations etc. Each piece is approximately
5 to 10 cms. Please email us at info@dorsetgifts.com for
larger amounts.
These shells can added to our pick and mix selection.
£2.95 each
£25 for 10 pieces
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Assorted
Sea Shell Discs - DG4003 |
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These sell
very well alongside our assorted mother of pearl discs
for those keen shell crafters and for decorative work with
all things seashells!
These shells can added to our pick and mix selection.
£2.95 each
£25 for 10 pieces
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Flat
White Pointer Starfish |
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A much smaller
and flatter starfish but popular for craft ideas or just
a cute little present for friends. They measure 5 to 7
centimetres and are virtually flat. We have talented craftspeople
making picture frames and mirrors with these. They look
pretty scattered in amongst larger starfish in a shell
decoration themed home too.
5 to 7 cms
£1.25 each
£10 for 10
£16 for 20
Also available at the larger size of 8 to 10 cms
£1.35 each
£11 for 10
£25 for 30
£40 for 50
Or the largest size, size of 10 to 15 cms
£1.50 each
£12 for 10
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Beach
Driftwood Pieces - DG7813
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Not shells
but popular with crafters, beach driftwood pieces for all
kinds of work and these come in nice chunks - the smaller
being about 3 inches and thicker and the longer pieces
measuring in at around 6 inches but they're thinner. A
great assortment for all kinds of uses and nicely dried
so quite light - ten pieces will weigh just over 100 grammes.
We'll take requests for certain sizes but we'll usually
selll a cross section and good varied assortment. Craft
makers tend to like the smaller pieces as out on the Dorset
coast it's easier to come across larger driftwood.
I have a story about once taking my kayak over to Brownsea
Island and finding all manner of beautiful driftwood so
I filled the hull and paddled the mile or so back to Poole
Quay but didn't quite get through the shipping lane upright
- much easier just adding driftwood to your cart!
£0.60 for 1 piece
£5.50 for 10 pieces
£10.00 for 20 pieces
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Bursa
Espinosa - DGS0058 |
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These
beautiful small shells measure approximately 2.5 inches
each and can be found washed up on remote beaches in the
Phillipines. They have a lovely caramel colour
which varies from batch to batch and a hard back
with knobbly bits! Great for our crafters and a customer
recently made a beautiful shell mirror with these shells as the border - something
a little more unusual and one of our favourites.
5 to 7 cms
£0.99 each
£7.50 for 10
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Striped
Sea Snails - DGSO281 |
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These
snail shells look great grouped together and there's lots
of variance in pattern, although predominantly brown and
striped. We're sourcing again from the central Philippines
and these look great alongside some of our other craft
shells or in a school craft project - please email for a quotation for large quantities.
Approximately 4 cms (just
under 2 inches)
£3 for 10
£5 for 20
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White
Striped Round Snail Shells - DGSO285 |
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Another very popular smaller shell and this measures in at approximately 4 cms
- around one and a half inches. These are predominantly white but with some
thin caramel stripes to add colour and interest!
Approximately 4 cms
£0.99 each
£5 for 7
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Round
Striped Land Snails - DGSO2886 |
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These are 2 cms approximately and round in
shape as well as mainly brown in colour - frequently found by the water's edge
in the sunnier climes of South East Asia and one of the best selling small
craft and scattering shell in outré collections.
Approximately 2 cms
£3 for 20
£5 for 50
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Cay
Cay Purple Clam Shells - DGS1046 |

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These have a purple underbelly - a winner for sea themed rooms
and nautical decor. Ours measure approximately 2 cms each.For bulk orders please
email us for a quotation.
200 grammes - £4.99
500 grammes - £9.99
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Sigay Shells - DGS111 |

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These lovely small cowrie shells only measure about 2 cms each and we'd
say you get about 90 per 100 grammes - often seen in shell jewellery
and shell craft work and popular for their colour. One of our most popular mini craft shells.
200 grammes - £5.99
500 grammes - £9.99
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Dark Brown Land Snails - DGSO2886 |
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These are approximately 2 inches (5 cms) in length - and come in
many different shades of brown making them ideal for artisans and craft workers
- please email us at info@dorsetgifts.com for
quotes on larger quantities.
£0.20 each
£3.00 for 20
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Cebu
Beauty Shells - DGS1075 |
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These beautiful
violet and coral coloured seashells measure approximately
2 cms each. They have a violet lip and coral coloured
back - great for shell art and craft work. We often get
asked if these are dyed but they are completely natural
in colour and take their name from the beaches of the small
island they are found washed up on. These shells mix beautifully
with small white heart cockles and bubble shells.
£2.95 for 20
£6.00 for 50
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Bladder
Moon Shells - DGS0366 |
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Another small but very beautiful seashell you can find washed ashore on beaches
in the Philippines and Thailand. Why bladder? Why indeed, but these small 4 cm
seashells are again not an easy find but excellent as a
craft seashell. Seashells do of course, vary from batch to batch but these
always have a lovely rich caramel colour and texture.
4 cms long
£0.99 each
£7.50 for 10
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Striped
Yellow Land Snails- DGS02872 |

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These beautiful
small yellow land snails measure only 2 to 3 centimetres
(just under an inch) but have remarkable colourings
- found on beaches in South East Asia. Quite beautiful.
£2.50 for 10
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Mini Cowries - minimum
3 cms |

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We have good
stock levels of these unusual small cowries although still
a minimum of 3 centimetres in length and they have a slight
polish to them. The question is, do they look best with
lip facing down or lip visible and facing up? We think
scattered in both positions so we can see just how delicate
and beautiful these tiny seashell cowries are. One of the most popular hobby craft shells that we sell. These shells
can added to our pick and mix selection.
£2.95 for 5
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Patella Sacharina
Shells - DG4327PATELLA |

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Interesting, unusual and fairly flat Pacific limpet shells, these average approximately 2 cms by 2 cms each. You'll get
at least 100 per 200 grammes and these are mainly black and white and cylindrical with what almost resembles a starfish
design on the outer shells. We think they're great to add to crafting mirror surrounds and also for scattering, but our
craft workers looking for something a little different will know their very best use!
200 grammes - £4.99
500 grammes - £9.99
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Trocus Macalutus -
DG4327MACA |


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Also known as strawberry trochas but what a great way
to buy lots of them - in
craft form, although at 4 cms top to bottom and 4 cms across these are nearly big enough for stand
alone display. In a 200 grammes pack you'll get on average 6 of these shells and the pink splash of
natural nautical colour works well when scattering in amongst white shells such as bubbles or cockles.
Strawberry trochas also sold in larger sizes individually.
200 grammes - £5.99
500 grammes - £9.99
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Turbo Bruneus -
DG4327TURBO |

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We call these turbo shells and
these have an overall green colour to them and measure approximately 3 cms.
Expect around 30 per 200 grammes. Turbo Bruneus have a lovely texture and
a craft shell with a wide variety of artistic uses.
200 grammes - £5.99
500 grammes £9.99
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Nassa Shells |

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These beautiful
naturally brown coloured tiny little mud snails measure
on average about 1cms, some a little smaller and some a
little larger but they are the smallest of our craft shell
offering. They can be found in most parts of the world
but we tend to find the colours are more interesting when
located in tropical waters. The spiral ribs make them perfect
for craft work and they are also known as dove shells.
The picture illustrated probably shows a sample of about
20 grammes of the tiny seashells. As always, special prices
are available for larger purchases and we think these make
an interesting nautical addition to beach themed events
and table decor. We have lots more craft shells in our
shop, so if you haven’t found exactly what you need
please drop us an email and we’ll send you some
images.
200 grammes - £6.99
500 grammes £9.99
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Polished
Mini Cowrie Craft Shells - DG028 |


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Another super little craft cowrie suitable for all those
uses crafters can put these to. We love the colour of these and think they make a pretty contrast to
most craft shells which are of course unpolished. These are just that little bit bigger to make a difference,
and also look good in glass display vases.
Approx 2 cms each
£3.50 for 20
£5 for 50
£9 for 100
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Small Rustic Starfish
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These delicate small rustic starfish measure 2 to 3 inches
in diameter and are virtually flat. Consequently they are often used
for shell craft work. We recently had a customer building and designing a shell house who used these
in a frieze all the way along one wall, and they looked great. Another good use is of course wedding
decorations or for nautically themed dinner parties. In our shop, children will pick one of these
up to buy for home or a small present. Lots of uses, no excuses.
2 to 3 inches
99p each
£9 for 10
£15 for 20
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Turquoise Abalone Pieces |

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These beautiful pieces of Abalaone or Paua have been broken
down into shell craft piece sizes but to show a rough edge, although one that does not appear broken.
These turquoise shells really represent the beauty of the sea in a colour reflecting nautical and seaside
living. They're ideal for shell craft work but are becoming more and more popular displayed in glass
or loosely in bowls around the home. You have the rough and the polished edges on each shell and although
some pieces are about a square inch, others are up to 4 inches long and half an inch wide. We sell in
200 gramme bags which will be approximately 20 shell pieces. For 500 gramme bags (approximately 50 shell
pieces) the price comes down a little more.
Other olours are available - please call 01202 285163
200 grammes - £6.99
500 grammes £9.99
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Moon Shells for Craft
Work or Interior Design |

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These beautiful
delicate smooth white shells are slightly larger than
other moon shells you may see for sale. At about an inch
in length and half an inch wide there will be about 30
in a 200 gramme bag. These tiny seashells are quite beautiful
displayed in many ways around the home and are used for
decorative shell work as well. We once had a customer decorating
a large garden home entirely on the inside walls with shells
and he used a few moon shells!
200 grammes - £6.99
500 grammes £9.99
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Bubble Shells for Craft
Work |

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Our bubble shells are sold by weight and often used for
shell craft purposes or indeed placed in glass jars around the home for nautical visual effect. About
an inch long and half an inch at their widest these beautiful delicate little seashells are light and
white - only weighing about a gramme each, so you'll get approximately 200 in the 200 gramme bag.
200 grammes - £6.99
500 grammes £9.99
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Shell Buttons |

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Our assorted real shell buttons come in sizes varying from
half an inch to an inch and in an assortment of the colours you can see in the images. Vibrant colours
incorporating pearl and abalone shells. Shell buttons have been used for decorative purposes dating
back thousands of years to the times of the Indus Valley civilization. They would pierce holes in the
shells and use them on clothing as decorative rather than for fastening purposes. Great colours, great
little shell lines. For larger orders or a specific colour please drop us a line at info@dorsetgifts.com
or phone the shop on 01202 285163.
Half an inch to one inch in size. Assorted colours.
30p each
£5 for 20
£12 for 50

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Oyster Shells - DG4627 |

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Great for
craft work. Adding interest to shell mirrors or nautical
design work and these measure on average 9 to 10 cms although
some are smaller and some larger.
75p each
£3 for 6
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