Shells for Crafts, Jewelry & Resin

Buy shells by what they attach to. Jewelry and macrame makers want drilled cowries, puka discs, or a single abalone slice with the hole already bored; loose, undrilled shells suit resin casting, mosaic trays, and shadow-box displays where you glue rather than string. Capiz discs are thin and translucent for wind chimes and lampshades; sand dollars and starfish are fragile and best for framed art or wreaths, not heavy wear. Read the listing for size in millimeters or inches, count per bag, and whether shells are natural, bleached, or dyed. Sizes vary in nature, so a strung bracelet may need sorted, graded pieces. Price bands: small cowrie and puka bags $6-$18, capiz and abalone packs $12-$35, large statement shells or graded lots $25-$70. Most stock ships in 3-7 business days; sorted or drilled-to-order lots take 1-2 weeks. Ask about sourcing if reef ethics matter to you.

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