Capture your favorite summer beach memories with a beautiful DIY Beach Memory Jar! They’re so quick and easy to make!
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Beach Memory Jar
Sometimes the best Simple Summer Souvenir are the simple ones! This Summer Beach in a Jar Craft is something simple to make you’ll cherish forever!
As you know… I love the beach! Earlier this year, we were able to use some free air miles to go on a trip to Washington D.C. and North Carolina!
We had never been to North Carolina before. The beaches were amazing… and the water was so warm… and the big jelly fish was so bad! Yep ~ he stung me. {ouch!}
Now, my boys wanted a beachy souvenir, but were having a hard time paying the big bucks for the little souvenirs at the beach shops. So… we ended up filling 2 empty water bottles full of sand, loading up our favorite sea shell finds, and making the ‘Beach in a Jar’ when we got home {using old mason jars from spaghetti sauce and a little twine wrapped around the lid} 😉
Beach Sand Memory Jar – Supplies Needed:
- Mason Jar
- Sand
- Seashells
- Twine or Ribbon
How to Make a Beach Memory Jar:
- First, pour your sand into your jar.
- Then add any seashells you collected on your trip, making sure the pretty side is facing out towards the glass.
- Fasten your lid, and add some twine or a pretty bow around the lid, and you’re done!
Wasn’t that so easy? This project is so simple and frugal, and just may be one of your favorite souvenirs from your trip!
What Your Frugal Friends Are Saying About This Project…
Victoria writes: “I super glued some seashells on top and glued blue yarn to the lid for a little bit of color. The rocks and seashells were from Catalina Island and the sand was from Mission Beach in San Diego.”
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So have you ever made a Beach Memory Jar before?
Or what are some fun other ways you preserve your special vacation memories??
Leave a comment & share!
Betsy says
We’ve done this too, but used the white caps and wrote the dates and location on the top. I think I may try the ribbon idea as well on the next one !!
Also, a mountain trail trip … a pic in the jar and small pine cones, rocks, leaves, bark pieces (from fallen trees), etc. Only take things from places that are not labeled against collecting.
So many things can be collected and displayed this way !!
Paula says
My daughter & I do this for each beach we go to. Then we use rub-ons to put the place & date on it. We also use the “vacation” rub-ons to decorate the rest of the jar.
Heidi says
Ooh ~ cute idea, Paula… I love that! 😉
~ Heidi
Carmen says
Years ago I made a breakfast tray with all my sand and shells. You can use just about anything though. I painted a tray and let it dry. I then poured my sand and placed my seashells where I wanted them, and then I slowly poured epoxy over it. Once it was dry, the sand and shells stayed perfectly. I wish I still had it…guess it’s time for another vacation.
marie says
Sounds like a great project w/ kids….can u send me instructions
Thanks
Nancy says
Oh how i miss my old home state!!! I love the beach in a jar!!!! I will have to do that next time i visit my family!!! Thanks for sharing this wonderful idea
Rhonda Jackson says
Love the idea!
Becky says
I have a “window box” picture frame, called “My Favorite Beaches,” where I have my top favorite beach finds!
There is sand-colored paper as the background, with four areas labeled: Childhood Memories – Sandy Hook, NJ; Fun with College Friends – Charleston, SC; When I “Knew” (that HE was the one!) – Outer Banks, NC; and Our Honeymoon – Palm Beach, FL.
In each section, I hot-glued my favorite seashore memories: starfish, shells, sand dollars, etc.
It’s a way to meaningfully preserve my memories in a way that others can enjoy too!
I love your beach-in-a-jar too! and I will try that with my kids when they’re a little older!
Becky says
Oops. . . “Window box” = “Shadow box”
Kathy says
I did a larger jar with the beautiful white sand from a beach in Florida. I filled it, maybe, half full with sand and then added lots of Florida seashells on top. Thanks for sharing! It is a great souvenier!!
Michelle says
Love it! We did something similar but we filled a bottle with the tiniest shells we could find. Yes it took a while but so fun. We go to the Outer Banks as well. Spent 18 Days on Hatteras Island in June. It is a beautiful place. I just hope this hurricane leaves it in tact!
Susan says
I do custom beach writings, you can check me out at http://www.namesonthejerseyshore.com I could make a custom beach writing, email you the picture and you could print it on a sticker!
ML says
Love that. I did the same when I first went on Spring Break back in high school to Florida (and I used a beer bottle instead of a water bottle, just because it was cool;)). Now whenever I go someplace I collect a few shells and add it to a bowl I keep them in on a bookshelf top.
For kids, this is great. maybe add a cute label on top giving the location and date of the trip, or even a photo.
Heidi says
Ooh ~ I love that idea for the lid! 😉
~ Heidi