Go sandy with cute beach sand ornaments.
Sand Ornaments from the Sand Store are made with real beach sand. Sand casting is an age-old art form. An object is pressed into the sand and the impression that remains is filled with plaster. For a tutorial, go to Beach Craft with Sand Plaster Mold.
To make this Sand Ornament, draw an anchor on wax paper, then glue on sand. Once dry, the wax paper can be peeled off.
You could also use cardboard cutouts and glue sand on, as seen here.
The Holidays collection at Beach Grass Shop includes lovely beach sand snowflake ornaments made with sand from Maine beaches.
The original concept for beach sand snowflakes was created in 2003 by Cape Cod artist Kellie Quinn.
Little bits and pieces were glued onto the sand to create these mini beach scenes. Original source no longer available.
These are made of glass, stucco concrete blend and, of course, beach sand. By Carriage Oak Cottage.
This little beach sand ornament starts with a basic blue ball. Paint on bands of glue and pour beach sand onto the glue. Dab a bit of glue onto the small shells, press into sand around the middle band, and let dry. Via BHG.
And the most popular Christmas Ornaments are filled clear glass ornaments. Simply use sand from your favorite beach, or beach vacation. These have the dates of the trip written on them and make the cutest souvenir ornaments. Via Pinterest.
