They’re one of the most iconic souvenirs from summer vacation and they’re free. Who hasn’t collected a bucketful of seashells only to bring them home and have them sit in a bag or a box. Seashells are ...

Long after seashells cease to be dwellings for the ocean’s creatures, they remain desirable as raw materials in home decor, especially in coastal areas. A shell accessory can recall beaches visited ...

Make summer's souvenirs a pretty and permanent fixture in your home Mackenzie Schmidt is the Home and Travel Editor for PEOPLE. She's worked at PEOPLE for over five years as a writer and editor on the ...

10 Ways To Elegantly Decorate Your Home With Seashells Bring a little bit of the beach back to your city apartment. By Micaela English Published: Jul 08, 2015 7:24 PM EDT Save Article ...

African shell mosaics are a unique and beautiful way to add a cultural touch to your home decor. These intricate designs, ...

Majoid crabs -- known as decorator crabs -- adorn themselves with items secured from their surroundings such as sponges, algae and other marine debris. Scientists are exploring what factors drive this ...

Ji Zhoutong cleans a miniature building in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, Jan. 14, 2018. Qingdao citizen Ji Zhoutong has been obsessed with making miniature buildings with shells for nearly ...

Hard-shell gourds lend themselves both to utility and decoration. Ancient cultures only needed to harvest and dry the fruits from this prehistoric plant to have cooking kettles, storage containers, ...