🌊 Catch a Wave of Calm: Seashell Crafts + Vitamin Sea Sips
- Shanna Truffini
- Jul 8
- 3 min read
Updated: Jul 9
Catch a Wave of Calm: Seashell Crafts + Vitamin Sea Sips :
This summer, we’re inviting gardeners of all ages to catch a wave of calm with a creative beach-inspired craft and a breezy, feel-good mocktail. Whether you're seaside in Nantucket or simply dreaming of salty air and sandy toes, this post is your invitation to slow down, make something meaningful, and sip in the sunshine.
With hand-painted shell keepsakes and a tropical Vitamin Sea refresher, we’re soaking up every moment and staying rooted in relaxation. Let’s turn these summer vibes into seeds of calm, creativity, and connection.
--> Scroll down to collect your Seashell & Sea Sips Gardening Tool Badge™!
This creative summer moment is more than just fun in the sun—it’s a tool to help gardeners of all ages stay rooted in confidence, creativity, and calm.
🐚 Seashell Garden Craft: Summer Keepsakes From the Shore
Whether you’re walking the beaches of Madaket or dreaming of salty breezes from home, seashells are a beautiful reminder to slow down and collect the little joys. Here’s a relaxing craft that gardeners of all ages can enjoy.
🌱 Materials:
Small shells (collected or purchased*)
Air-dry clay or painted rocks
Acrylic paints & brushes
Mod Podge or clear sealer
Optional: paint pens, glitter, or garden-themed stencils
🌸 Directions:
Paint your shells with calming colors or garden patterns.
Press them gently into air-dry clay or glue to a smooth stone base.
Add your favorite words: calm, joy, bloom, root down...
Seal your creation and place it on a sunny windowsill or garden space.
No beach nearby? No problem!You can find beautiful shells at your local craft store, order an eco-friendly set online, or ask a beach-loving friend to mail you a few!
Check out some more gardener approved crafts here >
🍹 Vitamin Sea Refresher: A Coastal Calm Mocktail
This beach-inspired, non-alcoholic cocktail is just what we need to stay rooted in relaxation. It’s light, hydrating, and full of sunshine flavor.
🌱 Ingredients:
1/2 cup coconut water
Splash of pineapple juice
Squeeze of fresh lime
A few muddled mint leaves
Sparkling water to top
Optional: Garnish with a tiny umbrella and pineapple wedge.
Mix it all together over ice, stir gently, and sip slowly.
🎶 Soundtrack for a Soothing Summer
Looking to relax, unwind, and bloom from the inside out?
Our Gardener Grooves playlist on Spotify is full of feel-good, family-friendly tunes to help you dance through weeds and soak up the sunshine. 🌞🌼
Whether you're painting shells under a beach umbrella or mixing up a minty mocktail in your backyard, these simple summer crafts and kid-friendly cocktails are a beautiful reminder to slow down and savor the season. Rooted in creativity and calm, these easy DIY activities offer gardeners of all ages a meaningful way to connect, unwind, and grow together.
Looking for more creative ways to pull your weeds and plant new seeds this summer?
Keep blooming with our #PullYourWeeds® Blog—where every post is planted with positivity, purpose, and fun for the whole family.
🌊 Still soaking up those salty summer vibes?
Before the tide rolls out, don’t miss one of our favorite You Are a Gardener® traditions—each year in Madaket, we make a heartfelt stop at the Fred Rogers–themed Little Free Library near the beach path.
We always leave behind a copy of our book as a gift for the next gardener to discover. It’s our way of saying thank you, paying it forward, and planting seeds of kindness by the sea.
👉 Read our Nantucket Post to see how this small act of giving has become one of our most meaningful summer rituals!
🌿 Rooted in Relaxation
This post is all about slowing down, getting creative, and letting those peaceful moments bloom. Whether you’re by the water or just daydreaming of it, these little activities are beautiful reminders that it’s okay to simply be.
Let’s keep growing—one shell, one song, and one deep breath at a time.
Collect Your Seashell & Sea Sips Gardening Tool Badge™!
This badge celebrates moments when we pause to create, connect, and refresh. Whether you’re painting shells, mixing up a minty mocktail, or simply soaking up some summer calm, these activities help us:
Practice mindfulness through hands-on crafting & creating
Explore healthy choices with kid-friendly, feel-good sips
Strengthen creativity and calm—two of our 3C’s of Gardening™
Click here or on the badge to download & add to your Collector's Sheet!
Comments