A Natural Gift from the Sea
Seashells in the wreaths that I make are hand selected from beautiful Sanibel Island, Captiva Island, Fort Myers Beach, Lover's Key, and Bonita Beach - all located in sunny southwest Florida.
No live shells are taken.
Thank you for visiting Seashell Wreaths By Nancy.
Nancy courageously struggled with brain cancer for a year and a half and succumbed to the disease on August, 2 2013, she never lost her love for what you see on this site. This it why I keep it alive, as a tribute to her talent, and as an inspiration for others to seek endeavors that they are passionate about. She was as beautiful inside and out as her wreaths were. Enjoy!
Dave Eckert,
Husband
No live shells are taken.
Thank you for visiting Seashell Wreaths By Nancy.
Nancy courageously struggled with brain cancer for a year and a half and succumbed to the disease on August, 2 2013, she never lost her love for what you see on this site. This it why I keep it alive, as a tribute to her talent, and as an inspiration for others to seek endeavors that they are passionate about. She was as beautiful inside and out as her wreaths were. Enjoy!
Dave Eckert,
Husband
Pink & White Jewelbox
These magical colors are from a seashell called Florida Spiny Jewelbox. Hand-selected at Sanibel Island and Fort Myers Beach. Take this white shell and flip it over to get the pink and purple shades.
Once using high-quality glues, the shells are finalized for sharpness. Shells
are art adhered with a paintbrush by Liquitex for “medium” application.
Durability is elegant and made to last.
The beautiful grapevine wreath is 12" round.
Available for $60 at Nancy Eckert Art Studio
Email dneckert@gmail.com or call 239-851-4590
Once using high-quality glues, the shells are finalized for sharpness. Shells
are art adhered with a paintbrush by Liquitex for “medium” application.
Durability is elegant and made to last.
The beautiful grapevine wreath is 12" round.
Available for $60 at Nancy Eckert Art Studio
Email dneckert@gmail.com or call 239-851-4590
Lovely in White
Lovely in White! This heart-shaped wreath is adorned with a beautiful variety of seashells wrapped on a 14" grapeview base design. They're painted in Liquitex to keep their shells lasted. The white bow material can be taken off, if desired, as it is not glued on.
Interesting Sanibel Island shells are spiny jewelbox, augers, arks, scallops, lucines, coquina clams, dosinia, jingle shells, shark's eye, olives, wormstnails, whelks and more.
Available for $109 at Nancy Eckert Art Studio
Email dneckert@gmail.com or call 239-851-4590
Or without bow.
Interesting Sanibel Island shells are spiny jewelbox, augers, arks, scallops, lucines, coquina clams, dosinia, jingle shells, shark's eye, olives, wormstnails, whelks and more.
Available for $109 at Nancy Eckert Art Studio
Email dneckert@gmail.com or call 239-851-4590
Or without bow.
St. Augustine
This St. Augustine seashell wreath was just completed. Two years ago me and Dave enjoyed vacationing there and it was really interesting to find shells I hadn't seen before. From orange colors to white, tan, and beautiful gray's, I was thrilled with the "heartiness" of them, too.
Much different than the west coast shells at Sanibel Island and Fort Myers
Beach. A fun discovery!
Available for $110 at Nancy Eckert Art Studio
Email dneckert@gmail.com or call 239-851-4590
Much different than the west coast shells at Sanibel Island and Fort Myers
Beach. A fun discovery!
Available for $110 at Nancy Eckert Art Studio
Email dneckert@gmail.com or call 239-851-4590
Martha Stewart Style Clam Shell Wreath
This is a Gorgeous Wreath with that New England look!!
Just finished this 13" Clam Shell Wreath. Popular in November and December as gifts for the holiday's. All clam shells are hand picked from Sanibel Island and Fort Myers Beach.
Watch the Martha Stewart video as Hannah Milman, Editorial Director of Crafts, discusses how to make this wreath. Shell Art Artists are at http://www.marthastewart.com/267343/shell-art-artists. This beautiful wreath is perfect for your nautical decor.
Sold for $110 + shipping
Email dneckert@gmail.com or call 239-851-4590
Just finished this 13" Clam Shell Wreath. Popular in November and December as gifts for the holiday's. All clam shells are hand picked from Sanibel Island and Fort Myers Beach.
Watch the Martha Stewart video as Hannah Milman, Editorial Director of Crafts, discusses how to make this wreath. Shell Art Artists are at http://www.marthastewart.com/267343/shell-art-artists. This beautiful wreath is perfect for your nautical decor.
Sold for $110 + shipping
Email dneckert@gmail.com or call 239-851-4590
Ocean Blossom
Created this 18" seashell wreath based on all the "rare" yellow and orange shells that I found on Sanibel Island. It's a straw based wreath then wrapped with a fabric of yellow ribbon. Hundreds of shells are glued on using my Arrow TR400DT. For the final look, I decided to use delicate ribbon and wrap that around gently.
Won 3rd Place on March 7-9, 2013, at the Sanibel's 76th Annual Shell Fair and Show.
Available for $145 at Nancy Eckert Art Studio
Email dneckert@gmail.com or call 239-851-4590
Won 3rd Place on March 7-9, 2013, at the Sanibel's 76th Annual Shell Fair and Show.
Available for $145 at Nancy Eckert Art Studio
Email dneckert@gmail.com or call 239-851-4590
Heart Wreath in Yellow and Orange
This wreath I designed with yellow and orange shells. These shells are rarer to find and I thought they'd look great by combining the two colors together. By putting the buttercup and cockle shells upside down, they not only provide a 3-D look but also show off their brilliant coloring.
Lovely Moments Wreath
Sold for $119 + shipping as a Christmas gift
Contact Us for details on a custom made wreath
Sold for $119 + shipping as a Christmas gift
Contact Us for details on a custom made wreath
The Lovely Moments Wreath is adorned with yellow seed pods, 3 sanddollars, 2 starfish, and the wreath base is wrapped in a soft yellow color ribbon to emphasize the golden tones. Many special seashells such as the paper fig, olive, murex, coquina, shark's eye, auger, spiny jewel box, whelks, cat's paw, worm shell, buttercup lucine, star shells, cockle shells and more.
Wreath size is 15". Hardware for hanging included.
Wreath size is 15". Hardware for hanging included.
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Romance Wreath
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Romance Wreath is finally finished!! My dilemma had been to find a bow that would be "just perfect". I knew I didn't want a raffia bow. I had Googled bows to locate a supplier but I was spending too much time surfing and getting no results in the type of bow I wanted. Thanks to a post on my Facebook page Seashell Wreaths by Nancy, my friend Rhonda suggested that I visit a florist shop. What a fabulous idea and was I ever delighted on how attentive they were at the floral shop! The first bow the florist, Susan, tied looked great. Then she said, "I can do better." Susan then picked out a sheer, moss green ribbon and worked her magic. Wow, I love the bow!
Love is in the Air Wreath
Delivered December 2012
This heart-shaped Love is in the Air Wreath is on a straw base and wrapped with a burgundy colored ribbon. The seashells are in softer tones of pink and purple. To warmify it further, I handpainted the two starfish and a variety of other shells using Liquitex Acrylic Color paint called Unbleached Titanium.
I decided to glue the seashells in clusters. I took about 4-6 shells and glued them next to each other and then left some spacing before gluing another cluster. This allowed for the color of the ribbon to be a backdrop for the wreath. Once I finished gluing all the clusters, I then added single shells in between the clusters to add interest.
Wreath size is 14". Hanging hardware included. No longer available.
I decided to glue the seashells in clusters. I took about 4-6 shells and glued them next to each other and then left some spacing before gluing another cluster. This allowed for the color of the ribbon to be a backdrop for the wreath. Once I finished gluing all the clusters, I then added single shells in between the clusters to add interest.
Wreath size is 14". Hanging hardware included. No longer available.
Ocean Surf Wreath
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Ocean Surf Wreath has seashells hand painted in Caribbean Sea colors of blues and greens. Using gold acrylic paint, I gently brushed the shells to give it a rustic, weathered look. Four starfish adorn the top of this 11" wreath. I wrapped shiny blue ribbon around the straw base for a professional finished look. Makes for a great nautical gift!
Wreath size is 10". Hanging hardware included.
Wreath size is 10". Hanging hardware included.
Seaside Nautical Wreath
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Treasures from the Beach Wreath
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Love Letters Wreath
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Pink Ribbon Wreath
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Pearls and Lavender Wreath
This wreath won an award at the
75th Annual Sanibel Shell Show and Fair in March of 2012
Here's some more details about this fantastic wreath!
This wreath won an award at the
75th Annual Sanibel Shell Show and Fair in March of 2012
Here's some more details about this fantastic wreath!
The Pearls and Lavender Wreath is heart-shaped wreath and made using a straw base and wrapping it with fuschia ribbon. Then I glued a variety of seashells in white and light tan colors. I added lavender poppy seed pods after snipping off all the long stems. Additionally, I took a string of dainty beads and draped it on the wreath and glued in place. For a final touch, I took the wreath to a local florist shop and had them custom tie this beautiful magenta bow.
Wreath size is 12". Hanging hardware included.
Wreath size is 12". Hanging hardware included.
Sandy Beach Wreath
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Island Fun Wreath
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Special Moments Wreath
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Surfside Wreath
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Color My World Wreath
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Color My World Wreath is bright and cheery! I thought I'd try something new here and use moss for fun on this grapevine wreath. I hand painted the seashells with acrylic paint in yellow, lime, magenta, purple and red colors. For a finishing touch, I then added a purple raffia bow.
Purple Passion Wreath
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Purple Passion wreath has lavender seed pods and soft-to-the touch dried flowers in deep purple on a 16" grapevine base. I hand painted the sanddollar, augers, scallop shell, bubble shell, worm shell and coquina shell in a bright magenta shade. The unpainted seashells were chosen for their soft grey and pink colors to create balance. Completing the wreath is a tan rope wound in such a way as to give the wreath a nautical look.
Everglades Swamp Wreath
All shells hand collected from
the Florida Everglades
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St. Augustine Beach Fun Wreath
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Coastal Living Wreath
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Wildflower Love Wreath
$75
Wildflower Love wreath has vivid yellow flowers, pale yellow and brown seed pods, and creamy white flowers. I had fun using the moss on this one! Can you see the white and brown crinkled pieces? They came in the bag of moss and at first I didn't think I 'd like it. But once I started laying the surrounding colors I fell in love with this moss type and want to go get more. The dried flowers that surround the outside and inside of the wreath were challenging as they tended to shed. To alleviate the shedding, I coated them with a professional grade of varnish. Now I touch them and there's no shedding.
Wreath size is 15". Hardware for hanging included.
Wreath size is 15". Hardware for hanging included.
Pretty in Pink Wreath
Available at WildChild Art Gallery
Rose Petal Wall Hanging
I handpainted the coquina shells in purple and the rose petal tellins are painted with a deeper pink color. Purple moss surrounds the edge. Tucked inside the cone are yellow flower buds, small and delicate purple flowers, and greenery accents. This is hanging on the wall in my foyer.
According to seashell guidebooks, rose petal tellins are considered "rare" finds.
According to seashell guidebooks, rose petal tellins are considered "rare" finds.
Fun in the Sun Wreath
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Beachcomber Wreath
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Doin' the Grapevine Wreath
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Sunset Bay Wreath
Available for Sale
Jazz Up That Picture!
Embellish a picture frame with a few of your favorite shells.
Play in the Sand Wreath
Available at WildChild Art Gallery
$125
14" Heart Shaped Seashell Wreath
Available at WildChild Art Gallery
14" Heart Shaped Seashell Wreath
Available at WildChild Art Gallery
Martha Stewart Style Clam Shell Wreath
Sold for $110 + shipping
as a Christmas gift
Contact us for details on a
custom made wreath.
13" Clam Shell Wreath
This is a Gorgeous Wreath with that New England Look!!
This all white Florida clam shell wreath is on a straw base and is custom made. Watch the Martha Stewart video as Hannah Milman, Editorial Director of Crafts, discusses how to make this wreath. Shell Art Artists are at http://www.marthastewart.com/267343/shell-art-artists. This beautiful wreath is perfect for your nautical decor.
Wreath size is 14". Hanging hardware included.
This all white Florida clam shell wreath is on a straw base and is custom made. Watch the Martha Stewart video as Hannah Milman, Editorial Director of Crafts, discusses how to make this wreath. Shell Art Artists are at http://www.marthastewart.com/267343/shell-art-artists. This beautiful wreath is perfect for your nautical decor.
Wreath size is 14". Hanging hardware included.
Sold!!!
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Custom Wreath Made to Your Specifications
Learn wonderful tips on making a seashell wreath!
Go to Make A Seashell Wreath Web site.
Go to Make A Seashell Wreath Web site.
Junonia Shell
75th Annual Sanibel Shell Fair and Show
March 1 -3rd, 2012
Nancy Eckert created her first art for submission, a 16x20 acrylic painting on canvas, for the Sanibel Shell Fair and Show where all seashell art and craft items were submitted. Dave Eckert, wonderful husband, and Nancy took their boat out to Sanibel Island December of 2011 on a very warm, beautiful, sunny day. Dave guided the boat close to the lighthouse around the area that goes from the bay side to the Gulf of Mexico. On this side of Sanibel Island, our 24' Scout Abaco named Doghouse, anchored south of the lighthouse. Dave found a junonia shell while laying out the rear anchor. It's so rare to find junonia shells that this is the first for him in 13 years.
Sanibel Shell Fair and Show
2012 & 2011
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