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Hi, my name is Janelle, and I would love to tell you about my company, Seashell Crafter!
Seashell Crafter began with my passion for seashells and love for crafts.
Native to St. Louis, Missouri, I relocated to Tampa, Florida in 2001 after graduating from Southeast Missouri State University with a business degree. I couldn't wait to be close to the beach and decorate my apartment with seashells.
Go tanning at the beach? Not me. I was the one covered in sunscreen, bucket in hand, bent over collecting seashells. Like many who collect seashells, I didn't know what to do with all of them. Some shells were put in glass vases or jars and I set a few favorites on bookshelves. Sadly, the rest of the shells were put in shoe boxes and set in the garage.
It wasn't until 2005, when I got the urge to really "create" something out of my seashells. I wanted a creative way to display the beauty, colors, and textures of these amazing little treasures. I took out my 2 cardboard boxes of seashells and decided that a seashell wreath would be the perfect way to display the shells. After a little trial and error, I glued the seashells on the wreath one by one. I even experimented with making some seashell flowers and glued them on too. To this day, my first seashell wreath hangs proudly on the wall by my front door.
After getting many compliments on my seashell wreath, and a few orders from friends and family, I decided to start a business making items out of seashells. It started with just Seashell Wreaths, Seashell Crosses, and Seashell Picture Frames, but now has expanded into Seashell Jewelry, Seashell Mirrors, Seashell Purses, and more.
In the next few months, I will be launching a new Do-It-Yourself line of products for those who like to use their own creativity with seashells. I am continually adding new products to the site so please add me to your favorites and check back often.
The Mission of Seashell Crafter is to share the beauty of Seashells in useful products such as, Seashell Decor, Gifts, and Accessories so that they will be enjoyed everyday. Unlike many other seashell sites that simply buy their shells from the Philippines or other foreign countries, 99% of the seashells used to make the seashell products at Seashell Crafter are hand collected from Florida beaches.
The seashell crafts made by seashell crafter are carefully made by hand so that each piece is an original as the seashells that it was created with. If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, please contact me at seashellcrafter@hotmail.com for a full refund of the purchase price. Please see the Shipping and Returns Policy for further details.
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