Many craft-based small businesses begin with a plentiful raw ingredient and creativity -- like seashell crafting. Entrepreneurs with ample access to a good source of shells, like a public beach, have ...

Boil them for a few minutes and letting them dry out completely before beginning. From decoupaged trinket trays to wind chimes, there are so many ways you can dive into this serene homemade moment.

In the annals of design, seashells have a great pedigree. They inspired ancient architects to add those graceful spiral flourishes to the tops of their Grecian columns. The nautilus shell influenced ...