Collect and save shells to give to some artist friend as extra cups for his water-color paints.
Large shells make serviceable individual dishes for baked fish, etc. Appropriate for fish dinner.
Individual Salt and Butter Dishes
These can be made of the smaller pink and yellow shells found on many coasts. Let the children collect shells for this purpose, and use for fish dinner.
Toy-Boat
A small shell is often found which, with the little natural seat found at one end, at once suggests a little boat. Have the children collect and save for those far from the shore.
Pin-Tray (Scallop shell, oil-paints)
Paint a marine view in oils inside a shell for pin-tray.
Pin-Cushion (Small piece of satin or velvet, saw-dust, glue, two perfect scallop-shells)