Welcome To The Devon Mermaid!

Tag: decoupage

  • The Devon Mermaid – it started with a dish…

    The Devon Mermaid – it started with a dish…

    Precisely, this glass dish, inherited from my grandmother, a stout Victorian lady. It’s a beautiful little work of art made from decoupaged multicoloured sweetie wrappers – imagine Quality Street – (other sweeties are available) set inside a glass frame and painted in gold on the back. Taking this as my inspiration The Devon Mermaid has…

  • Where can I buy The Devon Mermaid seashell gifts?

    Wondering where to buy seashell gifts? Stockists: The Rowan Tree 7 Fore Street Budleigh Salterton Devon EX9 6NG https://rowantreegifts.co.uk/product-category/shop-by-room/ A Touch of Vintage 51 Broad St Lyme Regis Dorset DT7 3QF https://www.lymeregisgiftshop.co.uk/ Crafty Locals Cellar 17 The Quay Exeter Devon EX2 4AP https://craftylocals.net/ Of course if you prefer to shop online, you can do that…

  • Cabinet of Curiosities

    Quirky curios for the connoisseur collector! Buddha altar ornament. Flat scallop shell with decoupage, painted on reverse with liquid leaf gilding. £20 incl. gift box and free UK postage. To purchase: https://tinyurl.com/Buddha-altar Seahorse on Otter Shell: decoupage shell with gold painted edging and reverse. Shell measures approx. 8cm in length. This is a collector’s item…

  • The Devon Mermaid Store

    Piatto di Ninnoli These delicate trinket dishes are handmade in Devon from sustainably sourced scallop and oyster shells. Each one is lined with a stunning decoupage design enhanced by sumptuous gold paint or liquid gold leaf on the edges and reverse. A William Morris meets Davy Jones vibe? That works for us! Scallop shells measure…

  • Welcome to The Devon Mermaid!

    Welcome to The Devon Mermaid!

    About The Devon Mermaid seashell gifts… The Devon Mermaid is a small business venture based in the pretty seaside town of Dawlish in South Devon. I create handmade seashell gifts from shells beachcombed from local beaches or rescued from the food industry, thus avoiding landfill. It’s a truly sustainable business! Seashell gifts make a thoughtful…