Welcome To The Devon Mermaid!

Tag: rural crafts

  • New for Christmas!

    Midwinter: sustainably-harvested king scallop 14cms woodland creatures on a deep blue background. Decoupage gilded on reverse and rim with liquid gold leaf. £19.95 incl. gift box with free UK postage. To purchase: https://square.link/u/uHuuYvy1https://square.link/u/uHuuYvy1

  • 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!

    I make beautiful gifts from sustainably sourced seashells and ceramics beach-combed from the Devon shoreline. My piatto di ninnoli scallop shells and oyster shells are sourced from local divers and the restaurant trade, where they would otherwise be waste products. My mermaid necklaces are constructed using premium-quality, biodegradable hemp or bamboo cord, glass beads (not…

  • 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…