About Our Kits

About Our Kits

2023 Updated Changes and why.

All of our Sailors’ Valentine seashell craft kits are original artwork. They are as intricate and collectable as the historic Sailors’ Valentines of the 1800’s.

Here is what is included in each kit to create your timeless design:

A general instruction book that explains the basics of building your Sailors’ Valentine
A detail step by step color instruction book that matches the pattern
A colored or white pattern
A practice pattern

Brass hinges, clasp and saw tooth hanger
Octagonal Sailors’ Valentine unfinished cherry wood blank shadow box with a glass front that opens from right to left with pre drilled holes for the hinges. Measures 9″ outside 8″ inside.
A list of recommended shells and approximate amount.

Recomended – 2 oz bottle of Aileens Tacky glue
                         Toothpick
                         Tweezers

Choose the recommended shells, or shells of your choice. Use your own collected shells and be creative! Your Sailor’s Valentine will surely be a one of a kind. Visit our Personal Touches page to get ideas.

Visit Etsy, Ebay and other shell distributors online to find shells of your choice.

The boxes measures 9″ outside, 8″ inside. They are unfinished, so you can choose the finish of your choice. Clear urethane, stain, faux finish, paint, etc.

No two designs will be exactly alike because of the uniqueness of each shell. Shell size, shape and color may vary due to mother nature. Your Sailors’ Valentine will be a one of a kind. 

Nantucket Sailors’ Valentines are fun and simple to create. As a gift, or even for yourself, a Sailor’s Valentine will always be treasured for years to come.

A wonderful project for yourself, a group project, for mothers, daughters, sons and grandmothers to enjoy together.

All designs are original artwork. All rights reserved. Nantucket Sailors’ Valentine Kits TM

“I can tell that you put love into your kits, and that is what makes them so lovely!”
Barbara
Carpinteria, California

Made in the USA

Small parts. Not intended for children.