The ocean holds deep magic – its rhythmic tides, vast depths, and shimmering treasures make it a powerful energy source.

For sea witches, crafting with ocean elements can strengthens their connection to water, help to soothe emotions, enhance intuition, and bring serenity.

Whether you live by the coast or simply feel the sea calling to you, these 12 ocean-inspired crafts will help you channel the magic of salt, shells, and waves… and who knows what kind of magick you may find?!

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Plus, each craft includes simple step-by-step instructions, so you can follow along with ease. But do feel free to also add in different materials, elements and enhancements as you wish… remember, crafting is ALL about creativity, and natural flair.

So gather your materials and let’s dive in…

1. Sea witch spell jar

Spell jars are fast becoming many modern witches’ tools of choice.

These simple vessels can be adapted and customised according to personal intention, and the herbs, crystals and other elements calling to you.

Making a spell jar to harness ocean magick is a wonderful way to carry the energy of the sea with you, wherever you go. This small bottle holds the energy of the sea, bringing calm, protection, and wisdom wherever it’s placed.

Materials:

• Small glass jars or glass bottles (these come with handy miniature funnels)
• Sea salt (for purification)
• Beach sand (for grounding)
• Mini seashells (for ocean connection)
• Blue sealing wax
• … or blue or ribbon (for water element energy)
• A small written intention or sigil

How to make your sea witch spell jar:

Cleanse your materials under moonlight or with a light mist of saltwater.

Layer the ingredients in the jar, starting with sand, then shells, then any other additions, finishing with salt.

Roll up a small piece of paper with your intention and tuck it inside.

Seal the jar with melted blue candle wax or tie a ribbon around the top.

Hold the jar in your hands and visualize the ocean’s energy filling it.

Use: Keep on your altar, carry it with you, or place it near your bed for dreamwork.

2. DIY ocean candles

Candles infused with ocean magic can bring peace, emotional healing, and a deep sense of calm.

These candles make perfect additions to summer rituals or meditative bath rituals.

You’ll need:

• Pure White Beeswax Pellets – the creme-de-la-creme for candlemaking (you can also use this for soap and cosmetics).
• … or use a Candle Making Kit with Boiler – comes with a boiler and little electric stove, and makes melting wax SO much easier!
• Seashells or small sea glass pieces
• Ocean Breeze essential oil,
• .. or Ocean Rain essential oil
• .. or Island Life essential oil
• Glass jars or shell-shaped candle molds (these are ideal)
• Wicks

How to make your candles:

Melt the wax in a double boiler or safely in a pan.

Add a few drops of your chosen essential oil.

Place the wick in the jar or mold, and if needed, secure it so it stays central. Carefully pour the wax inside.

If using jars, before the wax fully hardens, press small seashells or sea glass onto the surface.

Let cool and trim the wick.

3. Seashell charm necklace

Casting a little magick while you work can transform a simple craft into a powerful ritual.

This enchanted seashell necklace will become an amulet of oceanic protection, intuition, and emotional balance. As you create it, set an intention to infuse it with the sea’s energy, ensuring that you carry the ocean’s strength and wisdom with you wherever you go.

Ingredients & supplies:

• A small seashell that calls to you
• A bowl of fresh seawater, saltwater, or moon-charged water
• A silver chain or hemp cord
• A small blue candle (for water energy)
• A drop of Ocean Breeze essential oil
• .. or Ocean Rain essential oil
• .. or Island Life essential oil
• A needle, thumbtack or awl (this is a good one), if making a hole.

How to make your charm necklace:

Hold the shell in your hands and close your eyes. Take a deep breath, imagining the waves washing over you, cleansing the shell of any lingering energy. Dip it briefly in the saltwater and say: “Washed by the waves, kissed by the moon, infused with the sea, your magic shall bloom.”

If your shell does not already have a hole, carefully use the needle, thumbtack or awl to make one near the top.

Light the blue candle and hold the shell above the flame (not too close) while whispering:
“By water, by wave, by lunar light, this charm now holds the ocean’s might.”

If using essential oil, rub a tiny drop onto the shell for added potency.

Thread the shell onto your chain or cord, tying it securely while focusing on your desired outcome. As you knot the string, say: “Bound to me, by tide and sea, this shell shall guard and guide me free.”

Hold the finished necklace over your heart and take three deep breaths, envisioning ocean waves flowing through you, sealing the magic. Wear it whenever you need clarity, protection, or connection to the sea.

4. Sea witch altar box

A beautifully crafted and decorated altar box serves as a space to store seashells, crystals, herbs, and other magical tools. Adding pieces of driftwood, shaped by the tides, carries ocean wisdom, resilience, and transformation – perfect for a sea witch’s altar.

Materials:

• A small wooden box
• .. or found driftwood pieces to create one
• Hot melt glue gun – this is one of the best
• .. or wood glue
• Seashells, small sea glass pieces
• Sea salt
• Blue acrylic paint
• Turquoise acrylic paint
• White acrylic paint (optional)
• A small charm, sigil, or rune for protection

Instructions:

First prepare the box – if using a pre-made wooden box, lightly sand it for a smooth surface. If using driftwood, arrange the pieces to form a lid and sides, then glue them together securely.

Paint the box in oceanic hues like blue and turquoise, or leave it natural for a rustic, sea-worn look.

Before attaching decorations, hold each shell or sea glass piece in your hands and set an intention (e.g., protection, intuition, serenity). Then, glue them onto the box lid or sides in a pattern that speaks to you.

Sprinkle a bit of sea salt inside and whisper: “From ocean’s depth to land above, this box holds magic, strength, and love.”

Place a small protective sigil or rune inside for added enchantment.

Store small ritual tools, written spells, or ocean treasures inside. Place it on your altar or carry it when traveling to keep your sea magick close.

5. Driftwood wand (or staff)

A wand crafted from driftwood carries the wisdom of the tides and the energy of the water element. This tool is essential for any sea witch, in rituals, spellwork, and meditation.

You’ll need:

• Found driftwood
• Blue acrylic paint
• … and/or blue ribbon
• Small shells
• .. or shell charms (these are great)
• Glue or Mod Podge or twine

How to make your wand:

Choose a piece of driftwood that feels right in your hand.

Paint symbols, sigils, or designs onto the wood.

Wrap twine or ribbon around the handle for grip.

Attach small shells or charms for added energy.

Use to direct energy in your spellwork.

6. Sea glass protection amulet

Sea glass, shaped by time and water, holds strong protective properties.

This amulet is perfect for daily use.

You’ll need:

• A smooth piece of sea glass
• Jewelery wire or twine for wrapping
• Protective herbs like rosemary or sage

How to make your amulet:

Wrap the sea glass in wire or twine to create a pendant. Depending on how big it is, you can add decorative flourishes.

Hold it in your hands and focus on your intention for protection.

Store with the protective herbs overnight to charge.

Wear or keep in your pocket for daily protection.

7. Mermaid bath salts

Infuse your bath with the mystical energy of the ocean by creating Mermaid Bath Salts. This blend of sea salt, herbs, and shimmering blue hues will cleanse your body, mind and spirit, promote relaxation, and connect you to the sacred element of water.

Materials:

• 1 cup sea salt for purification and ocean energy
• ½ cup Epsom salt for relaxation and muscle relief
• 1 tablespoon dried seaweed
• A few drops of  Ocean Breeze essential oil
• .. or Ocean Rain essential oil
• .. or Island Life essential oil
• A pinch of blue mica powder (for a shimmering, ocean-like effect – this is amazing!)
• A small glass jar or bottle for storage

Instructions:

In a bowl, mix the sea salt and Epsom salt together. 

Sprinkle in the dried seaweed, crumbling into powder if necessary, saying: “By sea and shell, by tide and foam, may these waters be my home.”

Add a few drops of your chosen essential oil and mix well. If using mica (please do!) add a small pinch to create a soft, ocean-like shimmer.

Hold the bowl of salts in your hands and breathe deeply, imagining the ocean’s energy flowing into them. Whisper your intention (e.g., relaxation, purification, or mermaid energy).

Transfer your bath salts to a glass jar. Use a handful per bath, swirling them in the water as you sink into your magical mermaid soak!

8. Ocean wind chimes

A simple wind chime made from ocean treasures invites calming sea energy into your home. Make it as decorative and intricate as you wish, or keep it super simple.

Materials:

• A long, thin piece of driftwood
• Fine fishing line (0.2mm)
• Hot melt glue gun – this is one of the best
• Pentacle charms for protection (optional)
• Small shells
• Pieces of sea glass

Instructions:

• Use the hot glue to attach lengths of fishing line to your shells, pieces of sea glass, and any additional charms. 
• Tie each piece to the piece of driftwood, securing at varying lengths so that they will knock gently together.
• Hang outside where, your chime will catch the light.

9. Sand sigil charging dish

A sand sigil dish is a SUPER simple magical tool to charge crystals, jewelry, or spell ingredients with ocean energy. If you live by the sea, it will be easy to collect sand. If you live further away, collect a supply the next time you are close.

You’ll need:

• Small dish
• Beach sand
• A stick or seashell for drawing sigils

Instructions:

Fill your dish with sand.

Draw sigils or symbols for protection or energy amplification.

Place objects in the dish overnight to charge.

10. Shell divination set

Seashells have long been used for divination, guidance, and connecting to greater sources of spiritual wisdom.

This Shell Divination Set allows you to receive intuitive messages from the vast depths of the sea by interpreting how the shells land, their markings, or their placements.

It’s a simple yet powerful tool for any sea witch’s practice.

You’ll need:

• 5 to 10 small seashells (each should be unique)
• Acrylic paint or permanent marker (these Poska pens are ideal)
• A small blue velvet pouch or box to store them (the sea witch altar box above would be perfect)
• A cloth or dish filled with sand (for casting)

Instructions:

Wash your shells in saltwater and leave them under moonlight to charge.

Hold each shell and infuse it with intention, asking the ocean to reveal its wisdom through them.

Using paint or a marker, mark each shell with a unique symbol, sigil, or rune. Here are some suggested meanings:

• Wave Symbol – Change, movement, new opportunities
• Spiral – Deep intuition, mystery, the unknown
• Starfish – Guidance, hope, renewal
• Broken Shell – Lessons, endings, transformation
• Fish – Abundance, fertility, prosperity
• Seagull Feather – Messages from spirits or ancestors
• Crescent moon – Emotions, dreams, subconscious

Spread a cloth or a dish of sand before you, light a blue candle, and take deep breaths to connect with the vast wisdom of the sea. Hold the shells in your hands and focus on your question.

Gently cast the shells onto the cloth or sand. Interpret their messages based on:

• Which shell lands closest to you – This is the most urgent message.
• Shells that land face-up vs. face-down – Face-up means the energy is active or manifesting, face-down means it is hidden or yet to come.
• Patterns they form – A cluster may indicate focus on one area, while widely spread shells suggest multiple influences at play.

Perform readings for guidance, decision-making, or messages from the sea. This set can also be used for daily pulls, much like rune casting. Keep a journal to track your shell readings and spot patterns over time.

Crafting with the ocean’s energy is a deeply magickal way to connect with the sea, honor its wisdom, and bring its power into your daily life.

Whether you’re creating a protective seashell amulet, enchanting your bath with mermaid salts, or divining messages with a shell set, each of these crafts allows you to work with water’s flow, intuition, and transformation.

I hope you enjoy! 

And head on over to Pinterest to let me know which one is your favourite!