You can take part of the beach home with you.
Many home decorators, whether they live on the coast or reside miles from the shore, take inspiration from the beach's sand and sea. You can capture the essence of a trip to the seashore by bringing some of the beach into your own home. Sand, stones, seashells and other beach staples make naturally beautiful decorations. If you've got a collection of rocks and sand, show it off to family and friends by displaying it in a clear vase.
Layer the bottom of a clear vase with sand or craft moss, then fill the vase with stones of various shapes and sizes. If you're giving this as a gift, use smooth, light-colored stones. On each stone, write a happy memory you've shared with the gift recipient. You can also do this at weddings and parties. Lay the stones on a table and have each guest write a message on one with a permanent marker. When they're done, have them put the stones in the vase. This makes a lovely keepsake for couples or the party's guest of honor.
Fill a clear vase with different colors of layered sand. Make the layers slightly uneven and wavy for a more natural, eye-pleasing look. This is a good way to display sand you've collected on trips to the beach. On the back of the vase, label each layer of sand with the name of the beach it came from and the date you collected it. You can write this information on the vase with permanent marker, or print out labels with a label maker and stick them on the container.
Small stones and objects from the beach, such as sand dollars, seashells and coral, give your vase an even more nautical look. Place these objects between sand layers or rest them on the top layer of sand so they stick out of the vase.
Layer the bottom of a clear mason jar or vase with rocks, then fill the container halfway with sand. On top of the sand, place a flameless LED tea-light candle. The candle's light will reflect off the sand, creating a warm, inviting glow. You can also use a real candle in the jar or vase, but you'll need to replace it regularly when it burns down.
If you use a real candle in a vase, keep it within view and do not leave it unattended. An unattended candle can start a fire.
King, Melissa. "How to Display Sand & Rocks in a Vase." Home Guides | SF Gate, http://homeguides.sfgate.com/display-sand-rocks-vase-86722.html. Accessed 19 April 2019.