Handcrafted Oyster Shell Dishes

Gold edged. Artful catchall. Del Mar Designs DC is a woman-owned brand that turns discarded oyster shells from restaurant waste into handmade home decor. By partnering with restaurants to recycle used shells, the business builds its process around transforming overlooked materials into artful pieces. These recycled oyster shell dishes are finished with decoupaged tissue paper and hand-painted gold, turning each one into a small jewelry catchall with its own natural variation. Available in three sizes, they bring a little gleam to a dresser or vanity while giving a once-discarded material a second act worth showing off.