OUR STORY
Made by hand, shaped by the Gulf
Shore Found Co. began the way most good things do — slowly, and without a plan. We started collecting shells along the Gulf Coast near Hudson, Florida, and somewhere between the tide pools and the kitchen table, a craft became a calling. Today we make handcrafted shell candles, seashell wreaths, driftwood décor, and nautical gifts — all from materials gathered along the Florida Gulf Coast.
THE WORK
Handcrafted in Hudson, Florida
Every piece we make starts with a walk on the beach. We gather shells ourselves — conch, whelk, moon snail, sand dollar, scallop — and bring them home to clean, sort, and pair with hand-poured coconut-soy wax, natural nautical rope, and Gulf Coast driftwood. Nothing is mass-produced. Nothing is rushed.
We're a family-owned coastal craft studio, and that means every order is handled with the same care we'd give a gift for someone we love. We take our time because the Gulf Coast taught us to.
WHAT WE BELIEVE
HANDMADE
Every shell candle, seashell wreath, and coastal décor piece is made by hand in our Hudson, Florida studio. No shortcuts, no outsourcing.
GULF-SOURCED
Our shells come from the shores of Hudson, Florida and the surrounding Gulf Coast barrier islands. We gather responsibly and only use what the tide offers.
FAMILY-OWNED
Shore Found Co. is a small family business on the Gulf Coast of Florida. When you order from us, you're supporting real people, not a warehouse.
QUALITY FIRST
We use natural coconut-soy wax, cotton wicks, and phthalate-free fragrance oils in all our shell candles. We'd never sell something we wouldn't keep ourselves.