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13 days of beachoween

To celebrate this spooky season, we hope you’ll be part of the #13daysofbeachoween challenge that Lori-lee Thomas hosts every year from October 1st to 13th. It brings all three of her loves together: beachcombing, Halloween, and creativity!

beach halloween art and photo contest

It’s a fun photo challenge where each day has a prompt and everyone is encouraged to post a photo inspired by the prompt on their Facebook and/or Instagram feed on that day. Each day we’ll pick a random winner from the day’s entries to get a spooky prize. This year’s dates, prompts, and giveaway prizes are:

  • Oct. 1: Sea Hag - Angela @flamehead_ajr was randomly picked to win the Sea Hag Special Brew Dangle Earrings by sea glass artist Seahag101
  • Oct. 2: Antique - Cathy @nofobeachcomb was randomly picked to Art Print, Cards, and Stickers by Lori-lee Thomas Art
  • Oct. 3: Blood Red - Sarita @palmadusta was randomly selected to win a gift certificate from Etched by the Sea
  • Oct. 4: Sweet Tooth - Morgan @salt.and.simple won a Shark Tooth and Sea Glass Bottle Pendant from Sea Witch Jewlz
  • Oct. 5: Claws - Alice @starfish_kisses won the Sea Glass Claw Necklace from Belle Isle Jewellery and stickers from Lori-lee Thomas Art
  • Oct. 6: Autumn Hues - Dorrie @dorriewilliams on the Heart Sea Glass Tea Light Candle Holder by Sea Stained Glass
  • Oct. 7: Potions - Stephen @seaglass_and_sunshine won the Sea Witch book by Wendy Joubert
  • Oct. 8: Goth - Susan @susiebcreative1 won a collection of black sea glass from Beachcombing
  • Oct. 9: Tentacles - Julie @coastal_findings won the Deep Sea Octopus Diver Copper Trinket Dish from RR Metal Artist
  • Oct. 10: Radioactive - Jodie @luckycat19 won the Skull & Crossbones UV Sea Glass and Silver Necklace by Aloha Sea Glass
  • Oct. 11: Magical - Jean @jsaintswf won the Good Witch/Bad Witch Crossbody Beachcombing Bag from SunSport Canvas
  • Oct. 12: Sea Monster - Donna @mermaidgifts won the Blue Whale art print and cetacean stickers by Lori-lee Thomas Art
  • Oct. 13: Sunken Treasure - Tarah @transformedbylakemichigan won the Antique Glass Fishing Float from Beachcombing

Prize Giveaway

We selected one random winner from the entries each day to win a spooky prize. Search for #13daysofbeachoween on Instagram and Facebook at to see the posts.

Sea Hag Special Brew Dangle Earrings

Sea Hag Special Brew Dangle Earrings: 1. Eye of a Newt, 2. Skull Bones, 3. Hair of a Toad by sea glass artisan Seahag101

painting of antique tea cups

Antique Teacups 8x10 Art Print, Art and Photo Print Cards, and a Sticker Set from Lori-lee Thomas Art.

shark tooth and sea glass necklace

Shark Tooth and Sea Glass Bottle Pendant from Sea Witch Jewlz

copper crab claw necklace with blue sea glass

Recycled copper electroformed crab claw pendant with a real claw inside and a wee little cornflower sea glass piece in its grasp from Belle Isle Jewellery. Stickers from Lori-lee Thomas Art.

votive candle heart sea glass stained glass ukraine

Heart Sea Glass Tea Light Candle Holder made in stained glass style with beach glass, copper foil, and metal wire by Ukranian artist Sea Stained Glass.

magical sea recipes

Sea Witch by Wendy Joubert. Explore the magical correspondences of seashells, seaside plants, seaweed, sea gems, and other beach treasures through delicious recipes, craft ideas, and more.

copper metal trinket dish

Deep Sea Octopus Diver Copper Trinket Dish from RR Metal Artist

uv sea glass necklace

Skull & Crossbones UV Sea Glass and Silver Necklace by Aloha Sea Glass

halloween theme beachcombing mesh bag
Good Witch/Bad Witch Crossbody Beachcombing Bag from SunSport Canvas. Pick which side faces out depending on how you're feeling while you fill your bag with beach treasures.

blue whale print and stickers

Art Print and Stickers from Lori-lee Thomas Art. Once considered sea monsters, whales are now beloved sea animals and the subject of this art print and stickers by Lori-Lee Thomas Art. 

antique glass japanese fishing float ball

Antique Glass Fishing Float from Beachcombing Magazine. Check out this beauty with bubbles, netting, and a wonky seal on this unsinkable treasure.

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5 comments

Can’t wait – what a fun contest – especially with my birthday being on Halloween – always been near and dear to my heart – LOL!
Thank you!

Ann Marie Eberhart August 28, 2023

This is perfect contest for me… my birthday is on Halloween

Bev Dunbrook August 22, 2023

So fun! Good luck everyone.

Wendy Joubert August 17, 2023

What beach do you hold these events.

Lisah Tunis August 10, 2023

October 1st is my birthday!!

Colleen Brady July 14, 2023

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