Uncommon Goods has taken this to the next level by offering these cool Beach Necklaces. Designed by Holly Daniels Christensen, it’s made from sand collected from over 1,000 beaches around the country and even as far away as Italy, Malaysia, and Australia. The sand is securely sealed inside silver pendants so you can carry a piece of a beach anywhere you go. You’ll even get a card that tells you which of the beaches the sand came from.
If you’re like me and have bags of sand sitting around, they also give you the option to send in your sand to get a custom necklace made. It’s a great way to preserve the sand you pick up on that magical vacation without the mess.
Per the designer, a portion of all proceeds is donated to coastal preservation programs such as the Association to Preserve Cape Cod and the Surfrider Foundation.