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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 Facebook and/or Instagram on that day. Each day we’ll pick a winner from the day’s entries to get a spooky prize. This year’s dates, prompts, and giveaway prizes are:

  • Oct. 1: Sea Hag - Sea Hag Special Brew Dangle Earrings by sea glass artisan Seahag101
  • Oct. 2: Antique - Art Print, Cards, and Stickers by Lori-lee Thomas Art
  • Oct. 3: Blood Red
  • Oct. 4: Sweet Tooth - Shark Tooth and Sea Glass Bottle Pendant from Sea Witch Jewlz
  • Oct. 5: Claws - Sea Glass Claw Necklace from Belle Isle Jewellery and stickers from Lori-lee Thomas Art
  • Oct. 6: Autumn Hues - Heart Sea Glass Tea Light Candle Holder by Sea Stained Glass
  • Oct. 7: Potions - Sea Witch book by Wendy Joubert
  • Oct. 8: Goth
  • Oct. 9: Tentacles - Deep Sea Octopus Diver Copper Trinket Dish from RR Metal Artist
  • Oct. 10: Radioactive - Skull & Crossbones UV Sea Glass and Silver Necklace by Aloha Sea Glass
  • Oct. 11: Magical - Good Witch/Bad Witch Crossbody Beachcombing Bag from SunSport Canvas
  • Oct. 12: Sea Monster
  • Oct. 13: Sunken Treasure

Prize Giveaway

We will select one random winner from the entries each day to win a spooky prize. Search for #13daysofbeachoween on Instagram and Facebook at to get inspiration and prepare to play along this year.

Your posts must be set to public, include the #13daysofbeachoween hashtag, and tag @lorileethomasart and @beachcombingmagazine so we can see your posts!

Here are some of the prizes:

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.

Giveaway Sponsorship: We have some great prizes lined up for the winners! Please contact us if you would like to offer a prize for one of the days of the contest. 

This contest is open worldwide except where prohibited by law. Details ›

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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