Tumbled Sea Glass for Crafts & Jewelry

Tumbled sea glass for jewelry, mosaics, resin art and everything else you make by hand. Every piece is vintage glass recovered from New York City's historic shorelines and landfill sites. Most are machine tumbled in-house in Brooklyn until the edges are smooth and the surface turns soft and frosted.

Sizes run from micro and extra small glass for resin and jewelry settings up to medium and large pieces for mosaics and shadow boxes. Mixed colors suit scatter-style projects, while single colors keep a palette tight for weddings and seasonal decor. Cobalt blue, seafoam, soft pastels and holiday reds and greens all live here.

The collection also holds a few specialty finds, including Coca-Cola bottle bottoms from the 1940s and 1950s and thin green and white glass shards for mini holiday ornaments.

Working on a bigger project? Browse bulk glass by the pound or contact us for a custom order (hello@brooklynseaglass.com).

FAQs

What's the difference between tumbled glass and genuine sea glass?

Genuine sea glass is ocean-tumbled by decades of surf and sand. Tumbled glass starts as recovered vintage material and is finished in-house to a similar smooth, frosted look, more uniform and consistently available for larger projects.

Is tumbled glass good for jewelry making?

Yes. Its consistent size and smooth finish make it easier to work with for jewelry, mosaics, and resin art than genuine sea glass, which varies more in shape.