Shell Craft Ideas.

[Disney Ontario]

Hi. We just got back from a weekend at the trailer on Lake Erie(Canadian side) We came upon a huge sand bar. Just loved it:love: .I found thousands of shells. My family of 5 also helped collect them. Now DD18 and I want to do somthing with them. Weather permitting, we are going back out there next weekend for more.

[DisneyMommyMichelle]

You could glue them onto cheap IKEA wood frams that come in like a pack of 5 I believe! Then you could put all your beach photo memories in them!!

You could also make a bracelet out of htem by using the holes that are already in a lot of shells or be verrry careful and drill the holes yourself :)

Have fun!!

[fofinia]

I saw a woman at a craft fair who used shells to make beautiful artwork. I couldn't tell you how to do it. But she placed shells in a way to make a picture. Maybe there is a tutorial or something like it online? Her stuff was gorgeous. But she was selling it for over $200 for a small piece.

I've made wreaths decorated with shells. Also the picture frame. Even a lamp with a glass base filled with shells.

have fun!

[DisneyMommyMichelle]

Another idea would be to keep some in a glass bowl of sorts and put it out in the summer on a table, as summer decor! Or even in a tall glass jar and just keep it out year round!

[Mcbruns]

We have some pretty big shells. I was going to see if I could decoupage some pics on them. If it works, I'll post some pics.
Wish me luck.

[lewdyan1]

We used them to decorate mirrors before. They also sell glass jar lamps, that you can fill with the shells.:)
http://www.thriftyfun.com/images/articles/shellmirror300.jpg