In looking over some of my old numbers of Martha Stewart Living, I found a great article on making Seashell Valentines in the February 2003 issue so went to check her website and found one of the valentines there. There were more ideas in the magazine itself so if you like the example in the link below, you could always borrow the magazine from your local library.
Seashell Valentines (it took a while for the page to load so you might have to be patient)
Baby Augers Shells
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2 oz Baby Auger Craft Shells Seashells Beach Decor
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1500 Baby Augers Shells Seashells 1/2-1" Shellcraft WOW
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100 Baby Augers Shells Seashells 1/2-1" Shellcraft SALE
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100 Baby Augers Shells Seashells 1/2-1" Shellcraft SALE
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1500 Baby Augers Shells Seashells 1/2-1" Shellcraft WOW
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1500 Baby Augers Shells Seashells 1/2-1" Shellcraft WOW
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200 Tiny Dyed Baby Auger Shells Seashells 1/2"-1" Craft
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200 Tiny Dyed Baby Auger Shells Seashells 1/2"-1" Craft
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50 Tiny Dyed Baby Auger Shells Seashells 1/2"-1" Craft
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50 Tiny Dyed Baby Auger Shells Seashells 1/2"-1" Craft
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BABY-AUGERS -Sea Shells - Nice for Sailo's Valentine
$1.97 |
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4 OUNCE 1/4 pound BABY AUGERS SEA SHELLS SEASHELLS
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Qty-1 gal Shells, Baby Augers X1-11 (½"-¾")
$25.50 |
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1+ pound BABY AUGERS SEA SHELLS SEASHELLS
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Angel Wing Shells
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Angel Wing Shell Sea Animal Water RUBBER STAMP UM
$2.50 |
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New Angel Wing BELIEVE Affirmation Gold Shell Necklace
$15.99 |
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Metal Plant Stick Angel Harp wings Halo shell head arms
$9.00 |
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A11 Korean Style Shell Angel Wing Crystal Key Necklace
$3.71 |
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1647 Korean Style Shell Angel Wing Crystal Key Necklace
$3.25 |
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NEW FEATHER ANGEL WING ENGRAVED SHELL PENDANT NECKLACE
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S25 Korean Style Shell Angel Wing Pearl Imitation Studs
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SHELL Angel Wing lapis lazuli Pearl necklace Wicca *_*
$14.08 |
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New Angel Wing BELIEVE Affirmation Gold Shell Necklace
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OE3 Korean Purple Shell Angel Wings Studs Earrings
$17.09 |
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Korean Style Shell Angel Wings Pearl Stud Earrings
$2.47 |
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A11 Korean Style Shell Angel Wings Silver Key Necklace
$4.28 |
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SP206 Korean Style Shell Angel Wing Golden Key Necklace
$4.51 |
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Donkey Ear Angel Wing - shell inlay 240x140x0.15mm-5pcs
$39.00 |
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Adonis Parting From Venus - Canvas by Unknown. Size 45.00 inches width by 36.00 inches height. High Quality Art Poster Print
Adonis Parting From Venus - Canvas by Unknown.Total Size : 45.00 inches width by 36.00 inches height.This is the Highest Quality Art Print Reproduction of the Original Work. Fully Authorized by the Artist. OnlineWall is the worlds best quality art print, poster and framing store with over 25 years custom framing experience our quality of art prints cannot be beat .... |
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Adonis Parting From Venus - Canvas by Unknown. Size 45.00 inches width by 36.00 inches height. High Quality Art Poster Print
Adonis Parting From Venus - Canvas by Unknown.Total Size : 45.00 inches width by 36.00 inches height.This is the Highest Quality Art Print Reproduction of the Original Work. Fully Authorized by the Artist. OnlineWall is the worlds best quality art print, poster and framing store with over 25 years custom framing experience our quality of art prints cannot be beat .... |
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Adonis Parting From Venus by Unknown. Size 47.32 inches width by 38.02 inches height. High Quality Art Poster Print
Adonis Parting From Venus by Unknown.Total Size : 49.50 inches width by 40.00 inches height.This is the Highest Quality Art Print Reproduction of the Original Work. Fully Authorized by the Artist. OnlineWall is the worlds best quality art print, poster and framing store with over 25 years custom framing experience our quality of art prints cannot be beat .... |
white sea urchin shells
The tradition of putting wreaths on doors and walls started in the 7th century B.C. when tree branches were used to crown the winners of the Olympic games. When exactly the wreath moved from the head to the door is unknown but the athletes probably hung their crowns on their wall and it took off from there.
One of the most popular holiday decorations is the Christmas wreath. Christmas wreaths are hung on doors, windows, fences, gates, from the stairway with garland or over the fireplace and used as centerpieces or advent wreaths on the table. Homes or offices don’t seem festive during the holiday season without this favorite decoration. Many people with second homes they don’t use during the holiday season still make sure there’s a wreath on the door to share the spirit of the season with their neighbors.
Many people make their own Christmas wreaths using decorations of meaning to them. A bird lover might decorate their wreath with small birds and different types of berries birds love like holly berries. A gardener may decorate their wreath with dried flowers like hydrangeas, fruits like apples or cranberries and blueberry or grape vines and twigs, all harvested from their own gardens. A lover of the sea might add seashells, clam shells, sea urchin shells and starfish to their wreath. These decorations are placed in the balsam fir and pine boughs they have cut, sometimes from their own property. These wreaths make great meaningful gifts to give to friends and family.
Fall wreaths are very popular. Autumn leaves can be used as a base. Twigs, vines and branches are used. Bright, burgundy burning bush branches are beautiful. Add decorations throughout the fall like small pumpkins and ghosts for Halloween and turkeys and small cornucopia type dried fruits for Thanksgiving.
A spring wreath can add to Easter or Mother’s day celebrations. Freeze-dried flowers are typically used on spring wreaths. Pink roses, daffodils, pansies, miniature carnations, seeded eucalyptus, white larkspur and artemisia are popular choices.
Herb wreaths are wonderful additions to any kitchen or dining room. They are made with bouquets of different herbs. Herbs like Mexican or Greek oregano, sage, marjoram, bay laurel, lavender, red hot chilies, basil, bay leaves and thyme are used. There are numerous combinations of colors and textures that can be used and individual tastes dictate which herb wreath is chosen.
The many different types of wreaths are beautiful decorations for walls or doors, inside or outside your home or office. Hanging a different wreath for every season keeps both you and your guests aware that a new season has arrived.
About the Author:
Lynn Jebbia is the owner of Acadia Wreath Company, based in Bar Harbor, Maine, which handcrafts
fresh Maine balsam fir Christmas wreaths, Christmas centerpieces and kissing balls which are shipped directly to customers and corporate clients throughout the United States.
Article Source: ArticlesBase.com - The Year Round Tradition of Wreaths
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SIX 1" SMALL WHITE SEA URCHIN Sailors Valentine Shells
$12.00 |
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White Sea Urchin Spear Shell Beads 35pc
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Rare Lot of 3 Sharks Jaws Real Shark Teeth
$13.99 What a wonderful addition to your collection, or perfect for nautical beach house decor. Lovely to display for all to admire, or great for any application you can think of. Each sharks jaw measures up to 2" wide, and comes with it's teeth still intact and attached to each jaw! Although I'm not sure what species they come from, I can assure you they are beautiful. Included in this lot are 3 of the... |
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White Washed Graduated Stacked Resin Sea Urchins Table Lamp
$170.00 Made to resemble a graduated stack of white washed sea urchin shells, this is a great lamp for a room with a beach or tropical feel.... |
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20+ Rare Sea Urchin Spines Seashells
What rare seashells these unique Sea Urchin Spines are! Thier unique varigated striped colorations are natural, and have not been enhanced in any way. They measure 1 1/4 to 3+" long, and would be perfect as a bed for candles, encrusting mirrors + picture frames, or a jar filled with these beautiful urchin spines! What a wonderful lot to add to your collection, or perfect for Shell Crafts such as... |
bulk capiz shells
What's a good way to fix my capiz shells to a picture.....?
We painted a canvas black and were hot glueing them to the canvas, but when you stick them on the glue makes a darker spot in the middle of the shell, and kinda screws it up..... anyone have a good idea to fix the problem???
see the shells are kinda see through so any glue i would think is gonna make a dark area, unless you cover the entire shell in glue..... maybe that's a thought
If you're using acrylic paint on the canvas, you can use acrylic gel as a glue. It dries clear & will stay stuck to the paint. The best is Golden High Solid Gel - it shrinks less than any other gel, and I've used it to adhere found objects onto paintings.
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50 Capiz Shells Round 2" Shellcraft 2 Holes BULK WOW
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100 Capiz Shell Flower Charms Dangles Bulk Beads 13mm
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100 Oval 13mm Capiz Shell Charms Bulk Bead Findings Mix
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Capiz Shells 1" Round BULK set of 50 Shellcraft WOW
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50 Capiz Shells Round 2" Shellcraft 1 Hole BULK WOW
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Sanibel Island, near Fort Myers, Florida is famous for the huge number of shells to be found there. And with so many shells, naturally there is plenty of inspiration for shell crafts. So every year there is a shell fair with a competition.
Here is a nice video on Martha Stewart Living showing some of the shell fair prize winners from 2008.
An astonishing number of people make a hobby of shellcraft, the art of combining sea shells in an endless series of patterns for ornamentation and decoration.
Some of these products are fashioned into souvenirs in coastal cities. They are sold in vast numbers to tourists, and present an astonishing range of taste.
Other shellcraft ornaments are made in homes by workers who conduct something like a cottage industry, selling earrings, plaques, or ash trays to local distributors, such as gift shops.
Many carry on shellcraft just for the fun of it, using their hobby as an outlet for their decorative or creative urges.
Shellcraft is also used by school teachers in programs which require handwork, and by camp counsellors, who find that shells have an outdoor, nature significance, very appropriate for a camp program.
Some therapists have found shellcraft very helpful in their work with the handicapped or with convalescents.
Beginners in shellcraft usually work, at first, with some set of simple examples or patterns which have been prepared by others. To do this they usually turn to books of explanation and direction, which are the best form of aid in this kind of work.
Here are some popular Shellcraft Books
Image courtesy of Flickr.
Sea shell candles are easy, fast, and fun to make! Here's a link to a description of exactly how to do it.
Shell Crafts
