How to Make Things out of Seashells

Make a Seashell Picture Frame

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  Buy either a plastic or wooden picture frame. Collect enough seashells to cover the frame. Line up the shells along the frame before you glue them to see how many you will need.

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  Plug in your glue gun. Start gluing each shell to the frame. Use a variety of sizes and shapes to cover the frame. Group similar-colored shells together to create designs, or just arrange them randomly for a more natural effect.

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  Continue this process until the front of the frame is covered with shells. Buy glue guns and supplies at A.C. Moore online, or find a store near you (see Resources below).

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  Place a beach-scene photo in your finished seashell frame.

Make Table Decorations out of Seashells

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  Make a seashell centerpiece out of things in your home. Select a fancy-shaped clear bowl (or jar) and fill it with seashells. Place the bowl in the middle of your table. Display additional seashells around the table for added decoration.

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  Use a wide variety of colorful shells to fill the bowl. This will add to the centerpiece and make the shells stand out. Select shell colors that coincide with the room's décor.

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  Create napkin rings out of seashells. Use a flat shell such as a scallop and dab a drop of glue on its underside. Attach the shell to a metal, plastic or wood napkin ring (1 to 2 inches wide).

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  Let the shell and the ring dry. Pull a napkin through the ring. (Cloth napkins look best.)