Even More Seashell Crafts!!!!!

Over the past month, I have been very productive in the area of shellart! I've made several plaques, wood burnings and (a first for me!) shell flowers. So here are some new decorations that can be found in my room.

 

Firstly, I drew a picture of a Queen or Pink Conch and then wood burned it. After wood burning it, I used watercolors to color it>

 

And finally, I added a frame made from my shells!!!!!!!!!

 

I made these little "shell globes" by taking plastic, clear cartons and gluing some shells inside of them.

 

I have long wanted to make a Jingle Shell flower and here is my first attempt. :D

 

For my best friend, I decided to make some shell flowers and a hand-knitted basket.

 

Here's a close-up. The flower on the left has Auger petals and a Oyster Drill center. The flower on the right has Coquina petals and some unknown shells for the center. These shells were on a seashell necklace that I bought and then accidentally tore. Oh well, I found a better use for them!

 

More Coquina flowers with Shark Eye centers! These are residing on my bookshelf now.

 

Shell plaques... This was the first one that I every added a Pen Shell too (see it smack in the center?)

 

I decided to experiment with shapes a little, so this one looks like a tear. :)

 

Lastly, I finally used one of the Sea Stars that a friend gave to me, as the center for one of my Shell Plaques. Notice the little Coquina butterflies?

 

Now, I also really like scrapbooking, so here's two scrapbook pages that I made using various photos that I took at Sanibel last April. Less than three months until I see Sanibel again!

 

And lastly, I made a Shell Mirror! This was my first attempt at a mirror, and I can truthfully say that I am proud and happy with it.

Now, if you guys would like to know, I use hot glue for all my shellart. It holds the shells really well, but you have to be careful not to burn yourself, as I am wont to do.

 

I hope that I have inspired you guys to try some shell art of your own!

Lava of Ocean Dawn :D

 

P.S. With all these shellart that I've been doing, my supply of craft shells has depleted. Another reason to look forward to my trip to Sanibel this April!

Some Shellart

Hi guys!!!!!!!!
So today I had no school, so I had more time than usual and I decided to make a blog post for you guys. In this post, I wanted to show you the different shellart and shell arrangements that I have decorating my room.

 

A shell plaque with Skate Eggs, Olives, Ceriths, Olives and more...

Another shell plaque- this was actually that first one that I ever made!

 

Last shell plaque- I decided to make this slightly different by turning it sideways, therefore making it have a diamond shape.

 

And this is my first shell bowl- I filled it with shells, coral, crab claws and seaweed. Oh, and a bit of sand at the bottom!! :D

 

A shell arrangement- I took a pretty bowl and proceeded to pile my favorite, perfect shells on!

I love the Florida Fighting Conchs and my Horse Conch!!!!!!!

 

And a vase.... I made this vase in ceramics class at school and put it in my room. But, then I realized that I didn't like it to much empty, so I took all my sea whips and made a bouquet.

 

Next, a shell basket. This is like a bigger version of the shell bowl. Any extra shells that you have, any imperfect shells, any shells that you don't know where to put- put them in a basket!

This is such easy décor and gives your room a beachy feel. :D

 

Another Shell arrangement. I made this one just a week or two ago. I had been searching for another clear bowl for the longest tiem and finally when my mom found this I was super happy!!!

 

Oh, and I just wanted to tell you guys that my family and I are going to spend our Spring Break in April on Sanibel Island again!!!!!!!!!!!

So happy!!!!!!

 

Well, and on that great note, I will leave you once again.

Yaroshelllava :D

"Shellart"

So hi guys.........
I promised you a Marginella post, but I think that all the ones that I have are the same species.

I found them all on Oak Island, NC and they sure look like Atlantic Marginellas. These itsy-bitsy shells are mostly scavengers. Also, they get their name from their wide margin (or aperature lip).
 And here's another photo of these cuties....

 

And now I'd like ot show you the cool stuff that I made a few weeks ago.

I got a glue gun and immediately made a few projects.

 

Here's a flower pot for my mom for March 8, International Woman's Day.

There are pieces of broken pen shells around the rim and full shells toward the bottom.

 

And here it is but with flowers in it.

After glueing on all the shells a ran into the woods in my backyard found some snowdrops ( the first flowers of the year!) and some other greenery and put it in the pot.

 

This is how the pot looked when I presented it (ooh fancy word!!!) to my mom.

 

And then I made a "shell plaque". I just played aroudna nd tried to make a design.

These are left over/ broken shells that I wanted to return to the beach anyways.

 

Well that's all!!!

Hope that you enjoyed my "shellart" :)

 

See ya soon,

Yaroshelllava :D