Each trip to the sea ends with the fact that you bring home a bag of shells. And then ... they just lie somewhere in the pantry and gather dust. During one of the general cleanups, this natural material is sent to the bin. And we offer you to make original products from it, which will decorate the interior of the house or become a wonderful gift for loved ones. What can be done from shells with your own hands? The article contains a whole collection of interesting ideas. Familiarize yourself with them and translate them into reality. Good luck with your creativity!
Decoration of frames for paintings and photographs
What to make from seashells? A beautiful frame is the answer to this question. For work, prepare the following materials: shells, glue "Titan", "Dragon" or thermal gun, wooden, plastic or cardboard frame, brush, napkin.
Put the frame on a flat surface. On each shell, apply a drop of glue and attach it to the surface of the decorated object. They can be arranged in even rows or in a chaotic manner. It is important to ensure that there are no large gaps between the shells, try to fix them close to each other. Remove excess glue with a napkin or brush. When the entire surface of the frame is glued, leave the product to dry completely.
What can be done from shells with your own hands in a similar way? Decor of mirrors, bookshelves, furniture handles and even window frames.
Seashell vase
If you have old glass or ceramic containers in your home, you can update them by decorating with this natural material. For work, you will need, in addition to shells, twine and a hot gun or glue "Moment".
Wrap the vase with twine, fixing its ends with glue. On the table, lay out any composition of shells you want. It can be a flower, a tree, a wave or just an ornament, consisting of different-sized copies of this natural material. Then glue the shells one after another on a vase over the twine, transferring the entire composition. Leave the product to dry.
Decor flower pots, coasters for stationery, floor flowerpots - this is what you can do from shells with your own hands in the manner described above. Such products will be a great addition to the overall interior of your home.
Christmas shell decorations
Garlands, Christmas wreaths and Christmas toys made from this material look unusual. How to make a souvenir from shells on New Year's theme? For work you will need braid, glue and shells themselves of different sizes and configurations. Wash them first, clean from sand and dust, and dry. Fold the braid cut in half and attach it to the inside of the shell. Let the product dry. To make such a Christmas tree toy glisten, you can cover it with acrylic varnish. This is the easiest embodiment of the New Year's decoration made of seashells. You can combine several copies of this material together, creating various figures from them (angels, Christmas trees, flowers and others). If you hang a few dozen large shells on a fishing line, you get a whole garland that can be hung on a Christmas tree, on a wall, and on furniture.
Now you know that you can make a lot of interesting and beautiful things out of shells with your own hands. We hope that now this natural material will not be deposited for a long time. Get it out of the bins and create crafts for yourself and your friends!