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sea shell craft idea
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sea shell craft idea:
Today, man's love affair with the shell is still seen
in many of his crafts such as:
Shell cameos
sea shell craft idea: Especially popular in Victorian
England. A few Italian artisans still make beautiful
cameos out of the Red Helmet shell (Cassis rufa L.)
• Sailor's valentines
sea shell craft idea: On long voyages, sailors had
plenty of time on their hands, so many of them made
gifts to give to their girlfriends. These included the
famous Scrimshaw, usually done on Walrus tusks or
Whalebone, and lovingly carved shells - the "Sailors'
Valentines"! Carved decorative shells: A specialty of
India and the Philippines. While many are little more
than trinkets, the best are truly beautiful little
works of art.
• Shell floral arrangements
sea shell craft idea: These are usually of
excellent quality, when you can find them - but you
could make your own! Most craft shops have lots of
decorative shells, and it is a fun craft to get
involved with! Shell decoupage: This is essentially
making pictures by gluing shells onto a background. It
can be used to produce bric-a-brac, or Exquisite works
of art - depending on time, skill, and what you want
from it!
• Sea shell figurines and toys
sea shell craft idea: Made in Taiwan, the Philippines,
India and other places with inexpensive labor and
plenty of shells. Many of them are extremely
imaginative! Jewelry: Shells have been used to make
Jewelry for thousands of years - especially valued for
this is the exquisitely iridescent (i.e., containing
all colors of the rainbow!) interior of Abalone (Haliotis
spp) shells, and the shiny "mother of pearl" interior
of oysters and several other bivalves. (Can someone
find examples of some of these on the web for
sea shell craft idea?)
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