[Nfb-krafters-korner] Two Simple Crafts with Shells

Wed Jul 28 04:29:07 UTC 2010

I think the egg ones are muscle shells.  Why were you going through
exhibits of bones?  Is this for work or some kind of fun project about
history or something?

On 7/27/10, Dixie <blueherons at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> Scallop shells.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Powers, Terry
> (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]
> Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2010 4:33 PM
> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Two Simple Crafts with Shells
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> What are the pretty shells that look like a fan?  Long ago, I had a doll
> made of these shells.  The dress was made of 4 of these shells, the body was
> 2 tiny shells back to back, the hat was a large shell and it had a small
> shell with a face painted on it.  I think they used pipe cleaners for the
> arms, if it had any at all.  Sounds like something you would find at the
> beach.
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> We did an exibit where we had to identify bones this weekend.  One of the
> items of evidence was a tiny shell, almost like an egg, but open on the
> side. I have seen them strung before.  They are so prety.  The shells of her
> necklace came from Africa.
> She was an African slave, we solved after going through the exibits.
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> Terry P.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Henrietta Brewer [mailto:gary.brewer at comcast.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2010 4:19 PM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Two Simple Crafts with Shells
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> Hi,
> This sounds like fun. It is an interesting post and I enjoyed reading it.
>
> Thanks so much
> HenriettaAt 12:49 AM 7/27/2010, you wrote:
>>Hi again,
>>
>>   I've begun collecting the shells from when I eat clams.  Of course,
>>I wash them carefully with soap and water but I figure why waste them
>>when I can turn them into wonderful crafts?  So I want to share with
>>you two easy crafts that I've done in the past with shells.  The first
>>won't work with clam shells, either the large or the small but may work
>>with the baby ones that are too small to eat.  Regardless of which kind
>>you choose, you need really small ones unless you have a very large
>>mirror and cardboard.  Note that these are my directions and were not
>>found online.  So if something is unclear, please tell me.
>>
>>1.
>>Shell Mirror
>>I made this in high school and Mom loved it.
>>
>>Things you'll need
>>1 piece of oval-shaped cardboard
>>1 flat oval mirror, about half the size of the cardboard.
>>enough shells to cover cardboard with mirror in center.
>>1 stick or bottle of glue.
>>
>>Directions
>>1. Add some glue to center of cardboard.
>>2. Place mirror ontop of glue.
>>3. Allow to dry.
>>4. Add glue all around edges of mirror, so that rest of cardboard is
> covered.
>>5. Apply shells to cardboard.  Use whatever designs, colours or
>>textures come to mind.  Be sure that there are no shells hanging off
>>the edges of the cardboard, since they could break off.
>>6. Allow to dry.
>>7. Enjoy for yourself or give as a gift.
>>
>>2.
>>Shell Box
>>I did this a few years ago while at the Diamond Spring Lodge, a
>>wonderful place in NJ from the AFB.
>>
>>Things you'll need
>>1 plain wooden box with hinged cover.
>>enough shells to cover box.
>>decoration for top of box. (optional) Can be anything from an old pin,
>>to a stone, to a textured design.
>>short fringe or beed to go around box. (optional) textured lining for
>>box. (optional) Felt or velvet is nice.
>>1 stick or bottle of glue.
>>
>>Directions
>>1. Be sure box is closed tightly so that no glue enters it.
>>2. Add glue to top of box.
>>3. Place ornament on centre of box top.
>>4. Start placing shells ontop of box.  Be sure that none hang off the
>>edge as they could break off.
>>5. Allow to dry.
>>6. Add glue to sides of box, being sure to leave room for fringe if
>>desired by not placing glue on that portion.
>>7. Add shells to sides of box.  If you have any more ornaments such as
>>beads or flowers you can add them here as well if you desire or you
>>could just use the shells.
>>8. Allow to dry.  You may proceed to next step without drying but this
>>can be messy and you don't want the fringe itself to get glue on it.
>>9. Add glue to bare portion of sides of box.
>>10. Add fringe to sides of box so that it goes around the box like the
> shells.
>>11. Allow to dry.
>>13. Open box.
>>14. Add glue evenly to inside of box. Be sure to add only the needed
>>amount so that it doesn't run onto the fabric.
>>15. Place lining inside of box.  Be sure that it's even.
>>16. Enjoy for yourself or give as a gift.  These make great jewellery
>>boxes, or for those like me who aren't into jewellery, can serve for
>>keeping little nicknacks like keys or pins.
>>
>>   I hope everyone enjoys these crafts as much as I have.  If you can
>>think of any more involving shells, please let me know.  I've got large
>>and medium ones (the latter are the ones most often used in clams
>>cassino if that helps.  I'm thinking of creating a necklace with a
>>single shell for my grandmother because she loves the colours of one of
>>them.  I might also make her a bracelit, since I have another that
>>looks almost the same.
>>
>>Take care,
>>Eleni
>>
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> Henrietta
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