On the sea coasts, tourists are offered a huge selection of original jewelry made of bizarre shells. But the shells of the mollusks, from which the jewelry is made, often simply lie under the feet of vacationers. It is enough to collect high-quality material and make a set of jewelry at your leisure, which can turn out to be no worse than one purchased at sea. Such a gift will save your budget and will delight not only yourself, but also your loved ones.
It is necessary
- - shells;
- - drill;
- - colorless varnish;
- - chain;
- - fishing line;
- - beads.
Instructions
Step 1
During your vacation at sea, aim to collect natural material in the form of shells of the most diverse forms. If there is enough time, then it is worth reviewing the raw materials in advance, so as not to carry the broken material. In addition, excursions to retail outlets selling jewelry from seafood will provide an opportunity to create a bank of ideas that can later be turned into reality.
Step 2
Sort the collected shells thoroughly, remove dirt and wash with a toothbrush. Sort raw materials by shape, size and color. Determine the optimal location for the hole for each sink. You can make a hole with a thin drill or dremel. In any case, the material is very fragile, so manipulations must be carried out with extreme caution. For additional shine and better preservation of the shells, cover with a colorless varnish.
Step 3
To make a set of beads (or necklaces), earrings and bracelets, it is better to choose the same accessories. The base can be a silver or gold chain with large links or small beads that are interspersed with seashells. Chains of any length and size of links, as well as fasteners for jewelry, can be purchased in special stores.
Step 4
To make a bracelet from a chain, first separate from the main chain the required number of fragments with several links to which you will attach the shells. Open the outermost links, fix one of which on the bracelet, and insert the second into the hole in the shell and close. For the bracelet, choose a convenient clasp and attach to the product. The same principle of execution can be used when making neck jewelry. For earrings, make blanks of chains of different lengths, on the lower edge of which attach shells. Combine the upper edges with one ring from the chain, and then fix it on the bow.
Step 5
To make products using a different material, you will need beads or small beads. Decorations made of small white or brown fusiform shells look especially beautiful. Take a fishing line, special wire or thread for making beads and string small shells, alternating them with beads. The latter can be used in different quantities. It is permissible to use both a single color gamut and a contrasting one. Similarly, you can make beads, if necessary, then in several tiers. Earrings made of small bunch-shaped curly shells will complement the look.
