Ten Gables Cottage

Ten Gables Cottage
Ten Gables Cottage

Sunday, March 6, 2011

What does one do with Sea Shells?

Hi Everyone,
I hope you are having a wonderful Sunday. I am home after church and going to go back shortly for a concert. We will be hearing a wonderful pianist who plays six keyboards at once! It sounds impossible!

Yesterday I was wondering what to do with some of the many sea shells I have picked up here and there and a few I have purchased, too. Each and every sea shell is a thing of beauty and
individuality. I decided to make a frame covered with shells for a small mirror.


Here is the result of my endeavors. I purchased a small flat frame and painted it white first. They I glued shells quite randomly, working out the design as I glued. I put bigger shells on first and filled in gaps with smaller shells.



The finished product is somewhere between the colors of these two photos. But you do get the ideal, I hope. Photography depends on the light and I took these inside as it was cloudy yesterday. This was a really fun project. I plan to help my grandchildren cover treasure boxes when they next visit.
Later....Egretta


4 comments:

  1. I love sea shells, and the frame is beautiful. I can imagine a picture of your grandchildren at the beach inside it.

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  2. You are very creative Egretta, its so beautifully done! I know it will cost a lot to buy it from the shop here.

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  3. You did a good job. I love seashells!

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  4. Lovely! I collect broken seashells for mulching.

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