> Here are more things you can do with shells.
Shell sculpture
Materials - cotton - foil pan or jar lid - glue (white) - sea shells - tiny white buttons (optional) - toothpick - varnish (optional) Sea shells grow in many different sizes, shapes, and...
Shell frames
Materials - glue (white) - newspaper - paintbrush - unframed mirror - picture hook - sea shells - varnish You can find sea shells along the beach. Or, you can buy them in some variety stores,...
Peter the peanut puppet
Materials - glue (white) - ice-cream sticks (three) - needle (darner) - peanuts (in the shell) - tempera paint - thread (heavy) - yarn 1. For Peter's head and body, string three long peanuts...
Stone sculpture
Rocks and stones are all different. No two are alike in size, shape, or color. So, you won't be able to make stone sculptures exactly like the ones on the opposite page. But these sculptures will...
Seed mosaic
Materials A mosaic is a picture made with tiny bits of glass, stone, or other material. The Greeks and Romans made pictures like this to decorate their floors and walls. You can make - cardboard...
Mother Nature mobile
Materials - flowers or leaves or both - sticks - glue (white) - thread - needle (optional) A mobile is a group of hanging objects that move. You can make a pretty mobile from leaves, flowers,...
Helpful hints
> on a paper towel and let them dry for one or two days. The following information will help you make the projects in this section. If a special skill is needed, the directions will tell you the...
Nature Crafts
Nature crafts are collector crafts! All year round, all round the world, nature offers things you can use for craft projects. On sunshiny spring and summer days, look for sea shells as you walk...
