Shell frames

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, craft shops, pet shops, or import stores.

1. Clean and dry your shells (see clean and dry sea shells, page
   136).

2. Glue shells around the border of the mirror. Brush glue onto a small
   part of the border. Firmly place shells onto the glued section. Or,
   brush glue on one side of a shell. Then firmly place the shell along
   the border.

Put any cracked and broken shells on first. Glue the prettiest shells on
top of these.

Continue gluing shells until you have covered the entire border.

1. When you are finished gluing on shells, varnish the shells. This
   will protect the shells and bring out their color.

2. Glue a picture hook to the back of the mirror and it is ready to
   hang up.

You can use shells to decorate all kinds of things. Cover an old picture
frame with shells or try making a shell-covered vase from a glass jar,
or a treasure chest from a cigar box.