Crafts from shells with their own hands: a master class for beginners step by step

To create crafts from shells will be pleasant not only to children, but also to adults. Beautiful, relief shells, differing in shape and size, are mentally returned to the warm bright summer on the seashore. We offer to make hand- made articles from shells. The master class is presented in this article.

Preparatory stage

It seems that nature has created seashells just to make of them all sorts of jewelry. And being on the sea vacation, in the resort souvenir shops we can observe a huge number of beautiful handicrafts. But why buy if you can make yourself? We will tell you how to make crafts from shells with your own hands. Master class to study is after the preparation of raw materials for creativity:

• Wash.
• To get rid of the smell of shellfish, boil the seashells in salt water.
• Walk on the sharp corners of sandpaper.
• Gives shine to shells with the help of baby oil or lacquer.

How to glue seashells

Who already has experience with shells, so it will be much easier. Beginners will have to learn the correct technology of gluing. Only after this you can do handmade crafts from shells. The master class will appeal to everyone.

The shell is glued in several ways:

1. With the help of an adhesive gun. The glue is good because it is transparent, but if it is overheated, it can turn yellow. Be extremely careful when gluing small parts, the glue in the gun is very hot, and you can get burned.
2. Using silicone adhesive. This method is good for beginners. Silicone dries a long time and if you want to replace the part, you can easily do it.
3. With the help of super-glue "Moment".

If you need to make a hole in the shell, then use a thin drill. Drill over the protective film. Wrap the shell with tape and drill. So you prevent the split.

Varieties of crafts from sea shells

There are a lot of options. From seashells you can create caskets, souvenirs, paintings, candlesticks, figurines, photo frames and many other interesting things. It's better to make crafts from shells with your own hands, the master class is presented step by step below. So you get rid of a lot of mistakes.

A decorative vase is considered a light craft. Such beauty will decorate your interior. You need to pour sand in a container, you can use a colored one. Next, place the seashells and starlets. A beautiful gift will be a photo frame, decorated with such material. It's very easy to make such crafts from shells with your own hands. The master class for beginners is presented below.

Crafts made of shells for children

An exciting lesson for children is the creation of little animals from shells. To simplify the task, use not glue, but plasticine, besides it is much safer. Let's consider some variants of hand-made articles that you can do with children.

Snail

It will take a spirally twisted shell. From plasticine, make all the small details of the parts of the body of the cochlea, the shell will serve instead of the shell. Attach the details to the sink - and the toy snail is ready. By the same technology you can make a turtle. Choose a shell for the shell, and all the other details blinding from plasticine. Combine the details and get the bug.

Flowers from seashells

With the baby you can do other crafts made of shells with your own hands. Master class (flowers, crab and a glass) is described below. Step by step you can create real masterpieces.

Take a thick colored cardboard. From plasticine make a ball and stick to the cardboard. Shells serve as petals for a flower, and the plastic mass will become the core. Attach the shells to the clay in a circle. If the shells are of different shapes, then the finished applique will look much more interesting. Now you need to make a flower stalk. Roll the sausage and paste it on the cardboard. So you can create a whole flower clearing. To make the application brighter, ready-made flowers can be painted with colors.

The same method with the child can create a picture with a sea bottom. Draw an underwater world, and with the help of shells and plasticine create the inhabitants of the oceans.

Craftwork from seashells "sea crab"

We will make simple crafts made of shells with our own hands. The master class (animals, crabs and turtles) is painted in great detail. You can use the finished product for a variety of purposes. For example, decorate your interior or give it to your friends as a souvenir. The size of the crab depends on what shells you have available.

You need to take:

• Two-folded shell.
• Cone-like shells.
• Paint.
• Glue.
• Red knitting threads.

Cover the shells with paint, preferably in two layers, then the color will be brighter. It is better to use acrylic. Let the shells dry out. Marker draw your eyes.

The paws are made of knitting threads. Slice 12 ropes of the same length, and glue them on the inside of the shell.

To the front segments you need to glue cone-like shells. They will become claws.

The crab is ready! Having created them in a larger quantity, you can decorate the whole house with them. This animal will become a beautiful talisman or amulet.

Original photo frame

Get a cheap frame for photos, glue PVA and stock up with seashells.

Decorate the frame, we will be on the frame. Shells are at your own discretion, the main thing is that the overall picture is in harmony. A wonderful gift will be such created crafts made of shells with their own hands. The master class will help create an unforgettable piece of furniture.

The location of the shells must be remembered, since they will have to be removed to lubricate the frame with glue. If desired, you can decorate the sea shells with paints. In the ready frame, insert your favorite photo from the rest on the sea.

Nautical garland

For the garland, take the seashells, thread and needle. Now we will create bright crafts made of shells with our own hands. The master class describes each stage in detail. Difficulties should not arise.

To create a garland for your home, follow the technology:

1. In each shell it is necessary to make a hole in order to stretch the thread. Holes are made from the inside of the shells with a needle.
2. The distance between the shells you define yourself.
3. Such a garland you can decorate the curtains or walls. And if you decorate the sea shells, the garland will perfectly fit into the interior of the children's room.

Try to create another vertical garland. It will decorate any holiday. To create it, take:

• Christmas tree garland.
• Scotch.
• Glue.

No complicated items are used, and the result will fill your home with a festive atmosphere. The technique is quite simple. On the light bulb, apply glue and attach the shell. So it is necessary to do with each light bulb. After complete drying, place the product on the wall, fixing with adhesive tape. Can be plugged into an outlet. Garland looks incredibly beautiful.

Glass for pencils

With the help of seashells, you can transform any thing. Even the oldest uninteresting casket can start playing with new colors. And all that needs to be done is just to seal the object with sea shells. As you can see, it's very easy to make these crafts from shells with your own hands. Master class (photo of each product is attached) describes in detail the stages of production. You will not notice how time passes over this creative process.

Decorate the box, on the lid, place the large cockleshells in a variety of shapes. Add them with beads and open with mother-of-pearl paint. You can use nail polish.

And to add brightness to the life of the child, make him a small gift. Paint a glass for pencils with various shells and decorate them with colors. You will like this gift very much for your child. Especially if you invite to take part in its creation of your baby.

Fantasize, and with the help of elementary things you can create a huge number of beautiful things. They will not only decorate the house, but will also retain memories of summer holidays. They will be a wonderful gift for your relatives. You can save on souvenirs. Create and decorate your house with beautiful creations of nature. Such products will harmoniously take their place on the shelves. It's always nice to look at souvenirs that are made by themselves.