How to Make a Shell Necklace

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How to Make a Shell Necklace

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First you need a shell. Any shell is fine. Real or fake it doesn't matter. I keep real ones in a jar and I picked one from here.

First you need a shell. Any shell is fine. Real or fake it doesn't matter. I keep real ones in a jar and I picked one from here.

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Now gather your other supplies. My shell already had a natural hole in it but if your's doesn't you can drill one in.

Now gather your other supplies. My shell already had a natural hole in it but if your's doesn't you can drill one in.

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Load up your brush with some white paint or any color of your choosing!

Load up your brush with some white paint or any color of your choosing!

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Paint in the natural direction of the shell's shape.

Paint in the natural direction of the shell's shape.

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It should look new and clean now!

It should look new and clean now!

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Optional: Once the paint is dry you can choose to glaze it over with clear nail polish.

Optional: Once the paint is dry you can choose to glaze it over with clear nail polish.

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I have some Mod Podge on me so I'll be using this instead.

I have some Mod Podge on me so I'll be using this instead.

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Once the glaze is dry you can pull some lace or a chain through the hole and you're done!

Once the glaze is dry you can pull some lace or a chain through the hole and you're done!

You're Done

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4 Comments
Supplies

1 paint brush

1 tube of white paint

1 clear nail polish/mod podge

1 lace or chain

1 paper/palette

Megan L

Probs

Megan L 9 months ago

Megan L

No probd

Megan L 9 months ago

Dylan Finch

yeah definitely! I wanted a natural looking shell for this necklace but I feel like making a more decorated one next :3 and thank you!

(author) 9 months ago

Megan L

You could even paint on the shell like flowers or something! Very cute and original by the way

Megan L 9 months ago

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