Seashells are probably one of the most popular souvenirs when you have spent your vacation on the beach. They come in countless shapes and are also perfect for crafting. If you want to have a little beach and vacation feeling at home, you can make individual jewelry with shells. These instructions show you how to make unusual shell jewelry.
Step-by-step instructions for shell jewelry
1. Pierce the shells
To prepare your shells for the jewelry, you need to drill through them. Be careful when doing this, as shell limestone is stable but sensitive to pressure. Choose your shells according to the jewelry you plan to make, whether as earrings or pendants, and carefully drill a hole. Make sure that it is neither too close to the edge nor too far in. Tip: Stabilize the drill on a tabletop for more precision and be patient until the drill penetrates the surface.
2. Variant for flat, large shells
Take three large, flat shells and drill a hole in the top center of each. Thread the desired beads onto a prism pin and push it through the hole of the sea shell. Shape the protruding end of the pin into an eyelet using pliers. If it is too long, shorten it with side cutters. Before closing the eyelet, attach a chain pin onto which beads are also threaded. Attach the ear hole hooks to the end eyelet.
Proceed in a similar way for pendants, but use a prism pin and a ringlet. You could thread a chain through the connecting ring.
3. Variant for twisted shells
Twisted shells require special care when attaching the beads. Here you drill only a hole for the connecting ring, to which beads are attached with a prism pin and the ear hole hooks are fastened. In the chain , the ear hole hooks and the beads have been attached separately. make sure that the drilled holes are not too close together to allow the elements to hang aesthetically. Depending on the shape of the shell, you can place beads on the inside or outside.
Have fun making your shell jewelry!
Now that you know exactly how to do it, the time has come to start your own jewelry creations! Visit our online store to purchase all the materials you need and get started today!
