Shell Art - Materials And Supplies

You don't really need that much to express your creativity with shells. You may find that you already have the equipment in your possession: a glue gun and glue sticks. Speaking from my own experience, I would recommend using clear glue sticks, unless you are working with artificially colored shells.

You will need shells of course. In case you don't live near a beach, shells can be ordered through the Internet, which includes artificially colored shells, starfish, coral and other sea life products.

You can use a large oyster shell or a piece of drift wood as the base for a figurine. A plain wooden box can be the foundation for decorative purposes and anything that has the potential for being a background can be applied for framed wall art.

Should you be looking for inspiration or new ideas, there are craft books available on the Net and I am almost sure that they can be found in craft stores as well.

If you are interested and like to see other people's work, visit one of the Trade Shows. They are held practically all year around.

Well, that's it in a (nut) shell. :-)