Written by Mermaid Olivia
Clam shells are a great material for crafting. They are easy to find and they come in a variety of shapes and sizes. You can use them to make anything from jewelry to cute gifts to home decor items. In this article, I’ve gathered 12 great clam shell craft ideas – hopefully, you find them inspiring!
Clam Shell Craft Idea #1: Mermaid Princess’ Pocket Mirror
Doesn’t this pocket mirror look stunning? And it seems very simple to make, too! All you need, is a ready clam shell box to decorate, plus paint, superglue, beads, a starfish, and a pocket mirror. I personally think that this one would look amazing, if the shell was black, and the decorations were gold. YES – I’m thinking about something inspired by Mermaid Edith’s love for Captain Jet Mir.
Clam Shell Craft Idea #2: Clam Shell Candle Decoration
Look at this! Doesn’t it look stunning?! And it’s not even that hard to make, from what I see, all you need is a small ceramic tile, some shells, and superglue. If you’d like to learn how to make your own scented candles from organic wax, here’s a great article.
Clam Shell Craft Idea #3: Painted Clam Shells
You’ve got to admit this: stripes and dots work best in decorating the outer layer of clam shells. But what do you think about these colors? Some remind me of Antemidia – Amelia’s mermaid kingdom located in the Caribbean Sea.
Clam Shell Craft Idea #4: Nautical Clam Shell Wall Decoration
These one reminds me of one of these sea dreamcatchers that we’ve made earlier! Only that, it looks simpler – you won’t need to weave webs or string beads. And you can use the same handpainted shells that you’ve seen earlier!
Clam Shell Craft Idea #5: Clam Shell Flowers
This one looks a bit challenging to me, mostly because, I’ve had my own share of wars with the superglue. Sometimes, elements just don’t want to hold together. Still, you must admit that in this case, the stunning effect is really worth it!
Clam Shell Craft Idea #6: Glitter clam shell necklace
In Mermaid Princess Amelia fantasy series by Maxine Foti, all mermaids come from different sea kingdoms, and have one or more colors assigned. If your best friends are great fans of Poseyda, Davika, Greene, and other characters, you can gift them necklaces that are purple, white and green. They will surely recognize, it’s a gift related to their favorite characters, and sea kingdoms, and be overjoyed!
Clam Shell Craft Idea #7: Colorful Clam Shell Keychains
If you’re too old for cute necklaces, here comes an alternative in the form of colorful clam shell keychains. They will make wonderful gifts, too – especially, if you glue a pearl bead on the interior part!
Clam Shell Craft Idea #8: Hawaii Sunset Clamshell Wire Bracelet
I love this idea! It doesn’t take glue, just some good old wire, and it looks both chic and mermaidy. Definitely a great craft idea for older fans of do-it-yourself projects.
Clam Shell Craft Idea #9: A Feel-Good Clam Shell Message
Writing on the inner surface of the shell can be very challenging – if you don’t give your text time to dry, or aren’t careful while writing, you can make words smudge, and that will ruin the whole effect. This type of craft, is definitely one that you will want to practice on uglier-looking shells before moving to the most beautiful one. But the effect, looks great, and makes an amazing cheer-up gift, too!
Clam Shell Craft Idea #10: Clam Shell Hoop Earrings
Aren’t these beautiful? They’re simple, elegant, and you may be able to sell them at a good price, too, if your friends love the sea just as much as you do.
Clam Shell Craft Idea #11: Seashell Terracotta Pots
A happy house is a house filled with plant pots, but if those plant pots look like they’re from a mermaid kingdom, you’re getting bonus points! This decoration may be exactly what you’re looking for, when trying to make your house have a more mermaid look, and experience sea more, even if you live far away from it.
Clam Shell Craft Idea #12: Clam Shell Net
This type of net hanged on the wall will instantly give your apartment – or restaurant – a marine look! Plus, it’s actually easy to make, especially when you have a ready net. And imagine all of those shells clinking on the incoming sea breeze!
Do-it-yourself projects may not always be easy, but they’re beautiful, and the joy of making something from scratch, will give you an extra boost! So don’t hesitate: buy materials that you need, and get to creative work!
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