Layer shells over one another to cover any white spaces and use smaller shells to fill in the gaps. When I was finished, this is what it looked like. As you can see, it’s not perfectly round but I didn’t want a perfect purchased look. I wanted something more organic—like all the shells had adhered themselves around a fishing glass float. And here is the other side. Do you see that gorgeous shiny shell? That was quite a special find!These would look so great sitting on a coffee table as decorative orbs . Since I didn’t have enough small shells to make more than one, I decided to wrap a creamy ribbon around it and make a kissing ball. Beautiful!
While we’re talking shells here, I wanted to share another idea with you. These sweet shell hors doeuvre toothpicks were given as a hostess gift. They are very affordable to purchase, but if you happened to hit the motherlode on baby shells, what a sweet homemade gift these would make. They would look equally cute on swizzle sticks.
Happy beach combing everyone!
Beach Ball (Kissing Ball that is)
Put those beachcombing treasures to good use as a keepsake from that recent romantic beach vacation (or not-so-romantic if you have small children staying in your bedroom crying all night and contracting stomach flu–but I digress.) Simply take Styrofoam craft balls, hot glue, and your shells and go to town!
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Joan@anythinggoeshere says
Love the kissing ball made from shells. I love shell!
Ashley @ AshleysBusy says
This is so cool, and really seems like an easy project. 🙂
Jane says
Wow…love this! And I've got bags of shells from our coastal vacations! Thanks for the great idea!
A Touch of Country says
I think this is a great idea! Right now I have a huge basket of wicker balls on my table, but now I might have to make some seashell balls.
Thanks for the great idea…hope you weren't sick for too long!