Tools and Materials
Bond 527 glue
12-inch metal wreath
Shells (2 to 3 inches in diameter)
Wind Wire
Nails
Straw
Clamshell Wreath How-To
1. Take a 12-inch metal wreath form packed with straw. Wind wire tightly around straw and frame at 1-inch intervals.
2. Apply tacky craft glue on inside edge of shells.
3. Arrange shells like a puzzle on wreath form. Place medium shells in the center and along the sides; add the tiny ones to fill in gaps.
4. Hang wreath using 2 nails for extra support.
Resources
Bond 527 glue, 12-inch metal wreath form, and packing straw are available at hardware stores, hobby shops, and arts-and-crafts stores.
Resources
Thanks to Shell Horizons, wholesaler of seashells and seashell products, which provided the card shell clams used in the segment. To order shells, visit shellhorizons.com.
On today's show, we feature prize-winning shell art from the annual shell fair on Florida's Sanibel Island. Visit here to learn more about the Shell Artists and their personal crafts.
Clam shells are so cute on this wreath. With all the shelling I do, you'd think I'd pick up a few more clam or scallop seashells to make something like this...... hmmmmm. Maybe I will now, thanks! http://www.iLoveShelling.com
Hannah- I LOVE this idea! we have coahogs on Shelter Island and along the North Fork as well- I'm used to collecting shells from Fire Island and Hamptons beaches...Never thought tacky glue is better than hot glue gun but I'll try it! I also keep clamshells from restaurants LOL! especially cockle shells - very small ones - great ideas with all of them! I'll also try to get to Sanibel again for that shell show. thanks for the segment!
Patti Courville
Hannah- I LOVE this idea! we have coahogs on Shelter Island and along the North Fork as well- I'm used to collecting shells from Fire Island and Hamptons beaches...Never thought tacky glue is better than hot glue gun but I'll try it! I also keep clamshells from restaurants LOL! especially cockle shells - very small ones - great ideas with all of them! I'll also try to get to Sanibel again for that shell show. thanks for the segment!
Patti Courville