Substitute the usual plastic shade of a night-light with a shapely beach treasure. Look for shells with a flat surface that you can glue. Sea biscuits, scallops, and sand dollars all work well. Rinse shell clean or soak in a bucket of water containing a capful of bleach until shell just turns white. After letting shell dry completely, apply epoxy glue to night-light clip, and then press onto flat part of shell. When dry, attach to socket.
Seashell Night-Light
Martha Stewart Living, August 2001
The Dollar Tree has them....for a dollar.
I was just wodering where you get night lights that are inexpensive. Thanks for the answer to my question. This is a really cute idea.
THANKS, Squidly!!!
THANKS, Squidly!!!
The shell used in the sample is a sea biscuit.
The shell used in the sample is a sea biscuit.
anyone know what type of shell that was used in the sample? Is that a sand dollar? I'm also wondering if it is a sand dollar, if anyone knows a good source for purchasing them. THANKS!!! Great, simple, attractive project.
anyone know what type of shell that was used in the sample? Is that a sand dollar? I'm also wondering if it is a sand dollar, if anyone knows a good source for purchasing them. THANKS!!! Great, simple, attractive project.
I need a little thank you gift for a friend that let me stay at their beach cabin. This is a great idea!
I need a little thank you gift for a friend that let me stay at their beach cabin. This is a great idea!
I get my night lights at places like the "Dollar Tree" or Dollar General and/or Family dollar. They are very reasonably priced.
I get my night lights at places like the "Dollar Tree" or Dollar General and/or Family dollar. They are very reasonably priced.
This is so cool! I'm going to make some for an upcoming fundraiser. I already have shells so just need the lights! Great idea.
This is so cool! I'm going to make some for an upcoming fundraiser. I already have shells so just need the lights! Great idea.
I made this for friends and they loved this!!! Thanks Martha once again!
I made this for friends and they loved this!!! Thanks Martha once again!
How lovely!!
How lovely!!
This is so cool! I made one for my daughters bathroom.
This is so cool! I made one for my daughters bathroom.