This wreath is really dressed up for summer, thanks to a clambake's worth of mussel shells. You'll need about 80 clean shell halves, a glue gun, and a 10-inch double-wire wreath form. Start by gluing shells between the wires, below, tucking the heel of each under the one set before it. Then attach two more courses of shells, one on each side of the first, arranging them in the opposite direction. Use monofilament to hang the wreath securely, and cover the cord with a ribbon tied in a decorative knot.
had mussel shells for wile waiting on plate to be used,pleased to find this ring and now cant wait to make,thank you for sharing grate ideas!!
I made this and hung it up on the door of my Boston apt today. It looks amazing! I collected hundreds of shells on a beach in Hull, MA this summer. I scrubbed the shells with bleach water and a toothbrush to make sure they were super clean. The key to making them look nice and dark and shiny as in the picture is applying mineral/baby oil at the end. I used a Q-tip to apply the baby oil, which also made the wreath smell nice. Posted a picture on facebook, tons of compliments already.
I made this wreath and hang it all year round at our house. We live Near Lake Huron, and our house is very cottagey. I used old round wooden picture frames of various sizes, painted then the navy blue black colour of the mussels, then hot glued the shells on. I also added a couple of faux pearls just for bling.
I think this is absolutely beautiful! And I live in Tennessee. Love shells of any kind. Can't wait to make this!!!
This may look OK in Maine or Massachusetts, but isn't the least appealing in the southwest!
FOR ME THIS IS NICE,PEOPLE WILL THINK THAT WE CANNOT ONLY THROW THE SHELL BUT IT HAS USE TOO,ITS VERY DIFFERENT AND NATIVE.WHO DID THIS?WELL SHE'S/HE'S SMART!!!!
THIS DOSEN'T EVEN LOOK GOOD IN SEA FOOD RESTAURANT!!
This is one of those projects that doesn't really work to well in practice -it's actually a bit grotesque!
I think it's an awesome design, but since I'm not in Maine, finding mussel shells would be a problem. Love the ribbon.
Awful.
hmmm, you're right....not the prettiest thing I've seen either
Really? You must be joking, that is hideously ugly