For these projects, you'll need shells, wax paper, clear-drying cement, toothpicks, aluminum foil, tweezers, and nail scissors. Use toothpicks to create tiny dots of cement, spinning the toothpicks to prevent gluey strings. Change toothpicks often, and cap the cement jar between steps.

Coquina Butterfly
Shells Needed
Wings: 1 joined pair of coquina shells (use the prettier side)
Body: 1 large sea urchin spine
Antennae: 2 small sea urchin spines

1. With a toothpick, dab cement on the underside of the "hinge" between the open wings. Let dry.

2. Dab cement on waxed paper; set the wings on cement.

3. Dot cement on the body, and secure it between wings. Let dry.

4. Dab cement on aluminum foil. With tweezers, drag each antenna through cement, then affix each to the body at an angle.

5. While cement is tacky, use tweezers to lift and spread antennae. Let dry.

6. Peel butterfly off waxed paper. With scissors, trim away excess cement.

Cowrie Honeybee
Shells Needed
Body: 1 asellus cowrie shell
Wings: 2 yellow coquina shells
Head: 1 small snail shell
Antennae: 2 small sea urchin spines
Stinger: Larger sea urchin spine

1. Dab cement on waxed paper; set the body on cement. Let dry.

2. Dot cement on aluminum foil. Drag wings through cement, then affix to the underside of the body.

3. While cement is tacky, tilt wings upward. Let dry.

4. Cement head to body. With tweezers, drag each antenna through cement on foil, then affix each to the head.

5. While cement is tacky, use tweezers to lift and spread antennae. Let dry.

6. Glue stinger to the body. Let dry. Peel bee off waxed paper. With scissors, trim away excess cement.