If I Can Do It, You Can DIY It!
I am a pack rat when it comes to old jewelry…I do not easily discard. There are some pieces I still have from my 20s! Last weekend, I was in a cabinet and came across seashells gathered at the Texas Coast on a family trip several years ago. I had done nothing with the shells…but I started thinking about necklaces I have recently seen on the blogs and in some stores. My creative juices were running wild.
A drill, some leather strips from MICHAELS, old necklaces not worn that often, and the shells provided for an easy accessory update. I simply drilled a hole in the top of the shell, ran a leather strip (this packet offered a white, bronze or gold selection) through the shell and simply tied it to the necklace. VIOLA…easy, so easy!!
Pam, I love this idea, and the results are so special!
Wow, lovely use of your shells, Pam!
Love this idea – now where did I put those shells collected so long ago?
Wow! What a great idea!!
What a talented lady you are Pam…it looks FABULOUS!
Catherine xx
Love this idea Pam–the necklaces look like custom designer boutique pieces!!
Pam I love your idea, how beautiful!! What kind of tool is it that keeps the shells from cracking (not very handy)!!
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Karena
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LOVE the necklace. GREAT job. Marvelous idea.
Easy and pretty too! I'm your latest follower, here today from Thursday's Favorite Things. 🙂
loving the addition of the big shell to the coral necklace
it just looks so much richer
you will probably be wearing that all summer long
brett
Very impressive Pam! I always collect shells and pebbles whenever I go to the beach – most of them are in the plant pots on my balcony though so not really fit to wear around my neck!
Great idea – have a fantabulous weekend!
What fun! I have a plate of shells nearby from a trip to the beach once upon a time, but I don't think I would've thought to integrate them into a necklace. Delightful idea!
I love DIY's. Great one!!!!
Hugs
Reva
Gorgeous DIY, Pam.
well done! love that you shared your creativity and the hop too. Thank you for sharing and for your continued friendship xo
Lovely!