Head Pieces Out Of Mussel Shells · How To Make A Bow Headband · Embellishing and No-Sew on Cut Out + Keep

About

Cost: $ $ $ $ $

Difficulty: • • • • •

Time: 3h30

What to do with Mussel Shells
Simple accessories from Mussel shells! Let's minimize our trash! RECYCLE! ^_^

NOTE: We gathered these Mussel Shells after eating it. No MUSSELS were harmed while making this tutorial.

Posted by Lunatix24 from Philippine, Zeeland, The Netherlands • Published 5th April 2011 • See Lunatix24 's 9 projects »

Tags

Print • Embed

Barbara M. favorited Head Pieces Out Of Mussel Shells 29 Sep 14:29
Anna Bean favorited Head Pieces Out Of Mussel Shells 02 Oct 17:06
Lunatix24 entered her project Head Pieces Out Of Mussel Shells to Kawaii Box 18 Sep 14:45
Lunatix24 entered her project Head Pieces Out Of Mussel Shells to VIVO Masks 18 Sep 14:38
Oxana W. favorited Head Pieces Out Of Mussel Shells 22 Aug 20:34
Lunatix24 entered her project Head Pieces Out Of Mussel Shells to Accessorize Audrey Kitching 08 Mar 18:10

Step 1
Wash the empty shells thoroughly and dry.
Step 2
Coat it with colorless nail polish. You may also want to use colored nail polish. You can be creative on this.
Step 3
Add embellishments using hot glue. Scrap beads, laces and fabrics can be used. Remember: be creative!
Step 4
Cover the back part of the shell with your scrap felt or any fabric to make it easier to attach it to the head band or hair clip.
Step 5
Cover your head band with a silk ribbon or lace. Then attach the embellished shell to the head band. Make sure to cover any unwanted sight of the hot glue.
Step 6
OR use a hair clip to make a fascinator.
Step 7
Here are the finished products! :)

Made this project? Share your version »

Comments

MADdesigner · Bastrop, Texas, US 19th May 2011

How did you ever think to use mussell shells.. My mother collects them to make butterflies!! Very creative idea!

Lunatix24 · Philippine, Zeeland, NL · 9 projects 6th April 2011

Thanks for the Fave!

)