What I really wanted to do was use the Shells for Christmas, and therefore make them easy to use. In my free non-crafting time, I've been doing a bit of life laundry and discovered that my lovely Miss Dunnit has left her massive nail varnish collection at home. Ooh err, cue an idea! Christmas tree decorations!
So easy. Of course, this is me. I painted each shell with one or two coats of brightly coloured nail varnish. I put them on wax paper so that I could pick 'em up without getting the colour every where. One of the advantages of using Nail Varnish is the drying time - most satisfactory for a gal that uses tape over glue because of the drying time!
So easy. Of course, this is me. I painted each shell with one or two coats of brightly coloured nail varnish. I put them on wax paper so that I could pick 'em up without getting the colour every where. One of the advantages of using Nail Varnish is the drying time - most satisfactory for a gal that uses tape over glue because of the drying time!
And you can see, the detail wasn't lost either, which is fab. A glue gun and a bit of twine and they were fixed as hangers. Really very satisfying. I shall enjoy these jewel bright shells on my Christmas tree. I may even make up stories about which beaches I was lucky enough to find them on. They really do look like treasure don't they!
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They do look like treasures Julia. I do wonder though what Miss Dunnit will say when she looks for her nail polish. Barbxx
Nifty !! Like how you finished them. Have a fun week
they look fabulous... hope Miss D doesn't suddenly need those colours..
What a difference you have wrought on those shells - they look very festive. In fact, I think these shells are not just for Christmas, they look good for all year round :) Hugs, Elizabeth xx
What a fabulous idea! They will certainly look like little jewels on your Christmas tree! Popping in as part of my blog comment challenge 300 in 30 days!
What a fabulous collection of jewel tones - they will look super on your tree.
Thank you for your comment - not sure where the name "One Tree Hill" came from as there is a lot of dense woodland. The park has been there since Saxon times so perhaps there were fewer trees at that time.
Toni xx
What bright cheery colors you have created for your Christmas tree. To me, nail polish takes so long because of the small brush. I hope you found something a bit larger to spread it with. Other than that, I think they are wonderful.
Great fun idea!!
What a great idea to use the sea shells as Christmas decorations. They look very cute with a layer of nail polish!
Greetings, Sofie
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What a brilliant idea. Next time I walk the girls along the beach I think I will need a bag:)
Hope you have a lovely day. Sue
They look fab but am wondering how Miss D will react to her nail varnish being used in such quantities. Or have I got the size wrong?
Hugs, Neet xx
Wow! Such bright shells! They are looking way cool.
What a clever idea. Must store that one away for future use 👍
Brilliant idea to use nail varnish on these! They look lovely hanging like that! Will Miss Dunnit not mind that her nail varnish collection has been depleted, I wonder?
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