A Box of Seashell Treasure
July 17, 2008 by Mary Emma Allen
Filed under Parenting
Collecting seashells fascinates children,who gather these treasures and store them in away in a box or basket or chest. They could wander up and down the beach for hours looking for special ones.
They send grandparents on shell searching expeditions when traveling and ask, “Did you bring me home any seashells or stones (if we haven’t traveled near the sea)?”
Our granddaughter found a box of seashell treasure at a yard sale when she was a pre-schooler. The owner saw Kara looking at the shells, noticed her fascination and said the little girl could have the box for free.
When Kara outgrew interest in the shell box, her brother acquired it. There he put his shell treasures we brought home from trips.
Shells are for more than collecting. Interest in them leads to looking through books and learning about the different types. They’re also great for crafts of various types. They’re soothing to hold and dream about.
Do you have seashell collectors in your family?
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(c)2008 Mary Emma Allen
Edited by Marcie
To answer Pamela, I found the perfect shell craft book for her!
Shell Craft
“Step-by-step instructions and an abundance of illustrations show how to create decorative boxes, mirror frames, and fanciful soap dishes; fashion attractive bracelets, pendants, necklaces, and earrings; encase shells in resin to make paperweights and napkin holders; do shell printing with crayons and linoleum blocks, and more. Includes supply sources.”
Enjoy Pamela!
I am looking for a seashell craft book that you can make several seashell items, rather wood to shell crafts, jewelry, whatever you could build using shells. Can you help me find that perfect book for beginnerrs? Thanks
Pamela, I answered your question in the very bottom of the post above.
Thanks, Marcie, for searching for this craft book for Pauline.