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A shell or sea shell, is a hard, protective outer layer created by an animal that lives in the sea. The shell is part of the body of the animal. Empty seashells are often found washed up on beaches by beachcombers. The shells are empty because the animal has died and the soft parts have been eaten by another animal or have decomposed. Most shells found on beaches are marine mollusks, other shells that can be found on beaches are those of barnacles, horseshoe crabs and brachiopods.
Empty seashells are often picked up by beachcombers. However, the majority of seashells which are offered for sale commercially have been collected alive (often in bulk) and then killed and cleaned, specifically for the commercial trade. Seashells have been used by humans for many different purposes throughout history and pre-history. However fresh water mussels and freshwater snails are used for different purposes also.
Shell craft is the craft of making decorative objects, or of decorating surfaces, using seashells. The craft includes the design and creation of small items such as shell jewelry and figurines made from shells; middle-sized objects such as boxes and mirror frames covered in shells and larger constructions including mosaics and shell grottos.
Seashell Jewellery
People who love the beach hate leaving it behind. Make seashell jewellery products to sell at beachside resorts or anywhere there are beach lovers. Basic jewellery ideas like hemp and shell bracelets, silver-stranded shell necklaces or dangling shell earrings are good for a start-up. Design, create and sell sets by order or make several to sell on consignment at a local shop. But more over now a days you can purchase them, from sitting on your couch. It’s simple and easy by visiting these links and buy.
Shell Home Decor
Seashell lovers like bringing the feel of the beach home with them. Make home decor products like shell-embellished mirrors, fireplace surrounds or picture frames. Other good ideas are shell-covered jewellery boxes, planters and seashell-filled lamps.
Wedding Favor
Beach-themed weddings are always in vogue. Supply beach-loving brides with wedding favor that support a tropical theme. Start with small burlap favor bags and fill them with a combination of shells and potpourri. You could customize the favor by printing and attaching customized tags with the bride and groom's name on them. Other ideas are shell centrepieces, large shell placard holders for the reception or shell-accented flower girl baskets.
Christmas Ornaments
People who have enthusiasm for unusual Christmas ornaments or want to decorate a Christmas tree with a beach theme will like seashell ornaments. You could sprinkle gold or silver glitter on sea shells that have been prepared with a glue spray. Finish those ornaments with gold or silver ribbon for hangers. If you like to paint, paint the interior or exterior of seashells with holiday or beach scenes. Glue seashells to a slim rope with a hot glue gun to create a seashell garland for holiday trees. Fill a clear plastic globe ornament with a small amount of sand and a few seashells. After you fill the globe, glue the top in place.
During talk with a shell craft start-up owner MR. Pankaj Ghose, He suggested that anyone can start business, if someone is really creative and innovative with crafts and have passion for these things. Generally, tourist come from different regions across the world to beach places or beach resorts get attracted more on these things. A craft maker can sell directly by making his own stall near beaches with the needful authorization from government or they can sell them to agents or vendors, who will sell them at their own risk. If you will go to any popular beach in india like Goa, Puri, Chandrabhaga, Gopalpur, Kanyakumari etc. you will find a lot of sea shell craft seller, who sell different types of shell jewellery and home decorates made with shell at very affordable price.
Today craftsmen don’t even need to go out or search for vendors to sell their shell crafts, they can sell them directly through e-commerce platforms, and platforms like Spenowr, who are specially focused on the niche of art & crafts and constantly working for future development of artists and craftsmen will be best in my believe.
