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Shell Craft by Virginie Fowler Elbert (1993, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherDover Publications, Incorporated

ISBN-100486277305

ISBN-139780486277301

eBay Product ID (ePID)401780

Product Key Features

Book TitleShell Craft

Number of Pages304 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicNature Crafts, Decorative Arts

Publication Year1993

FeaturesReprint

IllustratorTrezzo-Braren, Loretta, Yes

GenreDesign, Crafts & Hobbies

AuthorVirginie Fowler Elbert

Book SeriesDover Crafts: General Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.7 in

Item Weight14.6 Oz

Item Length8.3 in

Item Width5.3 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN93-028187

Dewey Edition20

Dewey Decimal745.55

Edition DescriptionReprint

SynopsisSince ancient times, seashells have provided both materials and design inspiration for a variety of arts and crafts. Shell-inspired motifs have turned up in pottery and floor mosaics, as architectural ornaments, and on furniture. The magnificent mollusks have also been used as money and decorative objects to adorn the body. This comprehensive guide by Virginie Fowler Elbert -- noted author, crafter, and authority on shell lore -- offers a wealth of craft ideas for using these lovely treasures from the sea. Following a fascinating introduction to the use of shells throughout history, the simply written text provides step-by-step instructions for cleaning, preparing, and displaying shells; suggests methods for decorating boxes and mirror frames; and shows how to create fanciful soap dishes, night lights, and jewelry items -- from pendants and necklaces to bracelets, cuff links, and earrings. You'll also find easy-to-follow directions for preserving shells in resin to make paperweights, napkin holders, cachepots, and other household accessories, as well as instructions for casting shell forms from molds (an ideal way to develop multiple patterns if only a few shells are available). There's even a chapter on how to do shell printing with linoleum blocks and crayon prints to create distinctive designs for placemats, wall hangings, wrapping paper, and stationery. Reference works and an updated list of supply sources round out this profusely illustrated guide to a fun-filled and rewarding pastime., 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., Since ancient times, seashells have provided both materials and design inspiration for a variety of arts and crafts. Shell-inspired motifs have turned up in pottery and floor mosaics, as architectural ornaments and on furniture. The magnificent mollusks have also been used as money and decorative objects to adorn the body. This comprehensive guidebook by Virginie Fowler Elbert-noted author, crafts-person and authority on shell lore-offers a wealth of craft ideas for using these lovely treasures from the sea. Following a fascinating introduction to the use of shells throughout history, the simply written text provides step-by-step instructions for cleaning, preparing and displaying shells; suggests methods for decorating boxes and mirror frames; and shows how to create fanciful soap dishes, night lights and jewelry items-from pendants and necklaces to bracelets, cuff links and earrings. You'll also find easy-to-follow directions for preserving shells in resin to make paperweights, napkin holders, cachepots and other household accessories, as well as instructions for casting shell forms from molds (an ideal way to develop multiple patterns if only a few shells are available). There's even a chapter on how to do shell printing with linoleum blocks and crayon prints to create distinctive designs for placemats, wall hangings, wrapping paper and stationery. Reference works and an updated list of supply sources round out this profusely illustrated guide to a fun-filled and rewarding pastime., Easy-to-follow instructions for decorative boxes, mirror frames, soap dishes, jewelry, napkin holders, paperweights, much more. Profusely illustrated. Includes list of supply sources., Easy-to-follow instructions for decorative boxes, mirror frames, soap dishes, jewelry, napkin holders, paperweights, much more. Profusely illustrated. Includes updated list of supply sources.

LC Classification NumberTT862.F68