Jingle Seashell Earrings
These thin shells are called Jingle shells and they definitely jingle! You cand find them on most southern breaches. These are from the Florida Gulf Coast! They are iridescent and I thought they would make a perfect set of earrings.
I started by sizing them from smallest to largest and finding ones that somewhat matched.
Using my smallest drill bit, I drilled holes on either side. Make sure you go slow so not to crack the shell.
On one side of the largest shell, I connected an earring hook. I went to a jewelry store to get these in sterling silver since the fake stuff bothers my ears.
Using clasps and pliers, I added the ring to the other side of the shell and connected the next largest. You can purchase these at any craft store.
Repeating this 3 times to create the chain of shells.
Do I look like I belong to the beach instead of the office!? I guess I will have to pretend for now!
I think I like the lack or uniformity since they are natural shells and nothing in nature is perfectly uniform!
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