Friday, November 18, 2011

A small box decorated with sea shells tutorial

We are having 3 very rainy days here which are very welcome.  Our dry country needs  many days like these.  Staying inside was very productive for me.  I experimented with my sea shells and will show you with photos how to make decorated jewelry or sewing boxes.



I bought the little wooden discs with the intention of making baskets from Casey's tutorials but they
also work for making boxes.  You can make them any form you wish, oval, square, etc. You just cut
a strip of card stock the width and length you want, form a ring to fit the disc and glue it to the disc. After the it's dry, you glue on the shells.  I  cut pieces of felt and glued them to the inside of the box.
I rather like the results but will make more experiments. I'd love to hear from you if you have other ideas for the little shells.

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35 comments:

  1. ElianaNovember 18, 2011 at 3:14 AM

    The boxes with shells are beautiful!
    Hugs

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  2. NaránNovember 18, 2011 at 3:30 AM

    Que bonitas Drora, son una cucada.

    Besos, Narán

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  3. rosannaNovember 18, 2011 at 3:41 AM

    They are truly cute, my Grandmum had a similar box in real size when I was a child. Have fun, Rosanna

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  4. PepitaNovember 18, 2011 at 4:24 AM

    han quedado muy bonitas, y gracias por el tutorial siempre va bien poder contar con ellos.

    besos

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  5. AnonymousNovember 18, 2011 at 4:37 AM

    Hi! The box adorned with shells ..... is
    !!beautiful!!!!!! . I love it
    Hugs

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  6. carmenNovember 18, 2011 at 4:40 AM

    preciosas cajas!!

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  7. UnknownNovember 18, 2011 at 5:15 AM

    Que bien has aprovechado las conchas, te han quedado preciosos.

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  8. Eloisa November 18, 2011 at 5:36 AM

    Me encantannnnnn , han quedado geniales. Gracias Drora.

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  9. TereferNovember 18, 2011 at 6:17 AM

    Precioso!! con esas conchas tan bonitas. Un bellísimo trabajo. Un abrazo. Teresa.

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  10. MariaNovember 18, 2011 at 6:38 AM

    I love your boxes, they are very cute.
    Thanks for your sweet words on my site, my mother is feeling a bit better already.
    Hugs
    Maria

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  11. The Old MaidNovember 18, 2011 at 8:25 AM

    They are absolutely sweet, Drora! Cute work:) Hugs

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  12. CARMEN (Hadanet)November 18, 2011 at 8:31 AM

    Son muy lindas esas cajitas adornadas con conchas
    !!!!!
    Un trabajo precioso
    Feliz fin de semana y Besitos..

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  13. Viajes y RutasNovember 18, 2011 at 9:04 AM

    How beautiful!!!!Hugs! carmen

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  14. CoteNovember 18, 2011 at 9:33 AM

    Que bonitas que te han quedado las cajas!!

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  15. FabiolaNovember 18, 2011 at 9:38 AM

    Amazing! Bye Faby

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  16. MaryNovember 18, 2011 at 9:41 AM

    Las cajitas son preciosas y el tutorial es magnífico. Los resultados son increíbles.Un beso.

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  17. Maria IrelandNovember 18, 2011 at 10:10 AM

    Your boxes are wonderful Drora. Thank you for the tutorial. Great idea.
    Hugs Maria

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  18. SjoukjeNovember 18, 2011 at 10:20 AM

    Great idea to make boxes this way. They are gorgeous with the seashells on it.

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  19. AscensionNovember 18, 2011 at 11:13 AM

    Que gran idea, te han quedado geniales, me encantan!!!!!!!!!!!!
    besitos ascension

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  20. UnknownNovember 18, 2011 at 12:54 PM

    Beautiful boxes! Great work
    Mona

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  21. juliaNovember 18, 2011 at 1:01 PM

    Cada día me sorprendes con algo nuevo y siempre me quedo con la boca abierta, las cajas estan preciosas, cuantas lindas cosas se pueden hacer con esas bonitas conchas.
    Enhorabuena por tu trabajo.
    Aquí este fin de semana también ha dado lluvia así que a hacer minis.
    Te deso un feliz y merecido fin de semana.
    Mil besos...Julia

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  22. IsabelNovember 18, 2011 at 1:30 PM

    Que lindas te quedaron las cajitas Drora, es una idea estupenda decorar con conchitas. También te quedarian muy bonitos unos centros de mesa, con unas hojas secas y unas velitas...es por darte otra idea. Besitos

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  23. Cris BottaroNovember 18, 2011 at 2:27 PM

    Hello Drora, their boxes were so beautiful! doing wonderful things with shells! Congratulations and kiss on the heart.

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  24. BiWuBärNovember 18, 2011 at 3:18 PM

    Amazing what rainy days can do to you (LOL) Fantastic idea!
    Greetings
    Birgit

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  25. Natalia's Fine NeedleworkNovember 19, 2011 at 1:38 AM

    very beautiful!

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  26. FlorNovember 20, 2011 at 6:35 AM

    Eeehhhh!!! Yo tengo 2 caritas iguales a esas ( ; Jejeje
    Muy lindas cajitas Drora ÜÜÜÜ
    Un beso
    Flor

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  27. RosamargaritaNovember 20, 2011 at 9:03 AM

    La idea de hacer cajas con los discos es genial y el resultado con los caracoles perfecto, Gracias Drora
    Un abrazo

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  28. KathyNovember 20, 2011 at 9:49 AM

    Cute!!

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  29. PlushpussycatNovember 20, 2011 at 10:12 AM

    Hi Drora! I'm so glad I could see your shell boxes and tutorial--they are really lovely! I would enjoy a tray, plate, or small basket filled with seashells. We have a basket of seashells on our kitchen table. The seashells are ones that we gathered on our trips together to the beach. Sorry I cannot think of other uses for them. :-( Thanks again for a lovely post--I always enjoy seeing your projects! :-)

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  30. MunirGhiasuddinNovember 20, 2011 at 3:54 PM

    Back home we decorated picture frames with tiy shells. Then in the US I saw tiny baskets decorated with shells but they looked like they were mass produced. Hey to each his own. I love your blog.

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  31. UnknownNovember 21, 2011 at 11:00 AM

    Dora, I love your boxes! Specially the shell decorations, lovely :)
    Thanks for the tutorial, I'll try to do some box!! haha.
    Hugs! :)

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  32. Kikka NNovember 22, 2011 at 4:39 AM

    Hi Dora!
    Your boxes are so adorable. You have done beautiful work. Thank you for the tutorial information. Hugs Kikka

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  33. RosellaNovember 22, 2011 at 5:15 AM

    Hello Drora! Your boxes are beautiful!
    thanks for your visit and for information on tutorial.
    Mini hugs from Rosella

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  34. Helene DalmarNovember 22, 2011 at 1:27 PM

    Hello, Dora!
    Thank you for inviting me - I am already a party in your giveaway:)
    Good luck and you and me! :)

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  35. LatainaNovember 25, 2011 at 2:03 PM

    !Drora, they look fantastic
    (= I really like them

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