Gadgets and gizmos are nice but there's nothing like a magical shell to make you feel special.
Time: Ariel could get Prince Eric to kiss her faster than this will dry. Plan accordingly.
What you'll need:
Clay (playdoh, salt dough, homemade, Airdry - you're choice)
An "8" shapped keychain
Paint
Paint brush
Ribbon
scissors
I apologize for the lack of pictures. I was too excited to stop and snap some pics.
1. Play with the dough. Aim for a long cone with a flat fat side and a point. Roll cone into a spiral with the pointed end curled in the middle and the flat fat side on the outer edge of the curl.
2. Gently insert the "8" hook into the top spiral until the bigger eye is inside the spiral and the smaller eye is hanging outside. Add more clay to the back of the spiral if necessary.
3. Details. Chances are the spiral was smooshed while putting in the hook so use the handle tip of your paint brush to dig out the spiral.
Optional: You can use small bits of dough to add spikes to your spiral shell like I did. You can carve lines or other textures into it too!
4. Now here comes the hardest part of this entire project - Letting the shell dry. The dry time on this depends on many factors but give it at least three days before the next step. Just remember, you didn't become magical overnight and neither will this lump of ocean floor.
5. Double check that it's dry
5.5 Paint! A couple layers of yellow followed by a few layers of gold. Let dry inbetween each layer.
6. Modge Podge to seal the magic within your new favorite necklace. Let it dry, you don't want the magic seeping out.
7. Cut black ribbon to whatever length you desire and thread it through the hook.
8. Tie it around your neck and you're ready to capture the voice of any young mermaid who wanders into your garden.
Who's ready to take on King Triton? If you make a seashell necklace of your own I'd love to see pics! You scan send them my way on Twitter. A link is in the column on the right! Can't wait to see what you made!
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