sparks19
08-03-2009, 03:54 PM
So I have a TON of shells from our trip to florida and some starfish and sand dollars and I want to use them for some jewelry pieces... but some of them are very delicate like the sand dollars and starfish.
Anyone know of anything I can put on them that would add a little strength to them? I know one person who uses sea urchins and fills them with polyeurothane foam but I can't use that method as there is no where to fill them with the foam so I need some sort of coating.
Any ideas?
I have read around and lacquer seems to be the most popular method but I was wondering if there was anything else or something that might give just a bit more strength to them... like I said I'm mostly concerned about the starfish and sanddollars.
Or does anyone here know of any GOOD craft forums?
Anyone know of anything I can put on them that would add a little strength to them? I know one person who uses sea urchins and fills them with polyeurothane foam but I can't use that method as there is no where to fill them with the foam so I need some sort of coating.
Any ideas?
I have read around and lacquer seems to be the most popular method but I was wondering if there was anything else or something that might give just a bit more strength to them... like I said I'm mostly concerned about the starfish and sanddollars.
Or does anyone here know of any GOOD craft forums?