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morlan75 · Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2009 2:53 pm Post subject: Clam Shell Costume?

I used to make "Costumes" well more to order costumes for erm... dancers Laughing

I've been out of touch along time with crafty things but day before yesterday i aquired 40 "Queenies" (Clams) so been left with 80 smallish clam shells.

Being bored today as Richies got "man flu" my mind has been wandering and I've been thinking what to do with the shells my idea is to dremmel small holes in them and link them with jewellry bolt rings to make a "diffrent" over skirt to go over a black mini skirt. I know it's going to be a pain in the butt (literlly) sitting down Laughing

but just an off the wall idea!

Anyone got any other ideas I could use 80 smallish clam shell's for?

Jeni
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Becki · Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2009 7:33 pm Post subject:

Shawl kind of thing?
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Libby · Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 6:20 am Post subject:

wall hanging, with other bits of beach stuff?
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agapanthus · Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 10:15 am Post subject:

morlan75 · Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 5:30 pm Post subject:

great idea Ive got 80 shell's in all at the moment and will crack on with that idea as soon as the OH's back at work and not under my feet Laughing

Hopefully can aquire more shells soon so if anyone wants any for craft work etc let me know and I'll do my best to get you some Smile

Jeni
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agapanthus · Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 7:01 pm Post subject:

I'm getting confused now between 'queenies' and clams

I always thought queenies were scallops! Wink

morlan75 · Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 8:08 pm Post subject:

Yeah there Scollops but quite abit smaller with coral and a good bit of meat in I'd say about 2 inch diameter max for "queenies" Very Happy

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morlan75 · Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 8:10 pm Post subject:

Yeah there Scollops but quite abit smaller with coral and a good bit of meat in I'd say about 2 inch diameter max for "queenies" Very Happy

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