How Do You Make Abalone Shell Beads?
Abalone shells are beautiful to look at and you can also use them to create wonderful jewelry pieces. Their iridescent and colorful shells make them an ideal material for jewelry. Use abalone shells to create beads to use in your jewelry projects to make necklaces, earrings and bracelets. Find abalone shells on a beach, or order them online. You will need to clean and prepare them before you can use them for bracelets or earrings. Put gloves on and use dish soap and cold water to clean the inside of the abalone shell. If there is an actual abalone or sea creature inside, pry it from the shell. Scrub the shell thoroughly with a small instrument like a toothbrush, so that it is completely clean. Clean the outside of the shell with soap and water, being particularly careful to get all of the grime and dirt off. Apply a thin coat of varnish. If you don’t have any, improvise by using clear nail polish. Some jewelry makers also use a cloth soaked in nail polish remover to clean out the insid
