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How to Make Sea Shell Jewelry Posted: 15 Dec 2011 04:00 AM PST Did you go to the beach over the summer? Collected shells? Then use them to make this awesome sea shell bib necklace tutorial by Erica Domesek over at PS I Made This. It requires spraying with Krylon metallic paint.  Doesn't the use of tulle add elegance to the design especially with the gold painted shells? Rather than cover up the shells with paint, another alternative is to take off the grungy outer layer and then polish up the shell with beeswax to reveal lovely colors. The Crafts Channel's video tutorial uses a Dremel tool to do all the work including drilling the holes. Heed the instructor's warning to wear a dust mask when working with sea shells this way.You shouldn't be breathing in that stuff.  Some people drill holes with the shell underwater which not only keeps the drill bit cool but controls the dust too. But you may not need to do anything to the shells you pick except drill holes in them.  One splendid example is the clever knotted seashell necklace tutorial by Nik Schulz who made it for Brookelynn Morris over at Craftzine. I love the informal look! More Seaside Inspirations : Luhuanus - Large Conical Shells in Jewelry Designs (includes a tutorial) How to Drill Sea Glass How to Wire Wrap Sea Glass Jewelry Subscribers : To comment, click on the post title to return to the blog. At the bottom of the post, click on "Comments". If you do not have a Google account, website or online store, use Name/URL - and leave the URL blank. For more tutorials check out my Jewelry Making Tips Liked what you read? Don't miss a post!   Subscribe via RSS OR Via Email* It's FREE! *Click on the link in the confirmation email to activate subscription Be a Fan!

Elizabeth Taylor's Jewelry Collection Sells for a Record $115 million! Posted: 14 Dec 2011 12:53 PM PST Image via Wikipedia Elizabeth Taylor's fabulous jewelry collection set a world record yesterday when it fetched a total of $115 million.  It way surpassed Christie's estimate of "more than $30 million". It's an incredible sum considering it was from a single owner.  Some of her best pieces commanded the highest prices. The historic La Peregrina pearl necklace with several centuries of history was sold for $11.8 million. Richard Burton paid $37,000 for it back in 1969 as a Valentine's Day gift.  She briefly misplaced it and had to rescue it from her little dog who thought it was a chew toy! La Peregrina Pearl Necklace The virtually flawless 33-carat Krupp diamond ring now dubbed the Elizabeth Taylor ring, went for $8.8 million. It was also given by Richard Burton. The occasion? Because it was a Tuesday. Check out this recent CBS video (click to go to Youtube) about the auction with clips of her wearing the HUGE Krupp diamond ring. She wore almost daily for 40 years. Elizabeth Taylor referred to the facets of the diamond as "steps to eternity".  A celestial collection indeed! Jewelry pictures source Before You Go : Elizabeth Taylor's La Peregrina Pearl Necklace Elizabeth Taylor- Her Lifelong Love Affair with Jewelry For more tutorials check out my Jewelry Making Tips Liked what you read? Don't miss a post!    Subscribe via RSS OR Via Email* It's FREE! *Click on the link in the confirmation email to activate subscription Be a Fan!

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