{Thursday Thoughts} Shell Ring/Jewelry Holder Tutorial

We love going to the beach! During the summer Bug came home with shells and I kept them in a bucket for when she did water play but now that summer has ended I decided to make another use out of a couple large ones. I hate to wear my rings to bed or if my hands are going to get wet {taking a shower or doing dishes}. I usually just take them off and leave them on the counter which is dangerous because they could get knocked into the sink! Over the weekend we were celebrating a family wedding and I had left my rings home. I called hubby and told him where they were {in the kitchen, on the spice shelf, on top of the salt container}. He wasn't happy that that's where I put them so here is my idea...a shell turned ring/jewelry holder!

If you want the simplest way you can just take the shell, flip it over and voila! Instant jewelry holder:

If you want to decorate the inside {which of course I did} here's what you'll need:

Large Shell, Modge Podge, Brush, Scissors, and Paper {I used some scrap book paper}

Cut out a square of your paper that is larger than the shell and tear it into little pieces.

Cover the inside of your shell with Modge Podge.

Start adding your paper pieces. You may have to reapply some Modge Podge to overlap the scraps a bit.

Cover the entire inside with your paper scraps. {I'm thinking now that maybe fabric would look pretty too...I'll have to give it a try on another shell}

Make sure you get the edges. Once it dries for a little bit you can trim it with a scissor or razor then apply a little Modge Podge to the edge.

Let it dry and there you have it!

I put this one in the bathroom and another will be going in the kitchen by the sink.

I hope you enjoy making this! If you take a picture I'd love for you to join my Flickr Group and upload it so I can see. Or you can post it on my Facebook wall! :)

Have a Happy Thursday!

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