Egg shell Jewelry… made from some of those saved colored egg shell pieces.

You can make beautiful little one-of-a-kind gifts with some of the most unusual items.  Egg shells, whether colored or plain are very versatile.  You’ll want to use your biggest pieces of shell for a beautiful necklace.  Cover both sides of the shells with a two part epoxy which you can get at any craft store.  Set the pieces on a piece of ceramic tile or an old dish lightly coated with Vaseline to dry.  You can get a similar effect and strengthen the shell pieces with multiple coats of clear nail polish.  Make sure each coat dries for at least 3 hours when using nail polish.  When completely dry, drill a small hole in the top of the shell. You can find a great hand drill and drill bits here:  http://www.bobbibopstuff.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1_18&sort=20a&page=3  the bits are at the bottom of this page:  http://www.bobbibopstuff.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1_18&sort=20a&page=2

If the color isn’t quite right or if you want to embellish the color, use acrylic paints on the shell to get the desired effect.  Put a clasp through the hole and add a jump ring big enough to string your chain, thread or ribbon through.

You can make earrings with shells that are similar in size and shape, or add several pieces of shell to your ear clasps with jump rings.