Shimmer Seashell Necklace DIY

Go beachy-chic with these crystallized shell necklaces! These summery DIY pieces take ordinary beach shells and turn them into sophisticated pendants with the addition of glitter paint and Swarovski crystal flatbacks.

I used nail polish to paint the shells – choose whichever color you’d like! My theme was a more gold/orange scheme, but these would also look beautiful in mermaid tones of blue, purple and green.

Let’s get started with the tutorial! 

Needed are shells (choose ones with flat backs that the bail can be glued onto!), glue on bails, 24g wire, E6000 glue, chain, a lobster clasp, 6mm or 4mm jumprings, Swarovski flatbacks and nail polish. You’ll also need wire cutters and roundnose pliers.

For a “dipped” look, brush the paint up just one side of the shell.

Layer colors and metallic (making sure you let each coat dry in between painting!

Finish by adding a glitter topcoat!

Let the shells fully dry.

Use the E6000 and place small dots of the glue off-center on the shell.

Place the gems and press down to adhere.

Continue adding gems until your desired look is achieved. Let the gems fully dry.

Add a large amount of E6000 to the bail and glue bail on back of shell. Let dry fully.

Step 5: Cut two 9” pieces of chain. Cut a 5” piece of 24g wire.

Use the 24g wire to create wrapped loops through the bail, catching a chain link of each chain in the loops.

I made both necklaces at once, so I cut 4 pieces of 9” chain.

Add a lobster claw and jumpring to the ends of the chains to finish the necklaces.

Thanks for reading! Enjoy more of my tutorials on my site quietlioncreations.com!