Shell Beads

For unusual Jewelry Making Design Ideas

Shell beads are made either from the sea shell itself which is cleaned and drilled to make a bead or a pendant.
Beads can also be made from the inner shell layer also called nacre or mother of pearl. Nacre comes in different colors such as black lip, brown lip, golden lip, white, red or pink....
The color range is endless. Shells beads are interesting to mix with other beads, they bring a shiny, luminous, feminine "touch" to a jewelry.
Don' t hesitate to use them if you like to design natural, "beachy" or delicate jewelry.
Here are some design ideas. Enjoy designing with shell beads!

Shell Bead earrings

Click here if you want to make grey butterfly earrings

Click here to make shell charms earrings

Click here to make a bracelet with glass pearls and shell beads and charms

Click here to make a pearl choker with shell buttons and aquamarine gemstone beads