Shell Angels

Materials:
Glue gun/ clear glue sticks
Seashells: turban shell for the head, cowrie shell for the body, 2 small clam shells for the wings
Gumball machine ring for halo
Round magnet

1. Heat up glue gun and put in glue.

2. Start with the cowrie shell for the body and apply a good glob of hot glue to the end of one of the clam shells and press to the pointed end of the cowrie shell. Hold in place until the glue hardens and repeat on the other side.

3. Now you should have the two wings in place, take the turban shell for the head and apply another good size glob of glue in the opening of the shell and the surrounding edge. Press to the pointed end of the cowrie shell, between the clam shell wings and hold. You may have to add additional dollops of glue to really reinforce the shells.

4. Next apply glue to the back (adjustable opening) of the ring and press to the back of the turban shell head. Be sure to position it at a slight upward angle so that the halo won't cover up the shell "face" of the angel too much.

5. And last, apply a healthy amount of glue to the back of the magnet and press to the back center of the cowrie shell body, preferably between the wings.

That's it! A wonderful shell angel to give or adorn your fridge with.

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