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Mermaid Shell Necklace

A hand-painted ombre shell necklace dripping with pearls and gems, strung on beads for a ready-to-swim mermaid look.

Charity Grace

Charity Grace

May 7, 2025

Mermaid Shell Necklace

A real shell blushed with watery acrylic ombre and clustered with tiny pearls and gems — it looks like something a mermaid actually lost at sea. Charity Grace builds a clever wire bail on the back so the shell slides right onto a beaded strand, then seals everything waterproof so you can actually swim in it. A relaxing project that works just as well for a beach photoshoot as a full mermaid tail kit.

Materials

  • Shell
  • Wire
  • Felt
  • Adhesives (E6000, hot glue)
  • Acrylic paint + brushes
  • Beads + spacers
  • Pearls + gems
  • Stringing cord
  • Waterproof sealer

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