Mermaid Shell Necklace

Project Level-easy to moderate
Project List Shells
1.iridescent beads-Joanns or other craft stores

2.monofilament
3.pearl beads other types of beads that are oceanic like

Sorry the pictures aren't so great but this is the Mermaid Shell Necklace that I was working on and finished for awhile. I wanted something big but more natural than the plastic crap at the stores. Using an already made necklace made out of hemp like string and brown beads on it, I added to it.

I used the fishing line(mono-filament) to string up small shells, pearls and translucent beads on it. I used another string and strung up more beads and including my bigger shells on it. I did a strung up version of coral by stringing some small pearls on then at the top -go down the same strand of beads, skipping the top bead, and then continue doing the same thing through out the necklace to give a coral look. I tied it off at the end to the necklace that I used.
I have a picture of necklace I was looking for here

 Where to buy shells-besides the beach, craft stores, Joanns
 http://www.usell-mart.com/catalog/index.php
 http://www.seashellshop.com/shells.html

Pearls-buy at Joanns or any other craft store
 http://www.craftamerica.com/pearls.htm
Monofilament-buy at Joanns or other craft stores
 http://www.ohiobeads.com/catalog/illusion-monofilament-50mspool-p-370.html http://www.geminidreamsbeads.com/pd_nylon_monofilament_cord_8_100_yd.cfm

other beading projects http://www.wittyliving.com/crafts/jewelry/

Where to buy shell necklaces Shahlah has beautiful shell headpieces and other items http://tribes.tribe.net/shahlahcraftdesigns
http://www.shahlahcraftdesigns.com
K-lee has some jewelry and some very cool hair shell items(hardcore headpieces) http://www.thegoddessgarden.net/tt_facesnheads.html necklaces http://www.whitebuffalobeadsandstones.com/healingpropertiesabaloneshell.html
http://www.native-american-market.com/old_pawn_turquoise.html http://www.kkpacific.com/Search.bok?category=Polynesian+Puka+Shell+Jewelry

there's many places just google shell necklace other Mermaid diy blogs Mermaid Hairfalls http://people.tribe.net/erikaschiquis/blog/c6b664e8-9254-412a-a1dc-27137ed0a7fd
Mermaid Starfish Hair http://people.tribe.net/erikaschiquis/blog/52c626c6-f3fa-4b5c-bd61-9671b40f70c0
Mermaid Seaweed Belt http://people.tribe.net/erikaschiquis/blog/13e17353-aaff-484a-bb87-2b1e8fa5cfe6
Mermaid Shell Bra http://people.tribe.net/erikaschiquis/blog/051976f7-8f8b-4228-a9ac-60b9968119c8 Sat, June 7, 2008 - 9:05 AM