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Cape Crafts |
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SCALLOP
OVER THE COUNTER LIGHTS MATERIALS: 20
scallop shells (ours
were courtesy of the West Dennis sea gulls) One
glue gun with glue sticks 10
light set (available at craft stores) 2
size C batteries PROCEDURE: Clean
shells (Make sure you remove any salt water. The best method is to
make a solution of equal parts warm water and bleach.) Match
up shells Place
matching shells over individual lights Glue
together (with adult supervision)
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1)
Scrub the shells using a coarse bristle brush to remove any sand or
other beach debris.
(pictures 3,4) Dry
off the shells. (We let ours dry overnight on the window sill in our
classroom.)
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Select 20 shells that match each other in size, as if they are closed shells.
STEP 5.
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After matching up all of your shells begin to glue them together.( with adult supervision of course). Start by gluing the bottoms, and then in spots along the edge of the shells.
STEP 6.
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Before the glue dries, place your light into the middle of the shell. Make sure that the shells will close together. Hold the shells together for about 2 minutes until the glue hardens.
STEP 7.
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Let your lights completely dry and set overnight before using them. These lights are used many places on the Cape Cod, particularly during the Christmas season. You see them over fireplaces, window sills and mixed with greens around the doors of historic Route 6A. They are reminiscent our our heritage and an earlier historical period.
For another craft using scallop shells click here.