House Projects Using Sea Glass
Sea glass, or beach glass, is glass that has been smoothed by the ocean waves over time. Sand and water combine with sunlight to produce a frosted or etched appearance. People have been collecting these rarities for years. Bring the beach inside and showcase your treasures in house projects using sea glass.
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Tabletop or Mirror
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Decorate an old mirror or create a unique tabletop design using sea glass, hot glue and mosaic tile grout, found at many arts and crafts stores. Glue various pieces of sea glass to the edge of the mirror, mixing colors and sizes, until you achieve the look you want. To fill in the gaps, finish with the grout. The same process can be used for a tabletop; simply decide on a design, glue the pieces in place and finish with grout.
Lamp or Vase
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Keep your eye out for a clear lamp base, easily found at a department or craft store. After taking the lamp apart, fill the bottom with sand, seashells and your sea glass. For a more elegant approach, fill halfway with just sea glass. The same technique can be used with a vase. Before inserting water and flowers, fill the case halfway with sea glass. Insert the stems of the flowers into the sea glass for a sophisticated display.
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Candle Holders
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In just a few steps you can transform your candle display. Fill a large container nearly to the top with sea glass. Then push a smaller votive holder with the candle inside down among the sea glass. It's that simple. Use vintage glass bottles as containers for a translucent, nostalgic look.
Wind Chimes
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Using nylon cord, sea glass and pieces of driftwood, you can create a unique piece to catch the light in your window. Wrap a length of cord around a piece of glass and secure it using cement glue. Continue until you've finished an entire string. Repeat the process on another string. Tie the strings on either side of the driftwood for balance, securing each string with glue. Continue creating as many tiers as you like. Make a hanger from nylon cord to display your sea glass chimes.
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