Craft Of Shells DIY

一些從殼工藝的結果可以在這裡找到

crafts from shells

some of the results from the craft from the shells can be found here

Indonesia is a country consisting of many islands, and the waters of Indonesia are also widely spread various species of shellfish living in the ocean. We should be grateful to have a country rich in the diversity of its creatures. One of the animals that live in coastal waters is shellfish, or its Latin name is a mollusca animal (soft water animal that has a shell).

Craft shells are one of the well known craft especially in Cirebon, many are starting to plunge to utilize shell. Because so many shells are stranded on the beach, making it a waste that notabennya not useful. But, precisely it is to be one of the early emergence of clam craft. The emergence of ideas and innovations to use shell shells into more useful items, and created this craft. The craftsmen cultivate shellfish that are exposed on the beach, and with the creativity of the craftsmen then made a craft of high value in the market.

Shellfish is divided into two, namely the shell of female and male. Commonly used shell craft is shell which has unique and patterned texture. Usually that is widely used as the basic ingredients of making this shell craft using shellfish female. Because the shells of females have a thickness and are not easily brittle. Seashells are also found in many seafood restaurants, which are of course unused and become waste. Therefore, many are using this shell to be a unique craft. No wonder, to make this shell craft is not so difficult, all forms of creativity can be poured with tenacity and diligence in making it. For those who want to try to make their own creations from shell can be done even with simple materials, and do not hesitate to make it according to creativity.

Actually the work of shells has been around for a long time, many craftsmen who make it to be played by children, usually shaped like a funny animal and how to make it simple, that is with just paste technique. But as the development of technology, this innovative craft to make the results more extraordinary beautiful.