The shells were also purchased from the craft store. Normally, I would just go to the beach and pick some up but it's winter and I am in hibernation mode.
WHERE TO GET SEASHELLS AND HOW TO PREP THEM FOR DRILLING.
Apparently the shells are not cleaned very well before being sealed up in an airtight bag. What's left of the crustaceans sits there fermenting for months until purchased.
WHERE TO GET SEASHELLS AND HOW TO PREP THEM FOR DRILLING.
A regular drill is very heavy and there is a good chance that trying to drill into a delicate seashell would cause the shell to break. With this hand drill light pressure is used to slowly drill a hole into the seashell.
HOW TO DRILL A HOLE IN A SEASHELL WITH A HAND DRILL.
To make the hole simply mark on the shell where the hole will go, place the hand drill bit and start turning in a clockwise motion. Once drilled through, reverse direction to remove the drill bit.
HOW TO DRILL A HOLE IN A SEASHELL WITH A HAND DRILL.
First place the shell in the sink on top of a washcloth or something soft. Next, Either drizzle a small stream of water from the tap over the area you are drilling or if the shell is really small just dampen it.