Baby Abalone

Jewelry & Accessories

• UV Resin Pendants & Earrings
  • Use pre-drilled abalone shell pieces inside open-back bezels, fill with UV resin (with or without glitter), and cure under UV light. Perfect for pendants or earrings.
  • Layer resin with shell fragments to make inlay pendants, rings, or cabochons.
  

• Wire‑wrapped Shell Necklaces
  • Wrap abalone shell pieces with wire to form pendants, then attach to suede or chain.
  

• DIY Beads & Cabochons
  • Cut shell strips with a rotary tool, drill small holes, polish, and varnish to create beads or cabochons for necklaces and bracelets.Home & Décor

• Wind Chimes
  • Thread several abalone shells by their natural holes on cords tied to a central driftwood or stick to create a shimmering wind chime. 
  

• Ornament Decorations
  • No-sew ornaments: simply tie ribbon through holes in pearled abalone shells to create simple garlands or holiday ornaments.
  

• Shell Dishes & Bowls
  • Use large shells as jewelry dishes, smudge bowls (for sage/ incense), or soap holders—can embellish edges with beads or small stones. 
  

• Terrariums & Plant Holders
  • Fill shells with air plants, succulents, or small cacti for natural, beachy décor.

• Wall Art & Sun Catchers
  • Create mosaics, hanging sun-catchers, or decorative wall pieces with polished abalone shell

• Upcycling & Mixed Media Crafts

  • Jeweled Shell Art
    • Embellish shells with rhinestones, pearls, and beads for decorative display pieces.
    

  • Carved Shell Pendants/Gris‑Gris
    • Use grinding wheels or Dremel tools to shape shell pieces, polish them, rub with oil, and turn into talisman pendants.

  • Resin‐Coated Vessels
    • Coat larger shells with epoxy to fashion resin bowls or trays with an iridescent abalone interior.