Shell Craft (Dover Crafts: General)

I wish I could have seen the inside of this book before purchasing it. The description made it look like what I was needing for an upcoming beach themed party but, it didn't deliver any fresh ideas. The pictures are black and white or drawings. Copyright is from 1977 and updated in 1993 so it was before so many simple materials and techniques were available. It is informative from the aspect of names of materials and types of shells. Newer books have much better illustrations and instructions for the novice arts and crafts person. For the published time period it was perfect but not for todays decor.

Very good craft ideas.

Very disappointed. All in black and white.

Gave this book to my daughter who loves in Tampa and collects shells. Now she can put them to use.

Old book.I have seen a few ideas.

Not what I expected whole book has only 5 ideas

there were only some simple black & white illistrations. Is of little help in creating fantasy projects i had in mind.

Shell Craft Book is excellent book which gives a more up-grade for projects to create with the world of Shell Craft book. Excellent instructions, sources for supplies, step by step instructions, cleaning and preparing shells, displaying your shells, excellent list of tools and supplies and the many projects you can design with the ocean's of our beautiful sea shells and also the many names of these sea shells too.Thank you so muchJuneWassaic NY

This book has given me some ideas of what to do with some of my shells.

Useful reference book for shellcraft work