{"id":25147,"date":"2016-05-28T15:53:32","date_gmt":"2016-05-28T19:53:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/?p=25147"},"modified":"2017-12-04T11:29:43","modified_gmt":"2017-12-04T16:29:43","slug":"sorting-and-shelling-for-seashell-art-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/2016\/05\/28\/sorting-and-shelling-for-seashell-art-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Sorting and Shelling For Seashell Art Project"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/static.iloveshelling.com\/uploads\/\/2016\/05\/sorting-lightning-whelk-shells-sanibel.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"25150\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/2016\/05\/28\/sorting-and-shelling-for-seashell-art-project\/sorting-florida-cone-shells\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/sorting-florida-cone-shells-.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"500,500\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"sorting florida cone shells\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;sorting florida cone shells&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/sorting-florida-cone-shells-.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-25150 size-full\" title=\"sorting florida cone shells\" src=\"http:\/\/static.iloveshelling.com\/uploads\/\/2016\/05\/sorting-florida-cone-shells-.jpg\" alt=\"sorting florida cone shells\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/sorting-florida-cone-shells-.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/sorting-florida-cone-shells--150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/sorting-florida-cone-shells--300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/sorting-florida-cone-shells--200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/sorting-florida-cone-shells--130x130.jpg 130w, https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/sorting-florida-cone-shells--67x67.jpg 67w, https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/sorting-florida-cone-shells--40x40.jpg 40w, https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/sorting-florida-cone-shells--184x184.jpg 184w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>To start a seashell art project, the first thing on the &#8220;to do list&#8221;\u00a0is find shells. Check.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/static.iloveshelling.com\/uploads\/\/2014\/03\/Finding-seashells-on-Sanibel-Island-Florida-on-Tarpon-Beach.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"18787\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/2016\/05\/28\/sorting-and-shelling-for-seashell-art-project\/finding-seashells-on-sanibel-island-florida-on-tarpon-beach\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Finding-seashells-on-Sanibel-Island-Florida-on-Tarpon-Beach.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"600,450\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DMC-ZS25&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1395913299&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;KIRBY RAMBO COLLECTIONS INC&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00076923076923077&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Finding seashells on Sanibel Island Florida on Tarpon Beach&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Finding seashells on Sanibel Island Florida on Tarpon Beach\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Finding seashells on Sanibel Island Florida on Tarpon Beach&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Finding-seashells-on-Sanibel-Island-Florida-on-Tarpon-Beach.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-18787 \" title=\"Finding seashells on Sanibel Island Florida on Tarpon Beach\" src=\"http:\/\/static.iloveshelling.com\/uploads\/\/2014\/03\/Finding-seashells-on-Sanibel-Island-Florida-on-Tarpon-Beach.jpg\" alt=\"Finding seashells on Sanibel Island Florida on Tarpon Beach\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Finding-seashells-on-Sanibel-Island-Florida-on-Tarpon-Beach.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Finding-seashells-on-Sanibel-Island-Florida-on-Tarpon-Beach-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Then the shells have to be\u00a0cleaned and dried. Check.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/static.iloveshelling.com\/uploads\/\/2016\/05\/sorting-lightning-whelk-shells-sanibel.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"25152\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/2016\/05\/28\/sorting-and-shelling-for-seashell-art-project\/sorting-lightning-whelk-shells-sanibel\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/sorting-lightning-whelk-shells-sanibel.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"500,387\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"sorting lightning whelk shells sanibel\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;sorting lightning whelk shells sanibel&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/sorting-lightning-whelk-shells-sanibel.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-25152 size-full\" title=\"sorting lightning whelk shells sanibel\" src=\"http:\/\/static.iloveshelling.com\/uploads\/\/2016\/05\/sorting-lightning-whelk-shells-sanibel.jpg\" alt=\"sorting lightning whelk shells sanibel\" width=\"500\" height=\"387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/sorting-lightning-whelk-shells-sanibel.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/sorting-lightning-whelk-shells-sanibel-300x232.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Then the shells should be sorted by species and color. Check.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/static.iloveshelling.com\/uploads\/\/2014\/08\/sorting-florida-scallops.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"20420\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/2014\/08\/11\/different-scallop-shells-of-southwest-florida\/sorting-florida-scallops\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/sorting-florida-scallops.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"600,355\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;sorting florida scallops&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"sorting florida scallops\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;sorting florida scallops&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/sorting-florida-scallops.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-20420\" title=\"sorting florida scallops\" src=\"http:\/\/static.iloveshelling.com\/uploads\/\/2014\/08\/sorting-florida-scallops.jpg\" alt=\"sorting florida scallops\" width=\"500\" height=\"296\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/sorting-florida-scallops.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/sorting-florida-scallops-300x177.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Depending on the project, the shells may need to be sorted in sizes. Check.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/static.iloveshelling.com\/uploads\/\/2016\/05\/sorting-turban-shells.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"25156\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/2016\/05\/28\/sorting-and-shelling-for-seashell-art-project\/sorting-turban-shells\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/sorting-turban-shells.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"500,353\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"sorting turban shells\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;sorting turban shells&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/sorting-turban-shells.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-25156 size-full\" title=\"sorting turban shells\" src=\"http:\/\/static.iloveshelling.com\/uploads\/\/2016\/05\/sorting-turban-shells.jpg\" alt=\"sorting turban shells\" width=\"500\" height=\"353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/sorting-turban-shells.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/sorting-turban-shells-300x212.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Now that we&#8217;ve got most of the finding, cleaning, sorting and sizing done&#8230; there is even more fun to be had in the creating process.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/static.iloveshelling.com\/uploads\/\/2016\/05\/sorting-scallop-seashells-sanibel.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"25153\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/2016\/05\/28\/sorting-and-shelling-for-seashell-art-project\/sorting-scallop-seashells-sanibel\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/sorting-scallop-seashells-sanibel.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"500,498\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"sorting scallop seashells sanibel\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;sorting scallop seashells sanibel&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/sorting-scallop-seashells-sanibel.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-25153 size-full\" title=\"sorting scallop seashells sanibel\" src=\"http:\/\/static.iloveshelling.com\/uploads\/\/2016\/05\/sorting-scallop-seashells-sanibel.jpg\" alt=\"sorting scallop seashells sanibel\" width=\"500\" height=\"498\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/sorting-scallop-seashells-sanibel.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/sorting-scallop-seashells-sanibel-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/sorting-scallop-seashells-sanibel-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/sorting-scallop-seashells-sanibel-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/sorting-scallop-seashells-sanibel-130x130.jpg 130w, https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/sorting-scallop-seashells-sanibel-67x67.jpg 67w, https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/sorting-scallop-seashells-sanibel-40x40.jpg 40w, https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/sorting-scallop-seashells-sanibel-184x184.jpg 184w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Shelling is beach therapy but creating shell art is just another form of therapy all over again&#8230; seashell therapy.\u00a0To look at the beauty of these treasures is an art in itself. I can&#8217;t get enough of it!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/static.iloveshelling.com\/uploads\/\/2016\/05\/coquina-seashells-on-white.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"25149\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/2016\/05\/28\/sorting-and-shelling-for-seashell-art-project\/coquina-seashells-on-white\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/coquina-seashells-on-white.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"500,500\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"coquina seashells on white\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;coquina seashells on white&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/coquina-seashells-on-white.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-25149 size-full\" title=\"coquina seashells on white\" src=\"http:\/\/static.iloveshelling.com\/uploads\/\/2016\/05\/coquina-seashells-on-white.jpg\" alt=\"coquina seashells on white\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/coquina-seashells-on-white.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/coquina-seashells-on-white-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/coquina-seashells-on-white-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/coquina-seashells-on-white-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/coquina-seashells-on-white-130x130.jpg 130w, https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/coquina-seashells-on-white-67x67.jpg 67w, https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/coquina-seashells-on-white-40x40.jpg 40w, https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/coquina-seashells-on-white-184x184.jpg 184w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Now that we&#8217;ve got lots checked off on the list for our seashell art project, we&#8217;ve still got lots to do to put them all together to make the design and finished product. I can&#8217;t wait until it&#8217;s done and to unveil it\u00a0for the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/2016\/05\/19\/introducing-national-seashell-day-june-20\/\"><strong>1st Annual National Seashell Day June 20, 2016<\/strong> <\/a>on Sanibel and of course I&#8217;ll be showing lots of photos right here. \u00a0It&#8217;s gonna be spectacsheller&#8230; Stay tuned!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/static.iloveshelling.com\/uploads\/\/2016\/05\/sorting-kings-crown-seashells-sanibel.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"25151\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/2016\/05\/28\/sorting-and-shelling-for-seashell-art-project\/sorting-kings-crown-seashells-sanibel\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/sorting-kings-crown-seashells-sanibel.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"500,371\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"sorting kings crown seashells sanibel\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;sorting kings crown seashells sanibel&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/sorting-kings-crown-seashells-sanibel.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-25151 size-full\" title=\"sorting kings crown seashells sanibel\" src=\"http:\/\/static.iloveshelling.com\/uploads\/\/2016\/05\/sorting-kings-crown-seashells-sanibel.jpg\" alt=\"sorting kings crown seashells sanibel\" width=\"500\" height=\"371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/sorting-kings-crown-seashells-sanibel.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/sorting-kings-crown-seashells-sanibel-300x223.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"border-top-left-radius: 2px; 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