The use of shells for personal adornment is widely regarded as one of the earliest indications of modern thought. This sophisticated human behavior is postulated to have begun as early as 100,000 years ago based on shell beads discovered in caves in what are now Algeria and Israel. It’s nice to know some things never change, things like finding the beautiful, natural makings for fabulous DIY crafts on the very ground beneath our feet. But there’s more to shell crafting than meets the eye if you want to ... read more