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This was a clever idea from my friend Sue Tarr.  She went to restaurants that sell oysters in a half shell and asked to have the leftover shells!  Free shells.  Then she drilled holes in them for hanging.  I thought this was such a great idea for a cheap craft project.   (Be sure to clean the shells well before using.)
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I provided an assortment of seashells for the children to color.

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The children used basic markers to color the shells.

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The shells can be colored and enjoyed as is or you can hang them on a string or wire.