Ok, so the price for some freshwater pearls is really low, so what else can be made with freshwater pearls other than jewelry. I am posting some of the things I have done with them, please contribute your stuff as well.

If you want a free sample of some FW pearls to experiment with, let me know by sending me a PM, tell me what you want them for, and If it sounds interesting, I'll even pay for shipping.

Now, here is what I have come up with, I know there are many people on this board smarter and more talented than myself, so what have you come up with.

Pearl encrusted frame.

I took a 2x4 and ran it through a router with a fancy edge on it, then flipped it over, did the same thing, then split it with a table saw, and cut it with a skill-saw, stapled it together and glued on the pearls using a gradual light to dark pattern with several different types of FW pearls.



Also, I made some gel candles

I used penrecco HD gel, fragrance and 6mm FW pearls, on the top is sprinkled an exclusive product I am producing called "pearl shells" It is the semi-crushed outer layers of lusterous nacre (unfortunatly they do not photograph well )




And for now I will conclude with the candle and pearl suite that is in my bedroom,

consisting of several pounds of pearls and a gel pearl candle, a white taper candle and a tealight in a frosted votive holder (available at Ikea) or if I get around to it, my website.



Please someone else come up with some pics of what you have done or I will be forced to let loose with my crushed pearl experiments and my pearl button blouse.