Mounted in Shell! - Orchid Board

starcat · #1 (**permalink**) 12-15-2008, 06:58 PM

Just got this really cute guy which was mounted in a snail shell. I'm thinking the shell mount might look good with a mini phal in it too, or really any mini. suggestions?

dounoharm · #2 (**permalink**) 12-15-2008, 07:05 PM

pretty little twinkle! it would look good in a sow's ear.....nice mounting!

Becca · #3 (**permalink**) 12-15-2008, 08:33 PM

Wow that is too cute! I love it!

Chubidubi · #4 (**permalink**) 12-15-2008, 09:12 PM

That's so imaginative!!

magicatt · #5 (**permalink**) 12-17-2008, 01:00 PM

thats darling!!

camille1585 · #6 (**permalink**) 12-17-2008, 01:22 PM

That is a neat idea! It looks great.

m_ms09 · #7 (**permalink**) 02-23-2009, 12:59 PM

How adorable!!! My only concern would be drainage...are shells all that porous?

Blueszz · #8 (**permalink**) 02-23-2009, 05:59 PM

This is the first twinkeling shell I've ever seen!
Beautiful done!

jess_hawk · #9 (**permalink**) 03-04-2009, 12:33 AM

m_ms09 - Shells aren't porous... but I believe that a bit of VERY careful hand-drilling with an awl should give you a hole. If you have more of a conch style shell, you could smash off a bit of the closed end and let it drain that way, too (hang it up by the long end). Actually, I think I have a hand-sized conch that already has one end smashed off... wonder if it would make a good mount? Always knew that someday I would find a use for my shell collection!