How can I keep my shells from mixing in the sand in my jars?
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When placing shells in a jar of sand, how do I keep them from mixing in the sand?
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I think that is the idea as when u shake the sand up the shells become visible. Is there something else in particular you are trying to do?
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Janet Pizaro
on May 06, 2016
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Put sand on bottom. It Will go there naturally.
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Steve Dikun
on May 06, 2016
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I'm guessing you have tiny shells (?) I have a glass urn with sand on the bottom and medium/large shells on top and they always stay in place. I also sprinkle in some much smaller ones as well. Perhaps your jar get handled a lot by kids and visitors because I don't have a problem at all. What you could do is: (a) buy some larger shells (if your shells are tiny) and place them on the sand first then place the smaller ones on top so they are held stable by the larger ones ... and (b) remove about the first inch of sand then top with a layer of plastic food wrap - cut to fit the jar - then add the removed sand and top with your shells. If they start to sink (and they shouldn't) they are sinking no further than the hidden plastic film. Make sure you cut the wrap a bit smaller in diameter than the jar as you don't want it visible. I hope this helps.
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Elaine
on May 07, 2016
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Maybe glue them in place to the inside of the jar?
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DORLIS
on May 07, 2016
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Maybe you could layer sand and then top it off with your shells
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MN Mom
on May 07, 2016
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Put saran wrap down and put the sand on top?
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Jake Elvis
on May 07, 2016
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Use a piece of screen to put on top of the sand about 1/8 before you put your shells and then sprinkle more sand to cover the screen - shells will not go through screening
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LadyJoker
on May 09, 2016
Janet Pizaro
on May 06, 2016
Steve Dikun
on May 06, 2016
Elaine
on May 07, 2016
DORLIS
on May 07, 2016
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