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I really need your honest opinions on this one!

I'm trying to make a faux capiz shell curtain similar to the ones in my inspritation pictures and the one Mrs. Yorkie used in her wedding arch. The amount of shells I would need would get rather costly (I like the full look across the back) so I'm making them out of mod podge and tissue paper.

Here are my inspirations:

and here is my attempt:

(this one shows the light shinning through the "shells")

Please keep in mind that the strands would go to the floor and you wouldn't be this close to them (think more like the inspiration pics). This is just one strand doubled over to get an idea of the look. I wanted some opinions before I continued since it's a lengthy process but will only cost ~$25.00 to complete.

So what do you think? Does it look similar to the real ones used in the pictures? Please be honest and any thoughts are appreciated. Thanks in advance!!

Thanks! That makes me feel better

Exactly ejs! They are obviously not shells but it's the look and feel I'm going for. I priced she'lls and it was about $200 for the number I estimated in the pics. So not worth the cost for real, IMO

@Jacqi: Thanks for the thought on the wind but I've already come up with a solution! I used glass beads inbetween them to add some weight and at the bottom there is a larger glass pendant/bead. My mom and I did a wind test and they stay in place well

Thanks everyone. FH likes them too! Makes me smile

@lemondrop: Do you have pics? That sounds so pretty

@Recessionista: I'll be sure to post some pics...I can't wait even though the wedding is still like 6 months away!

@be2much4u2handle: I actually used some wire and wax paper (for support) as well...I made wire rings using my mod podge container as a template and then trimmed the ends of the wire. I glued the rings to the wax paper and allowed them to dry. Once dried I mod podged tissue paper ontop of the wax paper circles. After applying two coats to the front side I then cut out the circles and repeated the process on the back. Once finished I allowed my "shells" to dry completely and strung them using beading filament and a combination of glass/plastic beads. The completed strands are currently hanging around my kitchen to cure as the mod podge can be tacky for several days. I'm working on a tutorial so that should help explain. If you have other questions in the mean time PM me.

I think it's an awesome alternative! Good thinkin :)

@krista: I explained the process for be2much4u2handle above. If you still have question PM me