I am a newly-retired teacher, looking forward to finally doing all of the crafts I have been collecting for many years. My first project is using seashells that have accumulated in my craft room.
They didn't look anything like this:

Or this:

Or even this:

They looked more like this...

I'll have to post a picture of a final piece when I get one, but for now, you can just use your imagination as to what the final project will look like.