I am trying to make oil lamps out of conch shells for decorations and to give away as favors for my wedding. I don’t think it will be that difficult with a little trial and error, but I just want to get some ideas as to what kind of sealant I should use to close off the tip of the shell so that I can drill a hole and put oil and a wick into it. Only genuine suggestions please…no smarta*s snide remarks. :] Thanks.

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http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z263/gabnash/Conch1.jpg

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z263/gabnash/conch2.jpg

****By the way******
There is a company that has a patent for the process of sealing the shell in order to make an oil reservoir, and I just want to be clear that I am in no way trying or hoping to steal that patent. I would purchase the shells from that unnamed company but I don’t have enough $$$ in my wedding budget to spend $20-30/shell