Imagine this: shells turning into beautiful flowers!

Let's explore together the shell flowers designed by the Umbonium snail. This magical little world will take us on a journey into the wonders of the ocean.

Umbonium snails, also known as Umbonium thomasi, are fascinating creatures living in the ocean. They love to dwell on sandy or muddy shores in the intertidal zone and are regular visitors to the coastline.

Making shell flowers is super easy! The flower center is made up of tiny beans, while the petals are crafted from exquisite Umbonium snail shells. These shell flowers are not just designs of Umbonium snails; they're also pieces of artistry. Designers need to be very focused to create them. 

In the local area of Kinmen, there's a beautiful marine creature affectionately called the "Beauty Snail."

These small marine mollusks are scientifically known as Umbonium Snails. They live in the ocean, with shells shaped like discs, displaying smooth and ever-changing patterns akin to nature's artwork.

What makes Umbonium Snails unique is the white stripes often found on their shells, making them even more vibrant compared to other snails. These Beauty Snails seem like nature's painters, drawing beautiful concentric lines on their shells with a myriad of colors.

Ever thought sea urchin spines could be used for art?

The sea urchin spines we're using this time come from the Plococidaris Sea Urchin. They're tiny marine creatures living among the branches or coral sand in coral reef areas, playing an important role in the coral reef ecosystem.

Although not commonly seen in Taiwan, occasionally we can spot them in the coral reef areas of the Northeast Coast and Kenting. Every encounter is a precious experience.

The Codakia Shell, also known as the Moon Shell, is a precious shellfish that lives in shallow seas.

The shell of the Codakia Shell is round with a slight bulge, gradually tapering at the top, and covered with a checkerboard pattern of bumps.

In Taiwan, we can find them in areas like Dongsha Island, Hengchun Peninsula, Dashu Fang, Taipei, Xiao Liuqiu, Green Island, and Penghu.

They dwell in coral sandy bottoms, living symbiotically with corals and other marine creatures, adding unique colors to the underwater world.

The Dentalium Shell is a precious shellfish that lives in the shallow sandy bottoms of the sea.

The Dentalium Shell, shaped like ivory, is long and slightly curved, with a hollow tube and about nine longitudinal ribs on its shell.

Along the coasts of Taiwan, we can also spot them.

They dwell in the shallow sandy bottoms of the sea, accompanied by marine creatures and grains of sand, creating a beautiful underwater scenery.