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We’ve found 10 lonely little seahorse pendants in need of a good home! These pendants from Unicorne Beads are part of a special collection, so you won’t find them anywhere on our site! That’s why we need to make sure we give these little guys a nice permanent place to live. Each one is created using a traditional lampwork technique, where they are made by hand out of borosilicate and dichroic glass. To enter the contest, leave us a comment below telling us what you would name your seahorse and how you would give it a good home. 10 winners will be randomly selected to each receive one seahorse pendant. This contest runs from Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at 12:01AM PT until Sunday, July 31, 2011 at 11:59PM PT. Winners will be announced on Monday, August 1, 2011. We will notify our winners via e-mail, so make sure to enter before the contest ends for your chance to win!
No purchase necessary. Must be 18 or older to enter, one entry per person. Void where prohibited by law. Prizes valued at approximately $6 each. Odds of winning depend on number of entries. Open to US and Canada residents only excluding Quebec.
-Marissa
Sea horses are such wonderful little creatures. They are so graceful floating around. Many years ago when I was a teenager I tried to raise seahorses. Unfortunately I was not successful. After the first one died the second one would nudge the first one who would just float away. It was very sad to watch. I never tried again as I did not want to take the chance of them dying. They are just too beautiful. I will watch them in the public aquariums.
Sea Horses are such carefree, happy creatures. Everyone always wants to watch them in the aquariums; they make you feel good. I create Sun Catchers. If I could adopt “Prism”, which is what I would name mine, I would create a special Sun Catcher using Swarovski crystals including a beautiful Shell crystal from Artbeads. “Prism” could spend it’s days chasing happy little rainbows.
My seahorse would be named IKE to remind me that even after disaster beauty can be found. We went through Hurricane Ike and saw what devastation the sea can do. However, it can also produce such beauty and wonder in the shells, sea glass, plants, and sea creatures we find. I would use my IKE in a necklace with shells, sea glass, and beads the color of the sea to show how beauty can be found even after such a disaster.
On July 8th I underwent an intensive surgery. Three weeks later, I am beginning to feel moe like my old self, but nowhere near back to normal. I would use the seahorse to make an ornament for my car’s rear view mirror. She would remind me of the tidal movement of the oceans and of life in general. I would call her “Luz” – or “Light.” Thank you.
what a lovely little creature!
for me, the name could be nothing else but Bijou… something small, delicate & exquisitely made.
should i win one of them… i would create a necklace with the beautiful little seahorse as the focal. it would be a wonderful reason to use some of the glass beads, pearls and bicone crystals i’ve been admiring.
i’d use a matching silk cord & string 3 sizes of smooth round beads or pearls (to match the seahorse) alternating with faceted bicone crystals. i’d put round, flat hammered gold links for a bit of shine between the sections of beads & crystals, like coins… lost treasure you might find in the sea.
I’d name the little fella Thaddeus, and when he isn’t frolicking around my collarbone, he’ll be dancing in my bedroom window, showing off his colors to the world.
Seeing that there re so many comments left above me I realize that I don’t really want a seahorse pendant. Please pick one of the other commenters who seem to want a seahorse pendant. If I could, I would buy every one a seahorse.
I would name it Coral and I would make a crystal and coral lanyard to hang on my rearview mirror so I can admire it everyday!
I’m new to the beading world, and I recently watched a fascinating YouTube video on lampwork beads, and someone’s done a seahorse? Wow!
i would have to name my lil seahorse willie,after my son who is wwith me all the time it took me 17 yrs to have my son,hee is my world.an when my son wwould be in school or just gone for the weekend i could be wareing my willie around my neck an be proud 🙂 i hope im one of the lucky winners
I would name her Serenity. And I would make a long necklace with crystals and pearls to match the ocean feel.
I love seahorses and beading. The times I have gone to aquariums i am just amazed their faces, and intricate they really are… I would name my seahorse “Bennie”, I dont know why, I just think it would fit. I would put my horse in a beautiful round aquarium, like u in the entry ways of resturants…he would plenty of room to swim, and be his seahorse-self, but I would have to have more then just Bennie… 🙂
I’d name my seahorse friend Suki and give her a rope of pearls and amethyst to ride on around my neck while we enjoy exciting adventures together. She would be a wonderful companion for the octopus Penelope I just commissioned to pin in my hair.
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I would name her star after my nickname for my best friend who is my shinning star. If she came to me she would be gifted to my best friend KraftyMax who is the most wonderful beader by far. She can turn any item into a masterpiece ingulfed in a beaded work of art. I know she would do something great with star and make her a show piece to travel the seven seas on!
My new little addition of a magestic unicorn would be named Teak. Teak will be very happy in his new home. He will live comfortably with others like him, Flora, my beautiful butterfly, Leander, my strong turtle, and many other delicate glass pendants that have found comfort in my home. Teak will eventually enjoy seeing the outside world around my neck hanging from a handmade beaded rope designed to compliment Teak’s unique personality. Teak’s colors will shine brightly as they are enhanced with the crystals dangling around him. I hope that Teak finds his way into my home, he will be very well Loved! 🙂
If I win her, I will make something for my niece Alex and give it to her. I will also let her name the cute little thing.
My seahorse would be named Crystal because she would inspire infinite clarity. I would give her a good home on a necklace that I will make for my 11 y/o daughter who is about to begin middle school. She is completely enamored with sea creatures of all sorts and Crystal the seahorse would be the centerpiece of a good luck gift for her. I do hope i win!
I would name my Seahorse “Puchunguito” wich means in Puerto Rico something so cute and charming that words can’t describe. I love Seahorses and SeaDragons and I think they are so mysterious, I would decorate it with lots of Blue crystals and swarovsky pearls that will resemble the sea. I hope you choose me!!! <3
I would name my Seahorse Sunnie~ She would be kept on ribbons, chains, added to feather necklaces & beads so she could be with me whatever my mood! ~
I would name him ‘Ed’. He would hang out dangling from my rear-view mirror.
I would love a beautiful little seahorse! Oh, how lovely she’ll look with mother-of-pearl, freshwater pearls, coral, and perhaps some rainbow moonstone – to add a little mystique to her surroundings! I think I would name her Aphrodite, for she would surely be the most stunning seahorse ever!
I would name my seahorse Seacil. I would put him as the focal on a blue/green beaded necklace for my Aunt who invites me to go to Nags Head with her every summer,
I would name such a beautiful creature, Syrena. I would love to make her a home out of the prettiest beads and such that I have. I would want it to remind her of her home so she would not be homesick. She would get to be at the beach alot since the ocean and beach are my favorite places and I live very near one.
I’d name her seelah, and I’d wear her with the sea shell necklaces I make!
I would name her Seaunicorn. I would like to think that somewere in our vast oceans a sea unicorn exist. Yes, rather silly!
If I was to win one of the Seahorses I would name it Dolly because of my cat. She had pasted away already so the seahorse would be in good reminder of her. I always thought of my Dolly as a mistical animal. Just like Seahorses.
My seahorse is named Willow. It will be my pleasure to grace my beading mentors lovely freeform peyote coral and algae underwater garden scattered with pearl treasures and graceful sea green enamel stems about which I can wrap my tail for my ride through life.
I would name my seahorse Seabiscuit, and I would pair it with sea- & sand-colored fibers, with shell & fish beads and charms placed randomly on the multiple strands.
I would name my seahorse ‘Shani’, which is Egyptian for ‘beautiful’.
I am creating a neck piece that has steam punk skeletal fishes and bones. Shani would be a wonderful addition as a centre piece to work. In fact, she would look stunning!
I would name him Caballito de Mar (Spanish translation: “little horse of the sea”) and would provide him all the love and attention his little glass heart desires. He would live and play among the most treasured beads in my collection.
I think I would name the seahorse “Elly” to memorialize my aunt. She has lived most of her life near the beach in one place or another and that is how I will remember her.
I love seahorses. I would name him Sammy. He would have a sea colored bead strand with wire lace and pearls to dangle from. He would be cherished and loved. He would hang on my wall when not being worn by me. Thanks for the chance to win him!
I’d name my little beauty Serafina, and I would give her a special home with my daughter who adores sea horses. We’d create a special beaded strand for her to wear so Serafina could be with her as much as possible. Thanks for such awesome opportunities.
I would name the lovely seahorse Keaira, queen of the deep. I love all things of the sea, especially seahorses!
Well, I would name him Art, of course.
I would name the seahorse Mystic & use it as a focal on a necklace made with my birthstone , Aquamarine & coral as well.
I would love to have a little seahorse, and I would name her “Virginia” and take her to Virginia Beach all the time since I live so close…we could watch the dolphins jumping early in the morning!
I would name the seahorse “Miss Sparkles” and she would sit surrounded by pearls and crystals around my daughter’s neck!! Seahorses are a favorite among other favorite sea creatures!!
My seahorse would be named Spirit of the Ocean because she symbolizes the beauty of the living creatures in the ocean.
My seahorse would be a girl-named:
Oceana-Marie…And she would be worn with my many ocean themed jewelry pieces full of pearls & shells & ocean tumbled glass. And she would travel with me & share my adventures when I venture to the ocean. And everyone would be in awe of her beauty!!!
name: Cayman Cutie. use on a mobile with sea shells, sea glass, sea rocks.
How adorable! I love sea horses and this little guy would have an awesome time living with me! His name would be Elehandro, and he would spend his days lazying about by my pool and talking to my starfish, Lusinda.
My Seahorse would have a treasure chest of shells, pearls and shiny crystals dotting the necklace for him to wrap his tail around for a nice fit in his new home around my neck! I would name him Rex because he would be the King of my jewelry collection. I’ve wanted a real seahorse to add to my aquarium for years. But since they are so hard to keep alive for hobbyists a jeweled one will have to do as my pet.
My seahorse would be named Hippocampus tristis (scientific name) – or – Sad Sea Horse (common name). I would call him Tristis. While wearing him, I would be reminded of the happy times I had with my husband of 38 years.He passed away this past Father’s Day. He was from Florida, and loved the ocean. I know Tristis would make me smile and remember the happy times we had playing in the ocean. I would give Tristis a good home, keep him safe, and we would have many adventures together.
I’d call my seahorse Cornelius Hornblower. I would make it a home with all the colors it loved the most. It would remind me of the good memories I have of my life growing up near the ocean.
Oh I love seahorses! These pendants are so cute! It would be so much fun making my new little friend a beautiful necklace in which to be the focal point of. I would name her Aysu, which is a Turkish name meaning “moon water”.
I’d name him Fred! Seahorse Fred. And I’d make him a special home with all his favorite oceany colors so that he felt comfy and safe! There’d even be some shells for him to play with!
I would call him Poseidon, who lived on the ocean floor in a castle, made of coral and gems…How fitting! I would adorn him beautiful pearls and crystals only to complement the beautiful whimsical creature.
These little seahorses are just gorgeous! I would name mine Shimmer, and she’d go right on a handmade macrame necklace with cool oceany -colored beads and shells!
I would name my Seahorse “Nereid” (sounds like “nerry-id”), after the magical sea spirits of Greek mythology. The Seahorse’s scientific name is Hippocampus, and it is also the name of a part of the human brain which is shaped like a seahorse! When a person has clinical depression, their Hippocampus decreases in size, and as they recover, it increases in size. I’ve made several branched lariat necklaces with a seahorse theme. If I’m given the chance to adopt “Nereid”, he will undoubtedly grace a new seahorse necklace. One of the things I love about seahorses, is that, although they are fish, they form strong pair bonds, and the male seahorse protects the eggs/babies in a special pouch on his abdomen, until they’re ready to be born. Not many fish, nor males of any kind, do that! I also love the seahorse’s cousin, the Leafy Sea Dragon. They’re very magical-looking, too! Why not do a web search and check them out? I bet you’ll fall in love with them. While you’re at it, you could check out the Weedy Sea Dragon and Pipe Fish. Enjoy!