Many people use the sand dollar found on beaches for jewellry and crafts. They are covered in spines when alive. This is a sand dollar skeletal. They are rather neat to find. No, I didn't make the pattern, they all have those. ( photo / image / picture from Kildale's Garden )
"break the center open, and here you will release the five white doves awaiting, to spread Good Will and Peace." That's my favorite part.... I love these perfect animals.
I can see how they could be used in crafts as they'd make lovely pendants. Once they were all cleaned, painted up and strengthened they would look rather attractive.
I had to search to see what a live one looked like. What an interesting being! Thanks for introducing me to these new lifeforms Kildale. How big it it?
I've look and looked and looked and never found a whole one... just pieces. They seem so "magical" to me.
Frank, I did the same thing. They're gorgeous, stunning colors, and the patterning on them is just amazing!