Easy Snowman Seashell Christmas Ornaments
When we were down at the beach a few weeks ago I found around 30 of these long & slender razor clam shells lying around on the beach. I do a lot of crafting with seashells and finally found a few ways to use up those slender clam shells. You’ll want to wash and thoroughly dry all shells before beginning this craft project.
Easy Snowman Seashell Christmas Ornaments
Razor Clam Shells Seashells
Acrylic Craft Paint: White, Orange and Black
Paint Brush, Water Dish, Paper Towels
Clear Acrylic Spray Sealer, Glossy Finish
Clear Fishing Line
All-Purpose Craft Glue
Scissors
Old Newspaper
Cover your work surface with newspaper. For this project I base coated the outside of my razor clam shells with 2 coats of acrylic paint. I left the reverse side (inside) of each shell in its natural form. I like them to still look like seashells!
Dip the end of your paint brush into black acrylic paint and then dot on the snowman’s eyes and mouth. Let dry. Use orange acrylic paint and add a triangular-shaped nose. Let dry. Once the black of the eyes has completely dried you’ll want to dip your paint brush into white acrylic paint and then dot on his inner eye.
Use clear fishing line and cut off a piece that’s about 5″ in length. Tie it into a loop with a knotted end. Use all-purpose, quick-drying craft glue to glue the hanging loop onto the back of your seashell. Let everything dry for 1 to 2 hours.
Take newspaper outside and lay your new snowman ornaments on top. Lightly spray each ornament with 1-2 coats of clear acrylic spray sealer. I like the glossy finish, but you can use matte. Let them dry for 2 hours or until no longer tacky. That’s it, you’re done!
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If you want to make them more fancier you can add a ribbon tied around his neck and/or take some black paint and add a top hat. We were making the project with a group of 9 to 11 year old kids, so we kept them simple.
