I love the coastal beach life and everything that has to do with it. I’m a seashell collector and I love to go shelling. Over the past 35 years, I’ve amassed a large collection of shells that I love to show off and I use many of them in my crafting projects.
While down at the Jersey Shore I collected 4 big bags of seashells and I wanted to remember by special day on the beach. I decided to paint a beach scene onto one of my 6″ wide clam shells! Yes, this shell is a tad over 6″ in width!
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Coastal Beach Scene Hand Painted Seashells
Large Clam Shell Seashell
2 Small Seashells
1 Small Starfish
1 Small Clam Shell
1 Round Wood Toothpick
1 Round 4 MM or 6 MM Glass Pearl
Turquoise, Pink & Gold Metallic Acrylic Craft Paint
Paint Brush, Water Dish, Paper Towels
E6000 Adhesive or Gorilla Glue
Clear Acrylic Spray Sealer, Glossy Finish
Using the gold metallic acrylic craft paint…paint your uneven sandy beach along the lower 1/3 of your clam shell. To get good coverage, I used 2 coats of paint. Let dry. I used the turquoise metallic paint to cover the upper 2/3 of the clam shell, again, using 2 coats of paint. Let dry. Flip your seashell over and give the back side 2 coats of either the turquoise or gold metallic paint. Let dry.
To make the beach umbrella: I took a tiny clam shell and painted it with pink metallic acrylic craft paint, let dry. Cut a round wooden toothpick to serve as the “stick” for your beach umbrella. Glue these 2 items into place (see photo for placement) using the E6000 Adhesive Glue or Gorilla Glue (a super glue).
Finishing: You can glue on as many little seashells as you would like. I chose to glue 2 small ones on the left-side of my shell and a tiny starfish onto the right-side of my shell. I added a 4MM round glass pearl to the top which I think looks nice. One photo shows with the pearl and one photo shows it without. You can decide which look you like best!
You need to seal the shell by spraying it with 2 light coats of a clear acrylic spray sealer or by brushing on 2 light coats of Clear Mod Podge Sealer with a Glossy Finish. This will protect the painted finish.
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This is so beautiful. I would love to recreate it for my grandchildren.
Your beach umbrella is very cute and creative. The metallic paint really makes the colors stand out.
I like this idea. Putting little ones inside a bigger shell is really cute.
That is lovely. You really do like beach stuff.
This shell is really pretty. I love the metallic color. It would be pretty hanging on a tree.
I love this shell that you painted it is so pretty and so creative. I so enjoy seeing your craft projects. I love the new ideas thanks for sharing.