Mermaid and Marine Life Rub-On Transfers for Crafts

I enjoy painting and decorating seashells, especially clam shells that I pick up from the beach. I use them as decorating accents in our home, in our flower gardens, around the swimming pool, as Christmas tree ornaments, paper weights on a desk and I give them as gifts. If you’re not a trained artist (I’m certainly not)…I recommend using rub-on transfers (not stickers) that can be affordably purchased from Amazon.

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Back in December I purchased the Mermaid and Marine Life Rub-On Transfers for Crafts 16 Sheets Pack and love them! I’ve been using them to make Christmas tree ornaments and decorative accents. I’ve been placing them onto my painted clam shells and oyster shells – seashells that I’ve collected from the beaches in North Wildwood, New Jersey.

You always want to wash your seashells thoroughly with warm, soapy water using Dawn Liquid Dish Soap. It does the best job at removing sand, debris and fishy odors. Rinse with clean water. Then let all of your seashells air dry for 1-3 days. They need to be completely dry before painting on them.

The rub-on decals are super easy-to-use. Cut out the design you want to use. Peel off the backing sheet. Press it onto the surface you’re working with. My body heat is enough to transfer it onto the surface, so no rubbing stick is needed. Press it down, smooth it out. Then peel off the top sheet. That’s it, you’re done!

Uses: You can place the transfers on all type’s of different surfaces. Seashells, Wood, Smooth Rocks, Glassware, paper products like notebooks and journals, eyeglass cases, phone cases, gift boxes, place onto solid color gift bags, make your own greeting cards, scrapbook layouts, etc. You can use them gobs of different ways!!!

After I place them onto the painted seashells I like to seal them with 1 coat of Clear Mod Podge Sealer with a glossy finish. I used a foam brush to apply the clear sealer. Let dry for 2-3 hours. This protects the decal on the surface from peeling or flaking off. Plus, gives everything a nice glossy shine.

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