Over the years we’ve shared dozens of different painted seashell designs on the TCC blog. The majority of those designs were painted on large Clam Shells. Today, we’re doing something a little bit different. The tropical beach designs being featured were painted on Razor Clam Shells. Unfamiliar with them? They’re long, slender seashells that you can find on most beaches in America. They’re plentiful along the Jersey Shore.
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To get started you need to collect the Razor Clam Shells from the beach. Wash them in warm soapy water using Dawn Liquid Dish Soap. Why Dawn? It’s the best at removing sand, debris and fishy odors. Rinse with clean water and then air dry. These type’s of shells can be fragile, so be careful when handling them.
We base coated the outside of each Razor Seashell with light blue acrylic craft paint. You may need 2 coats of paint to get the coverage you need. Let dry. Next, add the medium blue color for the ocean water. Let dry. Then add the sandy beige color along the bottom edge to serve as the sandy beach. Let dry.
The rest of the design work was done using Betem Acrylic Paint Pens that I picked up from Amazon. They have dual tips (a medium tip and a fine tip). Use them to make all of the designs. You can add rumbling white crest waves, tropical palm trees, sail boats, seashells, dolphins, seagulls, sunshine, clouds in the sky, a sandcastle, whatever you want. Let dry.
Once done you need to take them all outside and spray them with 2 coats of a Clear Acrylic Spray Sealer. This will help to protect the painted finish and help to preserve the shell. I find that it adds a little bit of “strength” to these more fragile shells. Let dry overnight.
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