Summer will be here before we know it. These 4 hand painted Patriotic themed seashells are perfect to display throughout the summer season. Appropriate for Memorial Day, US Flag Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, etc. All of the designs are super easy to make!
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You will need to collect medium and large clam shells from the beach along with a few medium to large oyster shells. Wash the seashells in warm soapy water using Dawn Liquid Dish Soap. Why Dawn? It does the best job at removing sand, debris and fishy odors. Let them air dry for 2-3 days. They need to be completely dry!
All of the shells were base coated with acrylic craft paint using a paint brush in the desired colors. See the photographs for some ideas on colors and designs. In some cases you may need to use 2 coats of acrylic craft paint. Let dry.
All of the wordage and detailed design was made using Acrylic Paint Markers. These are NOT regular markers! They are markers that contain acrylic craft paint. Don’t use cheap markers or Sharpies as they will run when sealed and don’t hold up to outside weather. Highly recommend that you use the Acrylic Paint Markers. Let dry.
Take all of the painted Patriotic theme seashells outside. I lay them down on an old plastic drop cloth. Spray them with 2 light coats of a clear acrylic spray sealer. You need to allow 1-2 hours of drying time between coats. Spray both sides of the shells. Let dry for 10-12 hours to allow the sealer to “cure”.
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