Got a fisherman in your life? Just love fish and aquariums? If so, I think you’ll appreciate these colorful hand-painted fish designs complete with funny sayings. All you’ll need for this easy art project are 4″ to 5″ wide clam shells (seashells), acrylic craft paint and a few other basic supplies. These shells were painted by my 15 year old granddaughter and I. No template or pattern is needed!
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Base coat the clam seashells with blue acrylic craft paint using a paint brush. You may need to use 2 coats of paint with 30 minutes of drying time between each coat. The paint needs to thoroughly dry before decorating the shells.
We used a pencil to draw a fish shape onto each seashell. Then we used BETEM Acrylic Paint Markers to color in the design and to add accents like the stripes, faux fish scales, etc. These acrylic paint markers have dual tips (a medium tip and a fine tip) which makes them perfect for this type of project. No priming, no mess and they dry fast!
Once all of the coloring is done you need to do the outlining with the black fine tip pain marker. Don’t forget to add an eye! Use that same fine tip paint marker to write a fish related saying or quote onto the seashell. Let dry for 2-4 hours to allow the paint to thoroughly dry.
Seal the painted design by brushing on 1-2 light coats of Clear Glossy Mod Podge Sealer. This will protect the painted finish and keep the colors nice and bright. PLUS, you can display the painted seashells inside or outside of the home. They add a nice pop of color around a pool area or in a flower garden.
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