These cute and funny kitty cat seashells are really easy to make! You’ll only need a few basic supplies along with 3″ to 5″ wide clam shells collected from the beach. You don’t need a pattern or template and no professional artistic skills are needed. These are simple designs that any one can make.
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Wash and dry the clam shells. I like to soak them for 15 to 30 minutes in warm soapy water using Dawn Liquid Dish Soap. Dawn does a great job at removing sand, debris and fishy odors. Rinse with clean water and air dry overnight.
Base coat all of the clam shells with 2 coats of white acrylic craft paint allowing for 30-45 minutes of drying time between coats. Use a pencil to sketch the design (lightly) onto the seashells. It doesn’t have to be perfect! Just a simple cat face is all you need!
Keep things simple! I used BETEM Acrylic Paint Markers to color in the design, write the wordage and to outline the design. These paint markers have dual ended tips (a fine tip and a medium tip), requires no priming, no drippy messes and no foul odors to the paint. As an added bonus, they dry fast! If you want a colored background…use the medium tip on a paint marker to color in the background (like the pink ones) leaving just a smidgen of the original white background showing around the cat’s ouline. Let they completely dry.
Preserve the painted finish by brushing on 2 light coats of Clear Glossy Mod Podge. You’ll need to allow 30-45 minutes of drying time between coats. I recommend coating both sides of the seashell to help protect it. The Mod Podge dries clear and adds a nice glossy finish ontop of the painted surface.
You can display this cute and adorable kitty cat seashells inside or outside of your home. They add a nice pop of color to your garden areas outside. They make a great gift for the cat lover in your life too! I gave a few of them to our local vet.
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