Love cats? Looking to get a little creative? If so, we’ve got the perfect easy-to-make craft project for you! These adorable Kitty Cat painted seashells were made by my 14 1/2 year old granddaughter. If you don’t live near a beach you can pick up bags of seashells from Dollar Tree, Amazon, and craft supplies stores. You don’t need expensive shells! The kitty faces were painted on scallop and conkle shells.
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Wash all seashells in warm, soapy water using Dawn Liquid Dish Soap. Why Dawn? It does the best at removing sand, debris, grease, and fishy odors. Rinse with clean water. Air dry overnight. They need to be completely dry before you start crafting with them.
She opted to use metallic acrylic paint in gold and bronze for the background color. Each shell got 2 coats of paint with 30 minutes of drying time between coats. I think a silver metallic color would look great too!
Adding the facial features was really easy! She used Acrylic Paint Pen Markers to add the eyes, nose, mouth, whiskers and ears. You can pick up an inexpensive pack of Acrylic Paint Pen Markers from Amazon. Don’t use cheap markers or Sharpies, they tend to run when you apply clear sealer over-the-top. Let all of the paint thoroughly dry.
Seal in the painted design by applying 1-2 coats of Clear Modge Podge Sealer in a Glossy Finish using a foam brush. You’ll need to allow 30-40 minutes of drying time between coats. This protects the painted finish. You can then display them inside or outside.
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