Are you a fan of chickens and roosters? If so, you’ll love these easy-to-paint designs! You won’t need a template or pattern to make them. It’s a great beginner’s project. You can paint the designs on seashells or smooth river rocks. All four of these painted clam shells were made in just one weekend using just basic art supplies.
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Wash the seashells in warm soapy water using Dawn Liquid Dish Soap. I recommend Dawn because it does a great job at removing sand, debris and fishy odors. Rinse with clean water. Let them air dry overnight. They need to be completely dry before painting on them.
Base coat all shells with white acrylic craft paint. I used 2 coats of paint allowing for 45 minutes of drying time between coats. Use a pencil to lightly sketch out the desired design.
To keep the rest of the painting simple I used a pack of BETEM Acrylic Paint Markers. They have dual-ended tips, one medium tip and one fine tip. They don’t require any priming, no clogged tips, no drippy messes and no foul paint odors. I purchase them from Amazon and they’re affordable! You’ll want to use the medium tip for the larger areas of the design and the fine tip to do the facial features, outlining, wordage, etc. Let the paint dry for a minimum of 2 hours (give it a little time to cure).
You need to seal the painted design by brushing on 1-2 light coats of Clear Mod Podge Sealer. I like using one that gives it a glossy finish. It goes on white but will dry crystal clear. Let them dry overnight or until they’re no longer tacky.
Cluck, Cluck, Cluck….aren’t we cute? Yes! Such a fun and easy project to make!