Have you ever heard of the art form called Zentangle? Last year I heard about it for the first time and decided to give it a try. You can find all kinds of beginner’s information, lessons, resources, classes, etc. online by visiting this Zentangle website. Zentangle is an art form that anyone can learn. There are easy, moderate and more complicated designs.

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I’m just a beginner and have been dabbling in it for the past 4 months. I’ve done a few easy designs on large clam seashells and on smooth river rocks. It’s not an expensive art and craft hobby to get into. It’s affordable! I find that it’s very relaxing to sit down with a blank slate and begin drawing. Let your creativity take off!

Like I said, I’m just learning the art form but wanted to show you a few of the Zentangle Kindness Rocks and Seashells that I made. I painted them with a base coat first. Left that dry. Then I used a pencil to make all of my designs. Opened up a pack of my Acrylic Paint Markers (they’re paint, not kiddy markers) and got busy coloring things in. Once all of the paint was dry I sealed them with 2 coats of Mod Podge Clear Sealer with a glossy finish.

While my designs don’t look like the experts just yet…I’m really pleased with how they turned out. I felt so calm and relaxed while I was making them. A great way to reduce stress in your life! In the coming weeks…I share with you more designs as I get them completed. If you enjoy painting kindness rocks and seashells you’ll find over 100+ designs on the TCC blog.

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Are you a dog lover or know someone who is? Work with a rescue group or need a little gift for a vet or vet tech in your life? If you answered YES to any of those questions…we’ve got the perfect art and crafts project for you today. These hand painted clam shells all feature simple dog designs! Once completed you can use them as a paper weight on a desk, a home decor accent or place them outside in a flower garden to add a pop of color. 

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We collected medium and large sized clam shells from the beach measuring 4-5″ wide in size. Wash the seashells in warm soapy water using Dawn Liquid Dish Soap. Dawn does the best job at removing sand, debris and fishy odors. Rinse with clean tap water. Let them air dry overnight.

Pampered Pooch Design – Base coat the shell with 2 coats of navy blue acrylic craft paint allowing for 45 minutes of drying time between coats. Once the paint is dry…use a Tooli-Art Acrylic Paint Marker in white to write out the words Pampered Pooch, to add the white heart, bone and paw print. Once dry, outline the letters and items using a black colored Tooli-Art Acrylic Paint Marker. Let dry for several hours until the paint is no longer tacky.

Rescued and Loved Design – Base coat the shell with 2 coats of white acrylic craft paint allowing for 45 minutes of drying time between coats. Once the paint is dry…use a set of BETEM Acrylic Paint Markers to write out the words, add the arrow with heart and the paw prints. Use the gold metallic paint marker to outline the seashell. Use the black paint marker to outline the letters in the words. Let dry for a few hours or until the paint is no longer tacky.

Finishing the Shells – You need to seal the design work and paint by covering it with a clear sealer. You can brush-on 1-2 light coats of Clear Mod Podge Sealer with a Glossy Finish or spray-on 1-2 light coats of a Clear Acrylic Spray Sealer. Let dry overnight. This will protect the painted finish…allow the seashells to be displayed inside or outside of the home.

If you enjoy painting on seashells or crafting with seashells…you’ll find over 150+ seashell craft projects right here on the Two Classy Chics blog! We will be sharing more seashell craft projects in the future too!

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