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I’m harvesting the last of my zucchini from our garden over the next 2 weeks. Like every year…I end up with an abundance of zucchini that I need to preserve. When canning fresh zucchini you’ll need your basic home canning supplies along with a pressure …
I’ve been painting on clam shells and various type’s of seashells for over 20 years. It’s a hobby that is inexpensive, allows me to be creative and helps to relax me. If you’ve never tried pianting or decorating on larger seashells…give it a try. You’ll …
While on summer vacation I walked them beach and collected a lot of seashells. I like to decorate my home in a beach & coastal theme and seashells are a must-have in my craft projects. I use all kinds…from itty bitty ones to large conch shell sizes! Over the years I’ve collected thousands of them with many in my personal shell collection.
Today’s arts and crafts project is an easy one…especially if you don’t have any artistic painting skills. You’ll need just a handful of supplies to make them.
4″ to 5″ wide clam shells (the base)
mini seashells (various types)
Acrylic Craft Paint
Paint Brush, Water Dish, Paper Towel
Gorilla Glue
Fine Gold Metallic Glitter
Clear Mod Podge Sealer with Glossy Finish
Note: The little shells that you add on top of the base can be painted beautiful colors or just leave them natural.
The large clam shell needs to be painted to look like the beach. A small section should be painted a light beige sand color, then the larger section in your choice of blue. Let those two colors dry. Once they’re dry you want to go back and add the white to represent the edge of the water. Let dry.
While the paint is drying arrange the smaller shells in a pattern that you like. I like using 1 larger shell then 3-5 mini shells (like what you see in the photograph). I like the shells clustered together but you can do whatever pattern or arrangement that you like.
You’ll want to use Gorilla Glue to attach them to the clam shell. Don’t use HOT GLUE or CRAFT GLUE as they won’t hold for the long-term! I highly recommend using Gorilla Glue. It will take 2-3 hours for the Gorilla Glue to firmly set up.
Dip a paint brush into the Clear Mod Podge Sealer. Brush a generous amount of Mod Podge across the “sandy” area of the beach. Sprinkle fine gold metallic glitter onto the wet Mod Podge. Then brush the rest of the clam shell with Mod Podge to seal in the paint. As the sealer dries…it will dry crystal clear. If you’re going to be displaying them outside…I recommend 2 coats from and back to protect the shell.
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These days…we all pay a lot of money for our sneakers and walking shoes. The majority of the ones that I own are machine washable and I like to keep them looking clean and germ-free. In the past when I would launder my family’s sneakers …
Looking for an inexpensive arts and crafts project to do this weekend? If so, we got an easy one for you today! You’ll need to recycle a few glass jars to make this project. You can use all kinds of different glass condiment jars that …
Michele’s Foods Gourmet Honey Creme Syrup will quickly become your new favorite condiment. Seriously, it will! It’s the perfect topper for waffles, pancakes, french toast, drizzled over breakfast sausage links. etc. at breakfast time. At lunch consider dunking your chicken nuggets in it, sweet potato french fries or fish sticks. Come dinnertime, you can use it as a marinade with chicken, turkey or drizzle it over-the-top of ham steaks. Oh, let’s not forget dessert! Try it on your favorite ice cream sundaes instead of caramel sauce or hot fudge. Add a drizzle to your coffee, tea and fruit smoothies too! It’s delicious, no matter how you use it!
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The company has been in business for 4 decades making Michele’s Gourmet Honey Creme Syrup. You can purchase it at various retail stores across America: Albertson’s, Kroger, Jewel Foods, Publix, Safeway, ACME and many more! Can’t find it? Purchase it from Amazon for a really great price! It’s a best seller and top rated!
I personally find maple syrup to be too heavy and too sweet for me…hence why I hardly use it. The Gourmet Honey Creme Syrup is sweet but it’s a different type of sweetness. It’s light, not heavy. My family has been using the Michele’s Foods Gourmet Honey Creme Syrup in all of the ways that I listed above (and then some) and absolutely love it! You can use it on everything as it’s very versatile. You can use it straight out of the bottle at room temperature, chilled or lightly warmed-up in your microwave oven. We’ve tried it all 3 ways. It’s one of those condiments that every home needs! If you haven’t tried it yet, you’re really missing out!
My top 3 ways of enjoying it are: as a dipper for chicken strips, as a dipper for soft pretzels and drizzled over homemade pancakes. YUMMY GOOD!
Need a gift for that foodie on your list? Looking to gift something exciting for them to try? If so, Michele’s Gourmet Honey Creme Syrup is a great gift idea for that hard-t0-buy-for foodie on your list.
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It’s the time of the year when all of our apples are coming into season! I always enjoy getting the family together to go apple picking. Lucky for us, we have 2 large apple trees in our backyard! We plan an entire afternoon picking apples …
A friend of mine lost her beloved dog a few weeks ago after a long illness. Luna had been a part of her life for over a decade. To help her with the grieving process I painted two dog memorial clam shells for her to …