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Every year our adult daughter hosts a costume Halloween party at their home. It’s a tradition and everyone looks forward to it every year. The party is for families, adults and the kids. She provides the majority of the food and beverages, although a few …
This year my one and only zucchini plant in our backyard garden gave us several nice-sized zucchinis. Last week I baked a batch of homemade Zucchini Pineapple Bread in glass mason jars. I love baking in the jars which gives you nice single-serve or 2-people …
Got a chicken lover in your life? My brother loves chickens and has his own coop on his property. I believe he has 5 hens and 1 rooster at last count. He’s been raising chickens for a few years and they’re treated like pets. Extremely well taken care of! I decided to paint 3 clam shells featuring rooster and chicken designs for him to place outside along the path leading to his one coop as yard art.
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If you don’t have access to large clam shells you can do this simple design on smooth river rocks, tiles or even bricks! A nice way to add a pop of color to your yard or flower gardens. Perfect little gift for the chicken lover! They’re easy-to-make, no pattern or template needed!
You’ll need 4″ to 5″ wide clam shells seashells. Wash them in warm, soapy water using Dawn Liquid Dish Soap. Rinse with clean water and air dry overnight. Dawn is great for removing sand, debris, dirt and fishy odors.
Base coat all clam shells with a coat of white acrylic craft paint. Let dry. Use a pencil to sketch the design onto the seashells. The rooster is a large oval shape (start there) when sketching. I used BETEM Acrylic Paint Markers to paint the design. These paint markers feature dual-tip ends, no priming is needed, no drippy messes, no clogged tips and no foul paint odors. PLUS, they dry quickly!!!
Now…I used ADULT chicken sayings on my seashells. You can find family-friendly sayings by doing a Google search for Funny Chicken Sayings. You’ll find hundreds of them that you can use or come up with your own.
Once the paint has dried you need to seal the shells with 1-2 light coats of Clear Mod Podge Sealer. I apply it using a foam brush and really like the sealer that gives you a glossy finish. Let the shells dry overnight. They can 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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A friend of mine owns and operates a motel in Wildwood, New Jersey. It’s a popular Jersey Shore destination and her motel is one of the nicest ones in North Wildwood. A few weeks ago I painted 25 of these little clam shells for the …
Almost every time I go out of the house I take an insulated lunch box tote along with me. I like to keep something cold to drink with me, a few light snacks and I have to take medication out along with me that needs …
Painting seashells is such a fun and relaxing hobby. I enjoy sitting down and letting my creativity flow. This arts and crafts project is inexpensive to make! You only need a few basic supplies to make them. If you don’t have access to clam shells seashells…you can replicate the designs on smooth river rocks. This project is great for those of you who are participating in Kindness Rocks or Paying it Forward with Painted Kindness Seashells.
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Here’s the supplies that you’ll need:
3″ to 5″ wide Clam Shells
BETEM Acrylic Paint Markers (dual tips) (see note below)
Clear Mod Podge Sealer
Foam Brush
White Acrylic Craft Paint
Paint Brush, Paper Towels and Water Dish
Pencil
Wash the seashells in warm soapy water using Dawn Liquid Dish Soap. Dawn is fantastic in removing sand, debris and fishy odors. Rinse with clean water. Let dry overnight.
Base coat the seashells with 1-2 coats of white acrylic craft paint allowing for 30-45 minutes of drying time between coats.
Use a pencil to lightly mark out the design. You want to make various sized squares, rectangles, triangles, etc. to represent quilting blocks. Vary the sizes, the shapes and the angles. You want it to represent a handmade quilt.
I like using BETEM Acrylic Paint Markers to color in each shape first. Try to pick colors that work well together. Once they’re dry…use fine-tip markers to add a simple design inside some of the shapes. Once you’re done with the design work it’s time to outline all of the shapes using a white or black fine-tip paint marker.
Note: I use BETEM Acrylic Paint Markers with dual-ended tips. One tip is a medium and one is a fine tip. These paint markers require no priming, never clog, don’t drip and have no foul paint odors. Plus, they dry quickly!!!
Once the paint is dry…you need to seal-in the design. Brush on 1-2 light coats of Clear Mod Podge Sealer with a Glossy Finish. If you’re doing 2 coats…allow for 45-55 minutes of drying time between coats. This will help to protect the painted finish. Let dry.
You can display the painted seashells inside or outside of your home. They look beautiful in shell gardens, displayed in flower beds, around a swimming pool area, etc.
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Last month I used my slow cooker aka the crockpot to make a batch of homemade apple butter. It’s REALLY easy to make your own plus you can control how much sugar you want to add! Once you have it made…you can refrigerate it (for …
Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy are a classic from my childhood. They were two of my most beloved dolls. When I flip through all family photographs I often see them in the photo with me! I think most little girls from the 1960s through 1980s …