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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 …
Last month my daughter threw an ice cream party at her home. She had 6 different flavors of ice cream available, a dozen toppings, waffle cones, sugar cones, whipped cream and various fresh fruits. Guests could make their own ice cream cones, sundaes, milk shakes or banana splits. Everyone had a lot of fun coming up with their own unique creations.
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I made these hand painted ice cream cones from 4″ wide clam shells that I collected from the beach. You want to wash them in warm soapy water with Dawn Liquid Dish Soap, rinse with clean water and air dry. I recommend using Dawn because it’s the best at removing fine sand particles, debris and fishy odors.
Cone: I mixed 2 colors of acrylic paint together… a metallic gold and a light tan. I love the “metallic” finish and the unique color. I used 2 coats to make the cone. Once that is dry…I used a white fine-tip Acrylic Paint Marker to make the criss-cross pattern. Highly recommend the BETEM Acrylic Paint Markers that I purchase from Amazon.
You can make the ice cream any color that you would like. I used light pink, brown, hot pink, vanilla, etc. You’ll need 2 coats of paint to get good coverage across the top of the seashell. Let dry.
To add the multi-colored sprinkles I used the fine-tip on Acrylic Paint Markers. Just make a thin-slash-line to represent sprinkles in a variety of colors. You can add a faux cherry on the top too! Let all of the paint dry.
You need to seal-in the paint to protect it from chipping, colors from fading, etc. by brushing on 1-2 light coats of Clear Glossy Mod Podge Sealer. I like to use a foam brush when applying it. Let dry for 3-5 hours. It will dry crystal clear.
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The beloved characters from Peanuts have been some of my favorites since I was a young child. I remember watching the Peanuts gang holiday specials on TV and every Sunday morning I looked forward to the Peanuts comic strip in the Sunday newspaper. I used …
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 …
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Heading to the beach for summer vacation? Live at the beach or nearby? Time to take a beach walk to collect medium-sized clam shells for this seashell craft project. Make sure you wash the seashells in warm soapy water, rinse with clean water and air …
These cute and funny kitty cat seashells are really easy to make! You’ll only need a few basic supplies along with 3″ to 5″ wide clam shells collected from the beach. You don’t need a pattern or template and no professional artistic skills are needed. …