Author: Shelly

Hand Painted Piano Keyboard Clam Shell Seashell Designs

Hand Painted Piano Keyboard Clam Shell Seashell Designs

I’ve been hand-painting on seashells for over 20+ years. When I first started out I would just paint them solid colors or a very simple stripe or polka dot pattern. Over the years I’ve learned to do better designs that really stand out. If you 

Hand Painted St. Patrick’s Day Shamrock Design Clam Shells Seashells

Hand Painted St. Patrick’s Day Shamrock Design Clam Shells Seashells

St. Patrick’s Day is just a few days away. You still have time to make these beautiful hand painted St. Patrick’s Day Shamrock Design seashells. The designs were painted onto 4″ to 5″ wide clam shells collected from the beach. You don’t need any patterns 

Hand Painted Spring Flowers Clam Shell Seashells Designs

Hand Painted Spring Flowers Clam Shell Seashells Designs

Hand Painted Spring Flowers Clam Shell Seashells DesignsIt’s time to get ready for some colorful spring decorating. This year I painted 6 colorful clam shells seashells to place in my flower garden. They add that nice pop of color until my spring flowers start blooming. Once they start blooming, I’ll be moving the painted clam shells to our back deck. You can use them to decorate inside or outside of your home. They make great gifts too!

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Supplies Needed:

Large Clam Shells Seashells
Acrylic Craft Paints
Paint Brushes, Water Dish, Paper Towels
Acrylic Paint Markers
Clear Glossy Mod Podge Sealer
Foam Brush
Pencil

Hand Painted Spring Flowers Clam Shell Seashells Designs

Base coat each clam shell in your desired color. I used 2 coats of acrylic craft paint with 25-40 minutes of drying time between coats.

Use a pencil to lightly sketch a simple flower shape(s) onto the seashells. These don’t need to be overly-fancy. I started by sketching the inner irregular circle and then added heart-shaped or tear-dropped shaped petals. To keep things really easy I used BETEM Acrylic Paint Markers to color in the design. These markers are fantastic and have dual-tips (a medium and a fine tip). No priming is needed, no drippy messes and no foul paint odors. Plus, they dry quickly!!!

Hand Painted Spring Flowers Clam Shell Seashells Designs

You can paint one flower or multiple flowers. I didn’t add any type of foliage as I wanted a clean tropical looking flower that was colorful as my design. You can certainly get more creative! Let all of the paint dry for 2-3 hours or until no longer tacky.

Dip a foam paint brush into Clear Glossy Mod Podge Sealer and brush it across the entire painted surface of the seashell. Use a medium amount of the Mod Podge if you plan on displaying the shells outside…a lighter amount if you’re keeping them inside. After it has dried clear…flip the seashell over and seal the other side with the Mod Podge. This helps to protect the painted surface and helps the seashell from breaking down over time. That’s it, you’re done!

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Hand Painted Zoo Animals Seashell Designs

Hand Painted Zoo Animals Seashell Designs

Looking for an arts and crafts project to do with the kids? Love zoo animals? If so, check out these easy-to-make painted seashells! You’ll need a variety of clam shells, oyster shells and other type’s of seashells to make them. If you don’t live near 

Paint Pouring Hand-Painted Seashells with Inspirational Sayings

Paint Pouring Hand-Painted Seashells with Inspirational Sayings

Looking for an inexpensive craft project? If so, we have one for you today! These hand-painted seashells with Inspirational Sayings are the perfect give to gift to a loved one or to keep for yourself. You don’t need any artistic ability to make them! Don’t 

Hand-Painted Loved One Memorial Clam Shell Seahell Designs

Hand-Painted Loved One Memorial Clam Shell Seahell Designs

Hand-Painted Loved One Memorial Clam Shell Seahell Designs5 years ago I started hand painting clam shell memorial markers every time a loved one passed away. I like to place them at the gravesite when I visit them. Just a nice way to let everyone know that they were loved…remembered and not forgotten. You can also leave these painted memorial seashells in your flower garden at home. They’re easy-to make and only take 1 afternoon to make them.

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You don’t need to be a professional artist! These designs are easy…no template or pattern is needed. Here’s the list of supplies that you’ll need to make them.

4″ to 5″ wide Clam Shells
White Acrylic Craft Paint
Paint Brushes, Water Dish and Paper Towels
Betem Acrylic Paint Markers (see note below)
Mod Podge Clear Sealer, Glossy Finish
Foam Brush
Pencil with Eraser

Wash all seashells in warm, soapy water using Dawn Liquid Dish Soap. I use Dawn because it’s the best at removing sand, debris and fishy odors. Rinse with clean water. Air dry overnight.

Base coat each shell with 2 coats of white acrylic craft paint using a paint brush. Allow for 45 minutes of druing time between coats. After the paint has dried…move on to the next step.

Use a pencil to lightly sketch a heart shape onto the seashells. The bottom right of the heart should extend down past the point a little bit. See the photograph for reference.

To keep things easy…I use BETEM Acrylic Paint Markers. They’re different than kiddie markers! They contain acrylic paint. They have dual-ended tips (a fine tip and a medium tip), come in beautiful colors, don’t need priming, don’t leak or clog and there’s no foul paint odors. PLUS, they dry quickly!!! Use the photograh to color in the heart on one side and make the feathers on the other side.

You can leave the outer edge blank or trim it out using the gold metallic paint marker in the BETEM marker pack. My photograph shows it done both ways. You can use the black paint marker to write on the back of the seashell. The person’s name, date of birth, date of death, a lovely quote or whatever message that you would like.

Once all of the paint is dry…you need to seal the design. Brush-on 1-2 light coats of Clear Mod Podge Sealer with a glossy finish using a foam brush. Let it dry overnight. It will dry clear.

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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Hand-Painted Beach Red Crab Clam Shell Seashell Designs

Hand-Painted Beach Red Crab Clam Shell Seashell Designs

These hand-painted red crab clam shells would make a great decoration during a backyard barbecue, pool party or if you live near the beach…paint them up and add them to your garden for a pop of color. Each one was made using a 4″ to 

LOVE Valentine’s Day Hand-Painted Seashells

LOVE Valentine’s Day Hand-Painted Seashells

Two weeks ago I sat down and hand-painted some Valentine’s Day themed seashells for my granddaughter’s upcoming Valentine’s Day party. She wanted to use them as part of the table decor and party favors. In addition, she requested that I make them in non-traditional Valentine’s