Classy and Opinionated Lifestyle Mom Blog
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 …
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 can relate.
** Post contains affiliate links.
My niece is having a baby girl in a few months. She’s decorating the baby’s nursery in childhood classics and asked me to paint a few Raggedy Ann and Andy shells for her to place in the room. I was more than happy to do it! Just remember, I’m not a professional artist…just a hobbyist.
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!
You’ll need large 4″ to 5″ wide clam shells collected from the beach. Wash them in Dawn Liquid Dish Soap to remove the sand, debris and fishy odors. Rinse with clean water and air dry overnight.
Base coat the seashells with 2 coats of white acrylic craft paint using a paint brush. Allow for 30-45 minutes of drying time between each coat. To keep things easy for me…I used a pack of BETEM Acrylic Paint Markers that I purchased from Amazon. They have dual-ended tips (medium and a fine tip) and come in beautiful colors. There’s no priming, no drippy messes and no foul paint odors. These are not kiddie markers…they contain acrylic paint!
Use a pencil to make an oval shape on the shell. That will serve as the head. That’s the only thing I sketched ahead of time. Use the flesh-tone colored paint marker to color in the oval shape to serve as the head. While that’s drying use the red paint marker to make the hair. It’s just simple slashes going around the head to look like hair. Next…I added to the eyes, mouth and eye brows using the fine tip end of the black paint marker. Then I went back and added the red triangle nose and mouth. Use white to dot the inner eyes.
You can change up the sweater, dress, shirt…whatever. I used light and dark blue and varied it on each of the painted Raggedy Ann seashells.
Once all of the paint is dry…you’ll want to use a foam brush to brush-on 1-2 light coats of Clear Mod Podge Sealer (glossy finish) to seal the paint and to protect the surface of the seashell. Let it dry for 2-3 hours. It will dry clear. That’s it, you’re done. I think they turned out adorable!
* This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, we may or may not receive a small commission which helps to support this site. Thank you!
Keep>Going is a small family business owned and operated by the Pepper Family. Their first aid products and kits are designed for families on-the-go. All kits are stocked with high-quality items. Once you buy a first aid kit…you can go back to purchase refills as …
Hosting a beach themed party and need table-top decorations? Party favors? Have an outside garden, swimming pool or deck that needs some color? If you answered YES to any of those questions I’ve got an easy arts & crafts project for you today! These adorable …
We have 3 gardens in our backyard and I’m always harvesting fresh fruits and vegetables throughout the summer growing season. On top of that, I shop at our local Farmer’s Market every 2 weeks. One thing that I’ve learned is that you need to store your fresh produce properly to get it to last longer! No one likes wasting food and money.
** Post contains affiliate links.
Two years ago I started using VeggieZips Premium Produce Bags made by BluApple. What’s really nice about these fresh produce bags is that they’re reusable and they help to keep your produce fresher for a longer period of time. Each bag is lined with U-Vents that allow gas to escape and fresh air to come into the bag. Each bag has a hydroliner that you can dampen with water to add moisture and when it’s dry…it helps to absorb excess moisture. It’s like a “SMART” produce bag!
One of the BEST things is this…the bags and liners are washable and reusable! I wash mine out….let them air dry and then I reuse them again. Several times before I retire that bag and liner. How do I wash them? I do it in my (clean) kitchen sink using a little bit of liquid dish soap. Rinse them out thoroughly with clean water. I have empty flower vases on a cotton towel laid out on my kitchen counter. Place one bag over the vase so the water runs out and the air gets up in there to dry. Easy!!
I absolutely love using my VeggieZips Premium Produce Bags and recommend them to all of my friends and family. I’ve been a faithful user for the past 2 years. They really work!!! You can buy them directly from Amazon for a great price.
* This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, we may or may not receive a small commission which helps to support this site. Thank you!
Disclosure: The writer personally purchased the produce being featured in this post. He/She is sharing his/her 100% unbiased and honest opnion with the readers of the TCC blog. Your opinion may differ. Please read the blog’s full disclosure policy located on the homepage.
Last month I needed to whip up something quickly for my granddaughter to take to her Girl Scout’s meeting. The parents take turn bringing in finger-foods and beverages for the girls to enjoy at each meeting. My daughter was working OT and had forgot that …
Love coffee or know someone that does? If so, check out these adorable coffee themed hand-painted seashells! They would make the cutest paper weights, garden decorations, trinket dishes or just use as a little decor piece on your desk. All of the designs are easy-to-make …