Summer Flip Flops Painted and Decorated Clam Shells Party Favors

Next weekend I'm hosting a fun backyard pool party for a few family members and friends. My decorating theme is summer items like flip flops, sunglasses, sun hats, pool towels, swim floats, etc. I needed a few table decorations to help set the mood so I whipped up these fun Summer Flip Flops themed … [Read more...]

10 Hand Painted Beach Themed Seashells for Summer

During the summer season I enjoy decorating my home with seashells. They're easy to incorporate in just about any home decor style. If you don't decorate for the summer season throughout your home...you can add just a few accents in a bathroom or place them outside on your front porch, back deck or … [Read more...]

Monarch Butterfly Painted Clam Shell Seashell Designs

The Monacrch butterfly is one of the most colorful butterflies in North America. Traditionally they're known for their vivid orange color with black and white markings. Their average lifespan in the wild is 6-8 months, so they don't live long. They're known for migrating and traveling long … [Read more...]

Displaying Kid’s Refrigerator Art

When our daughter was a little girl I always looked forward to her bringing home various arts & crafts projects for me to display on the front of our refrigerator. Kids love seeing parents get excited over the things that they make and even more excited when we put those items out on display. … [Read more...]

Painting and Decorating Small Seashells from Summer Vacation

Heading to the beach for summer vacation? If so, collect some small seashells while you're there! Not visiting a beach? Don't worry, you can buy bags of small seashells from your local craft store, Dollar Tree or from Amazon for a great price. All of the designs featured here were done on small 2" … [Read more...]

Tooli-Art Black and White Fine Tip Acrylic Paint Pen Markers

For the past 12-13 years I've been publishing hundreds upon hundreds of arts and craft projects online. Over those years I've been asked numerous times the following question. "Shelly, What are your favorite acrylic paint pen markers for outlining and writing words on your arts and craft projects?" … [Read more...]

Doodle Art Hand Painted Seashell Designs

Do you enjoy doodling? Love seashells? If you answered YES to both of those questions this beautiful craft project is for you! Doodling is such a fun hobby to get into and anyone can do it! No experience needed. You can doodle all kinds of different things and put them together to make one unique … [Read more...]

Vacation Memories Beach Themed Painted Rocks

This vacation memories craft project is an inexpensive and easy project to do with the kids. When on vacation have them collect a medium sized rock with at least 2 flat semi-even sides. Wash the rock and pack it for the trip home. Once home you and the kids can preserve your vacation memories by … [Read more...]