My granddaughter is really into SLOTHS this year. She thinks they're adorable and has been buying t-shirts, hoodies and other items in a SLOTH design. Last week she spent a two hours over on YouTube watching videos on this adorable animal. Here's a fact that she learned. Did you know that SLOTHS … [Read more...]
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Kid’s Crafts: Easy-to-Make Seashell Garden Markers
My grandchildren love to work on arts and craft projects. My grandson is more of the artistic one while my granddaughter is more of the crafty one. The two of them could sit for hours working on various projects together. We tend to keep them simple and we enjoy using "found objects" to complete … [Read more...]
Hand-Painted Seashell Vegetable Garden Markers
Every year we plant a backyard garden. We enjoy growing our own tomatoes, bell peppers, zucchini, peas, onions, broccoli, watermelon, cucumbers, lettuce and several other vegetables. We're by no means EXPERTS when it comes to gardening and are always trying to improve our skills. This year we … [Read more...]
Kid’s Crafts: Elephant Seashell Refrigerator Magnets
My grandson loves animals and spending time at our local zoo. He tells us that he wants to be a vet or zookeeper when he grows up. I think the love for animals teach our children to valuable life lessons. They learn responsibility, love, sharing, caring, etc. One of his favorite animals is the … [Read more...]
Decoupage and Painted Seashells for Spring Decorating
Now that spring is here I'm looking for ways to add some color and pizzazz to my garden areas. Over the years I've painted a lot of extra-large clam shells and placed them throughout my flower beds. I realize that not everyone enjoys decorative painting and that's okay. For those of you who … [Read more...]
Coastal Crafts: Seashell Covered Wood Dolphin Wall Art
I’ve been collecting seashells for 35+ years. When I say collecting, I’m talking about seashells that I’ve personally picked up off of a beach somewhere during our travels. I bring them home, clean them up, sort them and use a lot of them in my craft projects which you will find around my home. If … [Read more...]
Craft Project: Painted Easter Bunny and Spring Flowers Seashells
This year Easter falls on Sunday, April 12th, 2020. That means that the holiday is about 2 weeks away from today. If you haven't started your crafting projects you still have time to complete them. We decorate our home in a coastal style so a lot of our craft projects utilize seashells that we … [Read more...]
St. Patrick’s Day Painted Seashells Party Favors
Hosting a St. Patrick's Day party this year? Need some party favors or table-top decorations? If so, I've got an easy craft project for you! You can make up several of these St. Patrick's Day Painted Seashells in just 2 afternoons and they won't cost you a lot of money. You'll need to collect some … [Read more...]