Summer is just around the corner and I’m looking forward to spending more time outdoors. During the summer we enjoy hanging in the pool, taking beach walks and collecting seashells. I love everything that has to do with the beach and summertime living.

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These hand painted seashells are super easy to make! You’ll want to collect 4″ to 5″ wide clam shells from the beach. Wash them with Dawn Liquid Dish Soap to remove the sand, debris and fishy odors. Rinse with clean water and air dry.

You can paint the background any color that you would like. I like the seaglass color and went with that. I applied 2 coats of acrylic craft paint onto the outside of each clam shell. You’ll need 30-45 minutes of drying time between coats. 

To keep the decorating easy…I purchased a pack of rub-on ocean and beach themed decals from Amazon. You simply cut out the image and use a popsicle stick to rub the image onto the seashell. Easy!!! You can apply one, two or multiple images to make a complete scene. I used rub-on transfers on most of the shells that you see in the photographs.

On one shell I added a hand-painted wood turtle. I had purchased a pack of 3 unfinished mini wood turtles from our local Dollar Tree. Yes, they sell craft supplies too! I painted it and then used Gorilla Glue to adhere it to the shell. You don’t want to use hot glue because it will eventually fall off. Please…use Gorilla Glue or E6000 when adhering items to the seashells.

After you’ve done all of the design work you need to protect it. I brushed on 2 light coats of Clear Mod Podge Sealer in a glossy finish. Allow for 30-45 minutes of drying time between coats. I applied it to both sides which will help to protect the paint, decals, etc. Plus, gives each one a nice glossy finish.

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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A few years ago I learned about acrylic paint pouring and dabbled in it. If you have never heard of it before or tried it…I invite you to go to YouTube and look at some of the great How-To Paint Pouring Videos. It’s an easy art medium that just about anyone can do! 

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You can create your art on just about any surface: art canvas, smooth rocks, large seashells, wood boards, ceramics, glass and other surfaces. You really don’t need any type of artistic talent to begin paint pouring. What you do need are just a few essentials to get you started. 

In the past when I wanted to work on a project I had to mix an acrylic paint pouring medium in with the acrylic paint that I was using. It can be messy plus you have to get the ratio correct for the paint to flow freely. You don’t want it too thick nor too runny. 

Two months ago I stumbled upon the Pre-Mixed Metallic Acrylic Paint Pouring Set over on Amazon and purchased it. I love working with metallic colored acrylic paint. What I love about this particular paint set is that the pouring medium is already mixed in with the paint! The vibrant metallic colors are absolutely beautiful. 

Each bottle comes with a flip-open top which is easy to use. You need to give each bottle a good shake (shake well) before using that way you’re mixing up the color with the pouring medium that is inside. You want to do that EVERY TIME before using them. There’s no foul paint odors while using this paint, so you can indeed use it while indoors.

I like to squirt the colors that I’m using into a little plastic medicine cup. Once in the cup I give it a gentle swirl to combine them a little bit. You can also pour it each color into a separate cup and apply them one at a time. It really depends on the look you’re going for and the surface you’re painting. Above you can see a large 5″ wide seashell that I painted using these paints! They’re fantastic!!!

You’ll want to head on over to Amazon to purchase the Pre-Mixed Metallic Paint Pouring Paint Set. You get 18 bottles of acrylic paint in the set. It’s a great set for beginners or experienced painters. Plus, I find it’s more affordable to buy a set than buying individual bottles of acrylic paint. 

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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