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What is the one thing you might do to your home to make it truly speak for you? The answer is simple: art, art, art! Art transforms walls into pieces of self-expression, filling every nook with personality, color, and emotion. If you have no idea …
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 …
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 Day colors. You of course…can do pink, white, red and lavender colors.
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To make these adorable hand-paintes seashells you’ll need smaller sized clam shells, scallop shells and oyster shells. We collected them from a local beach. Washed them in warm soapy water using Dawn Liquid Dish Soap and then left them to air dry overnight. Why Dawn? It does the best job at removing sand, debris and stinky fishy odors!!!
Each seashell was base coated in 2 coats of rose gold metallic acrylic craft paint. You’ll need to allow 45 minutes of drying time between each coat. Once the paint is dry…time to decorate them!
Keep things easy by using BETEM Acrylic Paint Markers and Tooli-Art Acrylic Paint Markers. Sketch on the letters using a pencil. Use one of the BETEM Acrylic Paint Markers to color in each letter. Once dry, use white or black Tooli-Art Fine Tip Acrylic Paint Markers to add the design doodle and to outline each of the letters. Let dry for several hours until the paint is no longer tacky.
Finishing things up. You need to brush-on 1-2 light coats of Clear Mod Podge Sealer with a Glossy Finish. If desired, you can sprinkle on some fine gold metallic glitter to add some pizzazz to the design. We made some with and without the added glitter. Let them dry overnight.
Personalization – If you want to add a name, date or a little message you can write that on the other side of the shell.
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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These hand painted love bird seashells would be perfect for you to give to your sweetheart for Valentine’s Day. They’re easy-to-make and require no template or pattern. They can be made by older children and adults. Perfect project for Seniors too! Don’t have access to …
A few years ago I jumped onto the Diamond Art Painting crafting craze as soon as those kits hit the retail marketplace. When they first came out you found gorgeous designs that you needed to frame to hang onto your wall. They were available in …
Valentine’s day is 2 weeks away. This year I’m making homemade greeting cards for my grandchildren, friends and loved ones. These hand-painted Valentine’s Day themed seashells are something they can keep forever and use them as part of their decor. The design is painted on one side with a personalized written message on the back. They’re easy-to-make and won’t cost you a fortune!
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You’ll need 4″ to 5″ wide clam shells collected from a beach. Wash them in warm, soapy water using Dawn Liquid Dish Soap. Why Dawn? It does the best job at removing sand, debris and fishy odors. Rinse with clean water and let them dry overnight. They need to be completely dry before painting on them.
Base coat each clam shell with your desired colored of acrylic craft paint. I painted 2 with white paint and 1 with red paint. You may need to apply 2 coats of paint to get the desired coverage that is needed. Let dry.
To keep everything simple…I used a back of BETEM Acrylic Paint Markers that I purchased from Amazon. They contain acrylic paint (not kiddie markers) and have dual-ended tips. One tip is a medium and one is a fine tip. They don’t require any priming, no drippy messes, no clogged tips and no foul paint odors. Plus, they dry fast!!!
Me and You Design – Use a pencil to sketch a heart shape in the center of the shell. Color it in with the red acrylic paint marker. Outline it with blue. Write ME on one side and YOU on the other side. Add a border around the clam shell using the red paint marker. Let it dry.
Love is Forever Design – In my scrap box I found a cardboard cut-out of a heart. I used a dab of Gorilla Glue on the back and applied it to the front of the clam shell. Underneath the heart I wrote “True Love is Forever!” Let dry.
Best Friends Design – Use a pencil to make a heart shape on the center of the white clam shell. In the center of that heart sketch 2 stick figures. I opted to make 2 girls…as I’m giving this one to my best friend. You can do 1 male and 1 female, 2 males, 2 females or whatever. I like the simplicity of the stick figures! Color in the stick figures using BETEM paint markers. I used the red medium-tip BETEM paint marker to cover around the heart aka adding the border. I then used the black BETEM fine-tip marker to add the hearts and wordage. Let dry.
Personalizing: Flip the seashells over. Use a fine point BETEM paint marker to write your personalized message. Let dry.
Finishing Up: Protect the painted surface by brushing on 1-2 light coats of Clear Mod Podge Sealer. I used one with a glossy finish. If applying 2 coats you’ll need to allow for 34-45 minutes of drying time between coats. It will dry crystal clear. This protects the paint from chipping, cracking, fading, etc.
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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I love the beach life and everything that goes along with it. There’s something about sitting on the beach and listening to the waves that calms my soul….my entire soul!!! With that said, I decorate our home in a Coastal Beach Style and often make …
These camping and nature inspired hand-painted seashells are so cute! They’re easy-to-make and can be completed in one afternoon. You don’t need any professional artistic skills to make them. I’m certainly no artist! You’ll need 4″ to 5″ wide clam shells along with a few …