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I love to decorate painted seashells and rocks as part of the Kindness Rocks and Painted Shells projects. Over the years I’ve decorated and/or painted over 1,000 of them and left them for other people to find. It’s a fun way to pay kindness forward …
Looking to make a few stocking stuffers for the upcoming Christmas holiday? If so, consider making a few of these adorable painted seashell keychains and purse charms. You’ll need to collect a few 2″ wide small clam shells from the beach. The ones that we …
Decorate your home for the holidays in a Gingerbread House theme? Just love the cuteness of gingerbread? If so, check out these easy-to-make Gingerbread House painted clam shells! You can use these painted seashells as Christmas decor accents, as table settings, Christmas tree ornaments and all sorts of other things!
You’ll need 3″ to 4″ wide clam shells collected from the beach. Wash the shells in warm soapy water using Dawn Liquid Dish Soap. Dawn is great for removing sand, debris and fishy odors. Let dry overnight.
Base coat each clam seashell with 2 coats of chocolate brown acrylic craft paint. Allow for 30-45 minutes of drying time between coats. Let dry for 1-2 hours or until the paint is no longer tacky.
Keep the design work EASY by using BETEM Acrylic Paint Markers. These paint markers have dual tips, a fine tip and a medium tip. Use the paint markers to add all of the design work such as the door, windows, trim work, etc. You can decorate them however you like! At the very top of each shell we added white paint to represent “snow” that has fallen on the rooftop. Let the painted seashells dry overnight.
Next…you need to seal the paint. You can do that one of two different ways. You can spray 1-2 light coats of a clear acrylic sealer onto the shells (must be done outdoors) or use a foam brush to brush-on 1-2 light coats of Glossy Clear Mod Podge Sealer. You need to allow 30-45 minutes between coats. Let dry overnight.
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Looking for a few last-minute homemade gifts to make this holiday season? If so, these hand-painted Christmas themed clam shells take only 1 day to make. You don’t need any artistic skills to make them! A great project for older children, adults and seniors to …
These hand-painted santa and snowmen seashell Christmas tree ornaments are easy to make! You’ll need smaller sized clam shells and oyster shells to make them along with basic painting supplies. You can make a dozen of them in just one weekend! They’re perfect to hang …
We’re less than a month away from the Christmas holiday. If you haven’t started your holiday crafting…it’s time to get busy! Last week I painted these cute Gnome design seashells. The red, white and green Gnome designs will be used as place settings on our holiday table. Each guest has their name written on the back of the seashell along with the date. The hot pink and blue Gnome seashell is one I made for the winter season. I did the hot in blue colors for winter. I did the naughty saying as it reminds me of being naughty or nice during the holiday season.
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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!
For this arts and craft project I used large 4″ wide clam shells that I collected from the beach. Wash them in warm, soapy water using Dawn Liquid Dish Soap. It does a great job at removing sand, debris and fishy odors. Rinse with clean water. Lay them out in a single layer to dry overnight.
Base coat each clam shell with 2 coats of white acrylic craft paint. You’ll need to allow 35-45 minutes of drying time between coats. Use a pencil to lightly sketch the gnome design onto the shell. No pattern or template was used. Start with the hat first and then add the beard. You can make him a thin or chubby gnome by varying the “width” of your sketch.
To keep things simple…I used BETEM Acrylic Paint Markers to color it in. These aren’t kiddie markers! They contain acrylic paint. No priming, no drippy messes, no foul paint odors and they dry super fast. Each paint marker features a medium tip and a fine tip. I purchase them from Amazon.
After you’re done with the design work let the entire shell dry for 1-2 hours.
Seal the paint by brushing on 1-2 light coats of Clear Mod Podge Sealer. I used one with a Glossy Finish. Let dry until it’s no longer tacky. It will dry clear.
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Are you an animal lover? Love dogs, cats and birds? If so, you’ll love these adorable painted and decoupaged seashells! They were made using 4″ to 5″ wide clam shells, craft paint, fabric and Mod Podge! I was able to complete all 4 of them …
Even in large sizes, 12 mm or 23 mm, beads are still tiny crafting pieces highly regarded for their sophistication, beauty, flexibility, and playful nature. DIYers and crafting businesses depend on these to make attractive designs with a personalized touch. With beads, you always want …