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 home decorating accessories to fit within my style. Since I’m not a professional artist, I often turn to rub-on transfers and decals that I purchase from Amazon to decorate some of my arts & craft projects.

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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Every year I like to paint several very large clam shells and decorate them to display around our pool area and on our back deck. They’re perfect for the coastal theme that I decorate with and fit perfectly into the summertime season. This year I purchased a pack of Sea and Ocean Animals Rub-On Transfers and Decals from Amazon for an affordable price. You get 12 sheets of rub-on transfers in the pack.

The designs include but aren’t limited to: dolphins, whales, sharks, stingrays, octopus, turtles, mermaids, jellyfish, tropical fish, coral reefs, starfish, seashells, sea horses, seals, etc. I love the beautiful colors used within the designs.

How to Use: Cut the desired image from the backing sheet. Pull the backing sheet off of the design and lay the transfer down onto your surface. I then used a wood popsicle stick to rub it onto the surface. Make sure it’s laying flat and that you smooth out any air bubbles. You would to get all of the edges and the center portion. Once done, pull up one corner and gently start peeling the front protective sheet off of the design. Use your fingers to smooth the design down into place.

Since I’m going to be using these shells outside…I applied 2 light coats of Clear Mod Podge Sealer over the top of the seashell. Left it thoroughly dry and then flipped it over to coat the other side. Let dry overnight. This will protect the painted surface, the transfer and the seashell from the weather elements.

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I enjoy painting seashells and smooth river rocks as part of a Kindness Project – Paying it Forward group in our local area. We paint shells and rocks with colorful designs and leave them for others to find. You can leave them just about anywhere when you’re out running errands or doing your day-to-day activities. It’s a really fun craft project to get involved in. You can learn more about Painted Shells and Rocks Kindness Projects by checking out my previous post HERE.

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Over the years I’ve tried several different brands of acrylic paint markers and keep several brands in my collection. Using paint markers have many advantages:

* No bottles, paint brushes, etc. to deal with
* Less Mess
* Paint Dries Quicker
* Saves on Storage Space
* Portable

One of my favorite brands to use is POSCA Paint Markers. With that said, they’re NOT cheap! They come in a wide variety of different colors, different sized packs and with different sized tips. The tips (nibs) are double-sided and washable. They’re easy to work with and can be used on most arts and craft surfaces:

wood
metal
glass
rocks
tiles
seashells
ceramic
fabric (some fabrics)
art canvas
etc.

When I’m doing an elaborate project where I want bright and vivid colors…I like to use the POSCA Paint Markers. They give me the professional look that I’m trying to achieve. When I’m doing just doing basic arts & craft projects with the kids then I like to use a cheaper brand called BETEM Acrylic Paint Markers. Each has their own advantages and disadvantages. I use both and keep both in my collection. You can read my review on the BETEM Paint Markers — HERE.

You can purchase the POSCA Paint Markers from various arts & craft stores across America. I like to purchase them from Amazon because I find that the prices are typically cheaper and they carry a larger selection than the local craft store. BETEM Paint Markers I also purchase from Amazon because I’ve never seen them offered in stores. BETEM is about 1/3 of the cost of POSCA…so keep that in mind.

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