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The past 2 1/2 years I’ve been hand-painting seashells as part of the pay-it-forward kindness seashells project. I belong to 3 groups who generously paint and decorate seashells and/or smooth river rocks. Once painted and decorated we leave them everywhere we go for others to …
Now that all of the Christmas holiday decorations have been put away…my house was lacking some winter decor. I sat down last weekend and painted a few snowman seashells which turned out adorable! They’re the perfect little home decor accent for the winter season that …
Looking for a fun arts and crafts Valentine’s Day project to do with the kids? These Valentine’s Day hand painted kindness rocks are easy-to-make! They can be given as little Valentine’s Day greeting cards to their friends, used as little home decor accents or just give them away as a random act of kindness. If you’re unfamiliar with kindness rocks…you can learn more about that by clicking HERE.
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You’ll need a few basic supplies to make these Valentine’s Day kindness rocks:
Smooth River Stones
Pencil and Eraser
Acrylic Paint Markers
White Spray Paint
Paint Brush
Mod Podge Clear Sealer with Glossy Finish
Sheets of Newspaper
Wash and thoroughly dry all river stones. You want to use smooth stones in a variety of different shapes. You don’t want them to be large, sharp or heavy.
Lay down a few sheets of newspaper outside. Place the stones on top. They need to be sprayed with 1-2 light coats of white spray paint. Make sure you get all of the sides. Let the paint dry. You don’t want to skip this step unless your using white river stones. Why? Dark stones will produce dull-looking paint colors underneath your painted design. By base coating them to white…those colors will really pop!!!
Use a pencil to draw your desired design onto the river stone. Use acrylic paint markers to draw and color-in the design. I like using BETEM Acrylic Paint Markers that I purchase from Amazon. They have dual-ended tips (a fine and medium tip), don’t clog or leak, no foul paint odors and they dry super-quickly! I highly recommend them. However, you can use any acrylic paint markers that you have on hand. Let dry.
Dip a paint brush into Mod Podge Clear Sealer. Brush a light coat of sealer over the entire surface of the river rock. This will seal the painted finish to help protect it from chipping, cracking or the colors from fading. Let dry for 2-3 hours. The sealer goes on white but dries clear.
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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!
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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Halloween is the perfect time to let your imagination run wild and transform your home into a spine-chilling haven. Why settle for generic store-bought decorations when you can make your own? With just a few materials and a little creativity, you can craft eerie props …
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 …