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I love adding coastal and beach decor to my outside garden areas, front porch, back deck, and along pathways on our property. I like things to be colorful but yet simple in their appearance. This painted Bumble Bee Seashell Garden Yard Art was the perfect new addition. If you don't have an … [Read more...] about Painted Bumble Bee Seashell Garden Yard Art

These ladybug painted seashells are easy to make and super cute! Once completed you can use them as Christmas tree ornaments, hang off peg hooks, off a garland, turn into plant picks or do what we did, turn them into adorable refrigerator magnets! Ladybug Painted Seashells Refrigerator … [Read more...] about Ladybug Painted Seashells Refrigerator Magnets

These tropical sunset hand painted palm tree seashells are easy-to-make and add a pop of color to your indoor or outdoor coastal beach decor. While the design may look complicated...it's not! A beginner painter can definitely make them and once you make one...you'll want to make more! You'll need … [Read more...] about Tropical Sunset Hand Painted Palm Tree Seashells

These foam flip flops are easy-to-make from scraps of craft foam! They make adorable refrigerator magnets or use as embellishments in your greetint cards or scrapbooking layouts. Flip-Flops scream summertime fun! I was able to make this pair in less than 15 minutes flat (not including glue drying … [Read more...] about Craft Foam Flip Flops Refrigerator Magnets

We spend a lot of time down at the beach, especially during the summer season. Every time we're down there we will walk the beach for hours collecting seashells. I've been collecting shells for 40+ years and the ones that aren't in my special collection are used in home decor projects and … [Read more...] about Summer Vacation Memories – Hand Painted Beach Seashells

Not a professional artist or decorative painter? Don't worry, these hand-painted ocean life Silhouette seashells can be made by beginners! Silhouette designs are some of the easiest designs you could ever paint thanks to them always being in a single color with no fine details. When it comes to … [Read more...] about Hand Painted Ocean Life Silhouette Seashells

Father's Day is coming up and my granddaughter wanted to paint a large seashell for her Pappy to use on his desk as a paper weight. Since we're beach lovers, she decided to paint one in a ship's Anchor design. This would be a great craft project for older children or adults. You don't have to be an … [Read more...] about Hand Painted Nautical Anchor Seashell Paper Weight