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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

Let's face it...most of us have those classic nightlights somewhere in our home. They're basic and get the job done but don't look that pretty. I decorate in a coastal beach style and wanted inexpensive nightlights that work within my home's decor. I decided to pick up a 3-pack of the classic ones … [Read more...] about Hand-Painted Faux Sea Glass Nightlights

These hand painted Whale design seashells are super easy to make! You don't have to be an experienced painter or crafter to make them. You only need a few basic supplies. We made our's with a plump whale design but you could also do tropical fish, dolphins, stingrays, etc. You'll need large 4" to … [Read more...] about Hand Painted Whale Seashells Garden Yard Art

A lot of people collect seashells when visiting a beach but did you know that you can collect horseshoe crab shells too? You can! They will require a lot of  cleaning, but once cleaned...you can paint them and preserve them to use in your home decor. As always, do NOT kill any animals! Only collect … [Read more...] about Craft Project – Hand Painted Horseshoe Crab Shells

These hand painted Clownfish seashells would look great displayed in a flower bed, garden area, on your back deck, around the swimming pool, or use for indoor coasta beach decor. They're easy-to-make and add the perfect pop of color. You'll need 4" wide or larger clam shells collected from the … [Read more...] about Hand Painted Clownfish Seashell Garden Yard Art