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This year I’m hosting Thanksgiving dinner at my home. I’m expecting 10 adults and 3 children for our holiday dinner. I’m making painted clam shells seashells table decorations, place card settings and party favors. I’m making enough for each guest to take 2 home with …
Are you a big fan of Snoopy the beloved character from Peanuts? If so, check out these easy-to-make painted seashell designs! They would make great little gifts for that Snoopy lover on your holiday gift-giving list! All 3 can be made in just one weekend …
One of my favorite backyard birds is the common Blue Jay which can be seen almost daily in my backyard. I love their vibrant blue colors and when I see the one…I usually see a pair aka the mate nearby. Last week I decided to paint two new clam shells to place in my one flower garden. These clam shells each measure 4 to 5″ wide, so they’re a nice large size. If you don’t have access to clam shells…you can paint the design on smooth river rocks or stones.
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Wash the clam seashells in warm soapy water using Dawn Liquid Dish Soap. It does the best job at removing sand, debris and fishy odors. Rinse with clean water and let them air dry overnight. They need to be completely dry before painting on them.
Base coat each shell with 1-2 coats of white acrylic craft paint using a foam brush. Allow for 45 minutes of drying time between coats. After the paint is dry…use a pencil to lightly sketch the design onto the shell. I did a free-hand design. No template or pattern was used. Just sketch the outline of the bird and you can fill in the rest as you go.
To keep the painting easy and at my beginner level…I used a pack of BETEM Acrylic Paint Markers. They feature dual ended tips (a medium tip and a fine tip). They require no priming, tips don’t clog, no drippy messes and no foul paint odors. As a bonus, the paint dries fast! I used the medium tip to color in the larger areas. I used the fine tip to do all of the facial features and outlining of the Blue Jay. Let dry.
You need to brush on a coat or two of Clear Mod Podge Sealer to protect the painted surface and the seashell. I like to brush-on 2 coats with 45 minutes of drying time between coats. I like using the Mod Podge with a glossy finish, but you can certainly use Matte finish if that’s what you prefer to use. Let dry for 2-4 days inside to allow everything to cure before placing them outside.
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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Halloween is just around the corner and it’s time to add some new decorations to your holiday decor. These hand painted clam shells are easy-to-make and can be made in just one weekend. You only need handful of art and craft supplies to make them. …
Looking for a super easy Halloween craft project that doesn’t cost you any money? Well, it won’t cost you a thing if you have a large plastic bottle lying around! My 14 year old granddaughter came up with this idea after seeing an empty white …
Here’s a fun Halloween craft project to do with older kids, adults and/or seniors. All of these designs are easy-to-make and require no artistic skills. No pattern or template is needed. We kept the designs simple using basic shapes and with the majority of the painting done with Acrylic Paint Markers. We personally recommend the BETEM Acrylic Paint Markers with dual ended tips (one medium and one fine).
You’ll need to wash all of the clam shells with Dawn Liquid Dish Soap. Rinse with clean water and let them dry overnight. Dawn does a great job at removing sand, debris and fishy odors.
If you’re going to make the Jack-o-Lantern, Ghost, and/or Frankenstein designs you need to base coat each clam shell with 2 coats of white acrylic craft paint using a paint brush. Allow for 30-45 minutes of drying time between coats.
Use a pencil to lightly draw rectangular shapes to serve as the “head” of each Halloween figure. Use Acrylic Paint Markers to color them in. Once that has dried, go back over them to add the facial features and black outlining. Let dry. Finish up by writing wordage on the bottom of each seashell or adding a decorative border. Let dry for 2-3 hours.
Pirate Design – Base coat the clam shell with your desired color. We used royal blue. We had to give it 2 coats of paint to get the desired coverage with 30 minutes of drying time between coats. Let dry for 30-45 minutes. Use BETEM Acrylic Paint Markers to paint on all of the facial features, eye patch and bandana hat. Let dry for an hour.
Finishing up – Use a foam brush to brush-on 1-2 light coats of Glossy Clear Mod Podge Sealer across the painted surface. This will help to protect the paint and will allow you to display them outside if desired. If you’re going to use them outside, I recommend applying 1 coat of the sealer to the unpainted side to help preserve the seashell from the weather elements. Let dry overnight.
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These hand-painted Halloween themed seashells are the perfect little accents for your next Halloween party. Use them as party favors, in a tablescape or just as little home decor accents. These designs are easy to replicate, no artistic skills are needed. A great project for …
Today’s arts and crafts project is for Halloween! Two of the designs were painted on large clam seashells with the other design painted onto a smooth river stone. We wanted to show you that if you don’t live near a beach…you can still do this …