craft projects

Last month we stopped by a combination antiques and crafts mall that has over 150+ vendors. All of the vendors are local to the area. It's one of the nicest antique stores in the Harrisburg and Hershey area and is located in Hummelstown. We try to get down there for a visit every 6-8 weeks. The … [Read more...] about Handcrafted Coastal Mermaid Wood Treasure Chest Box

I love using painted seashells in my garden yard art decor. They're a great way to add a pop of color into areas that need it. You can place these painted Lady Bug Seashells in your flower beds, around the swimming pool, in your garden areas, decorating the front porch or back deck, etc. They're … [Read more...] about Lady Bug LOVE Hand-Painted Seashells Garden Yard Art

We had friends from Iowa come to visit us in Pennsylvania. They stayed for a few days and we enjoyed one another's company. We took them down to Gettysburg to visit the battlefield, the cemetery, tour the museum and other Gettysburg attractions. My wife's friend is a professional quilter. She … [Read more...] about A Beautiful Handcrafted Washington Commanders Bed Quilt

Here's a fun and easy art and crafts project that combines painted rocks with small seashells. These designs are perfect for kindness rocks, kindness seashells or use them as little decorating accents around your home. I placed two of them in my houseplants as a little colorful decoration and gave … [Read more...] about Lady Bug and Bumble Bee Painted Kindness Rocks and Seashells

Over the past 10+ years I've shared 150+ arts and craft projects that utilize seashells. I decorate my home in a coastal and beach style...so I'm always incorporating seashells into our home decor. Plus, I participate in a kindness painted seashells group where we paint shells and leave them for … [Read more...] about Easy Painted Seashell Designs – Great for Beginners

Pink flamingos scream summertime and oceanside living. I love incorporating them into my garden and yard art decor. Last month I painted these easy pink flamingo clam shells to display on my back deck near our swimming pool area. They added a nice pop of color and are perfect for the hot summer … [Read more...] about Easy Pink Flamingo Hand-Painted Clam Shells Seashells

These hand painted red, white and blue Patriotic designed seashells make the perfect little home decor accents during all of those holidays throughout the summer. Think Memorial Day, July 4th, Veteran's Day and President's Day. They're great for anyone who loves showing off their pride in the U.S.A. … [Read more...] about Painted Red, White and Blue Patriotic Seashell Designs

Whelk shells are often referred to as conch shells when it reality...they're whelks. The knobby whelk and channel whelk seashells that I collected were EMPTY shells that I collected from a New Jersey beach. When collecting seashells you NEVER want to take a shell that is occupied by another animal. … [Read more...] about Hand Painted Whelk Seashells for Summer Decor