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I’ve been collecting seashells for over 40 years. I have all different type’s, sizes, and colors in my collection. If I had to estimate the number that I have…I would have to say 400 or more. Not only do I collect them…but I use them …
I’ve been collecting seashells for 35+ years. When I say collecting, I’m talking about seashells that I’ve personally picked up off of a beach somewhere during our travels. I have 6 boxes of labeled shells that are for my collection and then I have 8-10 …
How many of you enjoy the old classic games that we used to play as kids? I know that I do! Well, I wanted to share my love for some of those old classic games with my grandchildren and decided to make my own Tic-Tac-Toe board game.
What’s really unique about this craft project is that you can use either smooth river rocks or medium-sized seashells for the playing pieces. The rest of the items I purchased at my local craft supply store and in total I spent LESS than $4.00 to make the entire game set! Since I’m a beach-lover, I painted the set in white with metallic purple and metallic turquoise accenting colors.
DIY Craft Project Tic-Tac-Toe Board Game
8 Smooth River Rocks
Unfinished Wooden Game Board 8 1/2″ by 8 1/2″ Square
Unfinished Wooden Tote 5″ Tall
Acrylic Paint in 3 Different Colors
Paint Brush, Water Dish, Paper Towels
Newspaper
Pencil
Ruler or Measuring Tape
1 Scallop Seashell
E6000 Adhesive Glue
Clear Acrylic Spray Sealer
Line your work surface with newspaper.
Game Board: I painted the front and back of the wooden game board with 2 coats of white acrylic paint. I accented the edge of the game board with metallic turquoise colored acrylic paint. Let dry.
I measured the game board with a ruler and then divided that number into thirds. I drew my lines on with pencil and then painted the lines with the purple metallic paint. You need a total of 9 squares for the game. Let dry.
Playing Pieces: I selected 8 river rocks that were the perfect size to fit within the spaces on the board. You’ll want to paint the river rocks with 2 coats of paint. You’ll need 4 rocks in each of your 2 selected colors. Let dry.
Wooden Tote: This tote is the perfect size to hold all of the river rocks (playing pieces), so I opted to paint the entire wooden tote with the purple metallic paint. Once dry, you can decorate the front with whatever you choose. I selected a small-sized scallop seashell and adhered it to the front of the tote using E6000 adhesive glue.
Finishing: Take everything outside and lay it onto newspaper. Use the spray acrylic clear sealer to give everything a good coating. Let dry. Flip your pieces over and spray the other side. Let dry thoroughly.
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For the past few months my husband has been remodeling two rooms in our home. As you can imagine, there are a ton of little pieces of scrap wood leftover from his remodeling projects. Instead of tossing them away, I’ve been coming up with quick …
Over the past 3 years I’ve shared over 30+ adult coloring book reviews here on the blog, along with several reviews of my favorite gel ink pens. Some of these reviews were sponsored by various companies and some were on items that I’ve personally purchased. …
Last month my mom gave me an old wooden wishing well flower planter that she picked up at a local yard sale for $1.00. She was going to sit it out on her deck, but then decided to give it to me. She decorates in a country-style, so I knew right away that I would have to paint it and decorate it to fit within my beach & coastal style landscaping.
Today, I’m going to share with you how I did it, just in case you want to try a similar type of project.
First…I used 2 cans of white “matte finish” exterior spray paint. To cover up all of that dark red color, I needed to do three coats over the entire wishing well. Since I did the project on a hot 90 degree day, I only had to let each coat of paint dry for about 20-30 minutes before spraying it again.
Once it was completely dry, I added 2 coats of exterior clear glossy sealer over-the-top. It’s found in the spray paint section and will protect the wood from weather & sun damage. During the winter season I store my goodies in our garden shed and then in the springtime, I’ll hit some of them again with a light coat of the spray sealer to keep them looking nice.
Every time we go down to the beach house I will talk numerous walks up & down the beach collecting seashells and other beach goodies. I clean them and then store them in plastic bins to use on craft projects or as decorations & landscaping accents around our home.
When gluing seashells onto my craft projects I like to use E6000 Adhesive. It comes in a squeeze tube and is very strong! I like to apply it using a cotton swab onto the seashell or sea stone and then adhere it to my project. You’ll want to let everything sit and dry for at least 12 hours or overnight. Don’t use hot glue, regular craft glue, etc. Those won’t hold up to summer heat, winter cold, rain, etc. Trust me, you need to use a good adhesive like E-6000.
For now, I have a planter sitting inside my wooden wishing well with cats & kittens in it. However, I’m thinking about filling up the well with some sand and tossing in some pieces of drift wood, conch shells & other large seashells that I’ve found on my travels. Sigh…decisions!
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My husband has been a HUGE fan of the Star Wars genre of movies since the mid 1980’s. He has seen all of the movies at least 50 times and every time there is a new release, he’s at the theater at midnight to see …
I’ve was born to craft. Seriously, I been an avid crafter since the age of 8. I’ve always enjoyed the various arts and craft projects I would make at school, in Girl Scout’s and in my church youth group. That love for arts and crafts …