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Halloween is the perfect time to let your imagination run wild and transform your home into a spine-chilling haven. Why settle for generic store-bought decorations when you can make your own? With just a few materials and a little creativity, you can craft eerie props …
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 vinegar plastic bottle sitting to go out to our recycling bin. She’s creative like her grandmother!
To get started…wash out the empty plastic bottle and remove the paper label. The bottle should be opaque white in color. It needs to be completely DRY before adding the facial features. You can use a black Sharpie Marker or black acrylic paint pens. Whatever you have on hand to make the oval shaped eyes and round shaped mouth. She kept it plain…but you could certainly make a fancier ghost!
Empty plastic bottles can be blown away with the windy weather so we filled it up with tap water to the top. Placed the cap back on. It’s now nice and weighty!
I placed the one that she made for me on the side of a step coming up to my front porch with one of my black seashell spiders that I had made. You can find complete instructions on how to make them right here on the TCC blog. Another easy Halloween craft project!
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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 …
I’m the mom to a 1 1/2 year old handsome little Corgi named Enzo. We adopted Enzo when he was 12 weeks old. He’s a full bred Corgi and is as cute as can be! He’s so well-behaved and loving. He’s the perfect addition to …
When it comes to fall decorating I like to whip up a few new autumn inspired craft projects every year. When it comes to crafting, I like quick and easy projects that don’t cost a lot of money. These hand painted Jack-o-Lantern Pumpkins are adorable! The designs were painted onto clam shells collected from the beach. If you don’t have access to clam shells, you can paint the designs onto smooth river rocks.
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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You always want to wash your seashells in warm, soapy water using Dawn Liquid Dish Soap. It’s the best for removing sand, debris and fishy odors. Rinse with clean water and air dry overnight. They need to be completely dry before painting on them. For this project we used 3″ to 5″ wide shells.
Base coat all of the seashells with 2 coats of orange acrylic craft paint. Allow for 30-45 minutes of drying time between the 2 coats. It’s dry when it’s no longer tacky. If you want to speed up the drying time…place them in front of a desk fan set at medium speed for about 15-20 minutes. I love using a wireless desk fan to speed up that drying time!
All of the facial features and design work was made by using paint markers. I use and highly recommend BETEM Acrylic Paint Markers. They have dual-ended tips (medium and fine), require no priming, no drippy messes, no clogged tips, no foul paint odors and they dry quickly. I also find that the paint doesn’t smear once I put sealer on top. HIGHLY and I mean HIGHLY recommend them! Plus, they’re affordable. You can buy them from Amazon.
Use the BETEM Paint Markers to add all of the facial features, the green pumpkin stem, etc. I like to use the medium-tip for coloring in and the the fine-tip for doing the outlining and detailed work. Let the paint dry for a little bit. Even though it’s dry in 10-15 minutes, I like to let them sit for 1-2 hours to allow all of the paint to cure.
Protect your beautifully painted seashells by brushing on 1-2 light coats of Clear Mod Podge Sealer. I like using the glossy finish, but matte finish will work too. This will help protect the paint from chipping, cracking or discoloring. Plus, you’ll be able to display them inside or outside of your home.
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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 …