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Looking for an arts and crafts project to do with the kids? Love zoo animals? If so, check out these easy-to-make painted seashells! You’ll need a variety of clam shells, oyster shells and other type’s of seashells to make them. If you don’t live near …
This easy-to-make Snowman Christmas Tree Ornament was made by upcycling pork rib bones. Yes, you read that correctly, a pork rib bone! It’s a great project for older children to do and only costs pennies to make! You can make several of them in one …
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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Keeping kids entertained can sometimes feel like a full-time job. With their boundless energy and endless curiosity, finding activities to keep them engaged can be a delightful challenge. Fear not! This list of fun and creative activities will keep your kids busy and stimulate their …
My little nephew turned 3 years old last month and I was asked to whip up some party favors for his big birthday party! Almost all of the kids in attendance would be preschool-aged. After giving it some thought…I decided to paint large clam shells …
Love cats? Looking to get a little creative? If so, we’ve got the perfect easy-to-make craft project for you! These adorable Kitty Cat painted seashells were made by my 14 1/2 year old granddaughter. If you don’t live near a beach you can pick up bags of seashells from Dollar Tree, Amazon, and craft supplies stores. You don’t need expensive shells! The kitty faces were painted on scallop and conkle shells.
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Wash all seashells in warm, soapy water using Dawn Liquid Dish Soap. Why Dawn? It does the best at removing sand, debris, grease, and fishy odors. Rinse with clean water. Air dry overnight. They need to be completely dry before you start crafting with them.
She opted to use metallic acrylic paint in gold and bronze for the background color. Each shell got 2 coats of paint with 30 minutes of drying time between coats. I think a silver metallic color would look great too!
Adding the facial features was really easy! She used Acrylic Paint Pen Markers to add the eyes, nose, mouth, whiskers and ears. You can pick up an inexpensive pack of Acrylic Paint Pen Markers from Amazon. Don’t use cheap markers or Sharpies, they tend to run when you apply clear sealer over-the-top. Let all of the paint thoroughly dry.
Seal in the painted design by applying 1-2 coats of Clear Modge Podge Sealer in a Glossy Finish using a foam brush. You’ll need to allow 30-40 minutes of drying time between coats. This protects the painted finish. You can then display them inside or outside.
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When our daughter was a little girl I always looked forward to her bringing home various arts & crafts projects for me to display on the front of our refrigerator. Kids love seeing parents get excited over the things that they make and even more …