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Over the past 2 years we’ve been painting on seashells and making different designs for the holidays throughout the year. We like to display our painted seashells out on the front porch, the back deck, in our flower beds, lining the sidewalk and/or steps, etc. …
For the past year we’ve shared over a dozen hand-painted seashells, clam shells and river rock projects with all of you. The majority of these projects can be made with older children and some “light” adult supervision. With Halloween just around the corner, we wanted …
Last fall we kicked off an entire series of hand-painted seashells and clam shells here on the Two Classy Chics blog. Since that time we’ve shared with you Halloween, Christmas, Spring and Summer designs. You can find them in the CRAFTS section here on the blog or over on our boards on Pinterest.
Now that Fall and Halloween have rolled around again, we’re getting busy with some new designs that we’ve been adding to our ever-growing collection. If you don’t have access to large clam shells (seashells), you can use large river rocks too!
Halloween Craft Project – Painted Frankenstein Seashells
Large Clam Shell (at least 5″ wide)
Acrylic Paint – Green, White and Black
Black Fine-Tip Sharpie Marker
Paint Brush, Water Dish, Paint Palette
Newspaper and Paper Towels
Can of Clear Acrylic Spray Sealer
Cover your work surface with 2-3 sheets of newspaper. Wash and thoroughly dry the clam shell (best to let it air dry overnight).
Using green acrylic paint, paint the entire outside of the seashells. Let dry for 30 minutes and then paint on a second coat. Let dry for 30 minutes. Using black acrylic paint, make triangles across the top of the shell to serve as his creepy hair. You should only need one coat of paint. Using white acrylic paint…paint two oval shapes to serve as his eyes. Let these newly painted areas dry for about one hour.
Take the fine-tip black Sharpie marker and outline each eye in black and then draw a black pupil in the center of each eye. Use that same Sharpie marker to draw on his nose and mouth. Add black zig-zag to each side of his face. Let dry for about 15 minutes. Sharpie markers dry quickly.
Place 1-2 sheets of newspaper down on the ground outside. Lay your seashells on top. Lightly spray a coat of clear acrylic sealer over the painted design. Wait about 30 minutes and add a second coat. Let dry outside for 4-6 hours or overnight. Your newly painted Frankenstein Clam Shell can now be used indoors or out and the clear sealer will protect the painted areas from chipping, scratches and sun-fade.
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Are you ready for another easy-to-do Halloween craft project? Of course you are! My granddaughter and I whipped up these cute black spiders by using some of our larger clam shells that we collected from the beach. You’ll only need a few basic craft supplies to make them and you can make several in one weekend.
If you plan on displaying them outside, I recommend that you seal them with a few coats of clear acrylic spray sealer and display them on your front porch or back deck where they’ll be a little protected from the elements (due to the pipe cleaner legs).
You can find the rest of our painted seashell designs right here on the blog!!!
Halloween Craft Project: Painted Black Spider Seashells
Large Clam Shells
Black Acrylic Paint
Paint Brush, Water Dish, Paper Towels
2 Black Pipe Cleaners
Scissors
2 Wiggle Eyes
Fast-Drying Clear Craft Glue
E6000 Adhesive Glue
Newspaper
Clear Acrylic Spray Sealer
Lay newspaper down onto your work surface.
Paint the outside of your large clam shell with 2 coats of black acrylic paint. Let dry. While your paint is drying, cut each of the pipe cleaners into thirds. You’ll need a total of 6 pieces to form the spider’s 6 legs.
Once the paint is dry, flip the clam shell over. Use the E6000 glue adhesive to glue on each of the legs in the positions as shown in the photographs. This is a very strong adhesive, so an adult should do this part. It will take 3-5 hours for the adhesive to dry.
Lay newspaper down outside. Spray the painted side with 2 light coats of the clear acrylic spray sealer. I like to use the glossy finish, but it also comes in matte too. If you do this on a sunny, warm day, they should be completely dry in an hour or so.
Bring the black spiders back inside and glue on the wiggle eyes with regular fast-drying, clear craft glue. Let dry.
Your new black spider seashells are now ready to be displayed. You can place them outside (I recommend a covered porch or deck) or use them to decorate the inside of your home. They look super cute displayed on a table, shelf or desk.
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