Summer Crafts with SeaShells
Well, bring the seashore home, and bring the outside, indoors with these five simple and beautiful seashell craft ideas.
"Today is a smooth white seashell, hold it close and listen to the beauty of the hours." - Anon.
Summertime Crafts
Crafts To Make In The Summer (Crafts for All Seasons)
Amazon Price: $9.95 (as of 12/21/2009)
Twenty-nine easy-to-make craft projects with summertime themes, including a mouse sunglasses case, a firecracker finger puppet, and a seashell candle holder.
Seashell Frame
Craft Materials:Frame 5 x 7-inches, or Your Choice
Acrylic Paint, White Wash
Paintbrush, ¾-inch Wash
Adhesive
Assorted Seashells
Directions
1. Remove glass and backing from frame; set aside.
2. Basecoat frame with White Wash. Let dry.
3. Glue seashells to flat surface of frame, placing the larger shells first, then filling in with smaller shells.
4. Let dry completely before replacing glass and inserting photo.
Sharing Seashells
Seashells by the Seashore (Sharing Nature With Children Book)
Amazon Price: $8.95 (as of 12/21/2009)
National Audubon Society Pocket Guide to Familiar Seashells (Audubon Society Pocket Guides)
Amazon Price: $8.76 (as of 12/21/2009)
Shell Chic: The Ultimate Guide to Decorating Your Home With Seashells
Amazon Price: $23.10 (as of 12/21/2009)
Seashells
Amazon Price: $12.21 (as of 12/21/2009)
Seashells, Crabs & Sea Stars (Take-Along Guides)
Amazon Price: $7.95 (as of 12/21/2009)
Simple Shell Pencil Holder
Craft Materials:
One Tomato Sauce Can or One of Similar Size
Air-drying Clay
Assorted Seashells
Directions
1. Wash and dry can.
2. Wrap the can evenly with air-drying clay, about 3/8" thick.
3. Press shells well into wet clay in a pattern you like and let dry.
Shells Are Nature's Art
Glass Globe Shell Display
Craft Materials:Glass globe with rubber seal
Assorted SeaShells
Water purifier (like for a waterbed) or about two tablespoons bleach.
Directions
1. Fill globe with assorted shells, add water and a few drops of liquid water purifier or 1/4 of a tablet of water purifier tablet.
2. Put rubber seal on and squeeze as much air out as possible.
~ You can use the globe for flowers too.
Shell Treasure Chest "Sea Memories"
Craft Materials:
A small decorative Chest
Fan-shaped Shells
Small Shells
Hot glue gun and glue sticks
Directions
1. Working on one side at a time, lay out the large shells along the design of the chest spacing them evenly.
2. Glue them in place.
3. Place the smaller shells between the large shells to fill in any gaps.
Capped with Shells
Seashell Cap
Craft Materials:Food Coloring
Cap
Fabric Glue
Assorted Seashells
Directions:
To Start: Dye your Shells.
1. Use food coloring, following egg-dying instructions on the package.
2. Dip shells into dye until the color is as deep as you like, remove and let dry on paper towels.
3. To decorate a baseball cap, first stuff it with towels to give yourself a solid surface for gluing.
4. Following shell placement in photo or your own design, fasten shells to cap with lots of fabric glue.
5. Let dry over night before wearing.
Tip: When gluing shells to baseball cap, leave small spaces between shells so the fabric can bend.
Craft Supplies
CraftBond Fabric Glue AcidFree 4oz
Amazon Price: $2.48 (as of 12/21/2009)
3 In 1 Advanced Craft Glue
Amazon Price: $3.49 (as of 12/21/2009)
Stanley GR20K Trigger Feed Hot Melt Glue Gun Kit
Amazon Price: $15.33 (as of 12/21/2009)
Assorted Artist Paint Brushes 15-PIECE Kit Set
Amazon Price: (as of 12/21/2009)
Crayola Air Dry Clay 2.5 lb Bucket White
Amazon Price: $8.79 (as of 12/21/2009)
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Your Thoughts and Feedback
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- Tipi Tipi Oct 25, 2009 @ 12:20 pm
- This is nice! I love sea shells and the great ideas here.
Angel blessing!
Susie
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- EverythingMouse EverythingMouse May 18, 2009 @ 12:54 pm
- I love the pencil holder. Some wonderfully creative ideas here. Keep on going to the 100!
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- stargazer00 stargazer00 May 17, 2009 @ 2:15 pm
- A pretty lens. Love all the seashell ideas.
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- 0ctavias0fferings 0ctavias0fferings May 17, 2009 @ 1:48 pm
- I love the hat 5*
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- seedplanter seedplanter May 16, 2009 @ 3:24 pm
- Hey Michelle...I love the glass globe idea! We're heading to the coast on Tuesday for a few days, and I'll have a new craft idea when I return with shells. Granddaughter will love it.
This is a great lens idea for summertime fun. Smart lady! (Go WiWon team!)
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