If you just love a trip to the seaside, then these beach crafts will transform your home into a coastal oasis.
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Welcome, craft lovers! Sunny days are here and so is a brand new collection of Summer Crafts and DIY Ideas for Kids. Let's explore! A special hello to all the craft-loving parents, grandparents, babysitters, and helpful friends of the family. We hope you are all enjoying warm days and long evenings spent playing with the
If you have a huge collection of these beach things, put on your crafty hat and make something interesting out of them by Turning Beach Findings into Craft.
Wood is one of the easiest materials to work with, it can be shaped in any desired form, morphing your most imaginative thoughts and transforming any ambiance t
Kids make a collage on wood using seashells, then paint over the shells and the wood with liquid watercolor paints.
Take a look at our latest collection of creative decor projects featuring 15 Wonderful DIY Seashell Decor Ideas You Can Make This Summer. Enjoy!
Create a keepsake of your summer vacation by making your own easy DIY seashell artwork using weathered frames and shells collected from the beach.
After a trip to the beach, many people will come home with a few seashells. Seashells can be used as beautiful accessories in your home, but they must be cleaned properly first. You must remove all sand, dirt, and other yucky stuff before putting them on display. Many people also like to bleach seashells for a different look and/or polish or paint them to make them extra special. Here are the step by step instructions for how to clean and polish seashells so you can display them in your home. Wipe CleanStart by rinsing your seashells outside with your garden hose or put them in a bucket of water and dump the out water, repeating the process several times to remove as much sand and dirt as possible. You can even put them in a kitchen collander and run water over them to help remove sand and dirt. Rinsing them outside keeps the majority of the debris from getting inside your home. In order to clean your seashells even more, simply wipe them off with a disposable paper towel or old rag. Photo by My Romantic Home - Browse dining room ideas ToothbrushFor a more detailed cleaning, use a toothbrush to scrub any visible dirt off of your seashells. Don't forget to clean the inside of the seashells also. Photo by Sutro Architects - More dining room ideas Anything Inside?If there is a living animal inside the shell, then please do not remove the shell from its habitat. If the owner of the shell has passed and its body is still inside the shell, it must be removed else it will stink really bad as it decays. You can use tweezers to remove things, or use tweezers in conjunction with one of the methods listed below. 1) Bury the seashell in your yard at least 12" down and leave it there to decompose for at least 1 month. 2) Put the seashells in a pot covered with room temperature water and bring it to almost a boil then shut off the heat and let it sit until it reaches room temperature again. This should free anything left inside, however not all shells respond well to water that hot. 3) You can put your seashells in a plastic bag, put water in the bag to cover the seashells, then put them in the freezer. After they have frozen completely, defrost them and anything inside should be able to be removed easily. Photo by The McMullin Design Group - Look for hallway pictures BleachTo ensure that the seashells are free of germs and yucky stuff, soak them in a cleaning solution of water with 10% chlorine bleach. Make sure the water and bleach solution completely covers the seashells. Take proper precautions when using bleach that you do not splash it on anything that might be affected (such as your clothes). After about an hour, remove the seashells from the bleach and water and rinse them thoroughly in a collander several times with clean water. Allow them to dry. If you want your seashells to look white (or whiter than they currently are), soak them in a solution of 50% water to 50% bleach and soak them for a longer period of time to remove the coloring. Photo by - Look for living room design inspiration Mineral Oil or Baby OilTo make your seashells shine for a polished look, rub them with mineral oil or baby oil and allow that to dry for 24 hours. Photo by Yorgos Efthymiadis Photography - Search bedroom design ideas PolyurethaneIf you want to use polyurethane on your seashells for added polish, skip the oil step and spray them with aerosol polyurethane instead. Make sure to do this in a well ventilated area. You will most likely need to wait for one coat to dry (per the time listed in the manufacturer's instructions) then flip the seashells over and spray the other side. Each side may need two coats or more for a nicely polished look. Other articles you might like:How to Bring the Outdoors Inside How to Decorate Using Twigs, Branches, Driftwood, and Logs How to Decorate Your Home Using Accessories from Nature For more information, see the video below:
This time of year, late July, I get that little nudge to play with some Seashell Decor. There's a short window of opportunity to do shell decor around here. Early Summer is filled with garden fun, then comes the Patriotic decor. Now's the time before "Pre Fall" starts. So I put together a little vignette on an antique tray in the Dining Room. It's not really "beachy", but more "vintage". I found a few pieces of silver accessories and a jewelry casket, then filled them with small shells. Joining them is a vintage plaster little girl bust from the 60's, a small clock, and an old crystal drop from a chandelier. A glass cylinder hurricane with a small ring of individual shells. Here's the post when I painted this sweet little antique glass tray. French Lessons Here are a couple of posts from a few years ago where I used some other vintage pieces to display my shells. Summertime Seashell Vignette The large Conch Shell in the Blue Willow tureen is a real antique. As long as I could remember it was used at my childhood farmhouse as a door stop for the front door. Shells and More Decor Quick and Easy Seashell Topped Bottles As I've said before, you can always tell what's got me interested because my Pinterest boards and recent pins reflect my searches. These are a few pics from my Pinterest Board, Seashell Decor. Please don't pin these images here, please go to the board and re-pin from there. Hope you have a great weekend. We'll be putting the inside of the house back together after over 3 weeks of workmen. joining in here: Celebrate Your Story at Celebrate and Decorate Happiness is Homemade at Blue Sky at Home Love Your Creativity at Life and Linda Tips and Tutorials at Home Stories A to Z Inspire Me Tuesday at A Stroll Thru Life Homestyle Gathering at Serving Up Southern Keep in Touch at Let's Add Sprinkles Talk of the Town at Knick of Time Turnabout Tuesday at My Wee Abode Share Your Style at French Ethereal Style Showcase at Shabby Fufu Vintage Charm at Our Hopeful Home Wonderful Wednesday at LeCultivateur Thursday Favorite Things at Follow the Yellow Brick Home Grace at Home at Imparting Grace Farmhouse Friday at The Painted Hinge
This bed sheets shell decoration is an easy 'beach cottage'- home summer crafts. I came across this easy, free tutorial on how to make shell printed bed sheets, while I am prepping my future craft photos & articles on “How to create a Beach Cottage nowhere how far you are from the ocean”. Image &
Our little place in the sun at Nanny Estates will be undergoing a bit of a makeover the next few months. A fresh coat of paint over the entire interior, white washing of the stairs and ceiling beam…
Beautiful DIY Anthropologie style oyster shell trinket dish, catch all tray, jewelry dish & ring holder. Great handmade gift, unique home decor & crafts!
Discover the gorgeous Sea Glass Beach in Victoria BC. This tiny little strip of beach is absolutely covered in these precious little ocean gems. Fun for the kids!
Jon Foreman discovered land art while in college and immediately fell in love with it. He felt that the natural world had more in it to be explored, particularly where he lives, Pembrokeshire, Wales.
Infuse rustic seaside accents into your next refresh with these thoughtful ideas for coastal farmhouse decor.
Do you know this feeling when you stumble over the work of an artist and immediately feel drawn into a whole other world that feels like coming home? This is […]
Delve into the serene beauty of the Scottish coast with this exquisite print, encapsulating the mystical charm of Achmelvich Beach's tidal zones. The piece exudes the elegance of Art Nouveau, a style renowned for its ornate lines and natural forms, which are flawlessly integrated into this depiction of Bladderwrack seaweed—a marine plant that not only thrives in the intertidal stretch but also manifests the very essence of Scotland's aquatic flora. In this artwork, the rich tapestry of the sea comes alive through a dazzling palette of greens, blues, and yellows, intermingled harmoniously to portray the dance of the Bladderwrack's elongated fronds and air-filled bladders against the swirling patterns of water. The meticulous attention to detail in the rendering of the seaweed's intricate textures and shapes invites the viewer to a closer inspection, whilst the stylised rock formations framing the scene provide a stark, grounding contrast to the fluid marine life. The interplay of colour and form culminates in a vista that is not just a mere representation, but a vivid, intimate exploration of the Scottish shores. By bringing this print into your space, not only do you honour the rich biodiversity of the Scottish seascape, but you also invite an artful melding of nature and design to grace your surroundings. This piece from our 'Scottish Flowers and Flora' collection is an evocative homage to the untamed beauty of nature, creating an atmosphere of both tranquillity and wonder wherever it is displayed.
Looking for painting ideas for kids? I have 25 easy and fun painting ideas that can be done at home or in the classroom!
Been to the beach lately? My favorite beach activity is collecting driftwood. I love its weathered, rustic look that makes great DIY home decor. But, first, how do you clean and preserve driftwood? Read on for tips to get rid of the salt and junk from the ocean so it will last for years.
Here's a fantastic seashell crystal craft for summer activities or an ocean theme! Learn how to make borax crystals.
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Create a shell vase reminiscent of mosaic arts and the practice of collecting.
Do you ever wonder what you can do with walnut shells? This article includes a large variety of crafts and activities using shell halves or ground shells that are kid-friendly and fun to try!
