How to make crafts from seashells

How often, on cold winter evenings, you remember the summer, the sun, the sea... you Probably have somewhere sea glass or shells. They can find a nice application to do some original crafts with your child that will remind you of the sea. Although adults will be pleased to work with such a wonderful natural material. In addition, instead of stale piles of shells in the package you will find unique handmade product that will decorate the house.

Instruction

Shells can be glued to almost any surface using a sturdy universal glue (for example, fit the "Moment" is "particularly strong"). Make your own hands an original frame for a photo taken while on vacation. Take the ordinary wooden frame and with the help of glue attach it to a shell. Try to position them tightly to each other, leaving no empty space.

Using seashells, you can create a card or even murals. Take the base - a heavy paper, cardboard, canvas. Think carefully about composition. Your panel can be abstract or, conversely, with a complete story. Best of all, if you draw a sketch which will indicate the approximate location of all items. A paper base can be painted in any color. For panel use not only shells, but also any other material - fabric, beads, beads, sand, decorative stones, dried flowers and grass. In art stores you can find huge number of different materials that will inspire you to work. They can be fastened with glue "Moment". Some of the elements (easier than shell) can be glued with ordinary PVA. Be sure to put your panel in a frame.

Seashells can be used for decorating vases, bottles, flower pots or pencil holders. First oblate clay the surface of the bottle (or vase), and then push back thing, in this case shells. You can go ahead - buy in the construction or art store blend, type "Rothes". Such a framework will create the effect of natural limestone. With a spatula apply the mixture on the product (a vase or a bottle) that you want to decorate, and quickly, before it dries up, push the back shell.

Another idea for an original DIY: make yourself a desired form (e.g., pencil) from clay (sold in stationery shops or departments for artists). Until the product has dried, push the shells. Moulding clay is a snap - the process reminds all long familiar to work with clay.

Note

Now many stores sell special kits with Maritime elements. But perhaps for your products you want to use seashells with his hands raised. In this case, they must be processed in order to avoid unpleasant smell that can occur after a while. It's enough to boil and dry the shells.

Useful advice

You might want to paint the shells in some unusual colors before making them into crafts. For this it is best to use acrylic paints.

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