I have been busy collecting plants and other essential
elements for our garden. Once I finally laid the baby down for a nap and made it
outside to do some gardening, a summer storm decided to blow in!
I have been brainstorming ways to add special touches to our
little oasis and came across an enormous tub of shells that I have been
collecting over the years. I love sea shells but felt they needed more color to
stand out so I decided to paint them!
- I selected a few white shells that had the same worn texture.
I chose these because I knew they would absorb the paint very well. Be sure
your shells are completely dry before you begin!
- I drew my designs onto the shells with a pencil before
painting.
- I painted my shells with acrylic paint by applying thin coats and allowed
each one to dry before adding another.
- After they were completely dry, I gave them two coats of
sealer so they are weather resistant. I used a gloss sealer to make them shiny!
I am so happy with how they turned out. They have provided
more inspiration for my bird bath! I have to wait until it dries out to begin
that project!
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