Seashells add a nautical feel to your home's decor
Seashells are one of nature's most beautiful products. Seashells come in all shapes and sizes and add a beach feel to the d cor of your home. You can use them to accent picture frames or simply display them anywhere in your home to create an elegant, natural sculpture. Whatever purpose they will serve, paint over them to create a look that better complements the colors of your space.
Instructions
1. Soak your seashells in a solution of equal parts water and bleach. Leave the seashells in the solution until the scaly covering outside of the seashells is gone. Soaking the seashells allows dirt, sand and debris to come off the seashells and settle at the bottom of the bucket. Take your seashells out of the bucket and brush them with a soft bristle tooth brush. Rinse them off and leave them out to dry in the sun.
2. Lay out newspaper sheets on flat work surface. Place your dried seashells on top of the newspapers. Paint the surface of the seashells in white acrylic paint. The white paint will act as a primer for the rest of your colors and help create a smoother surface for your paints. The white paint must dry completely before you can continue on to the next step.
3. Paint the seashells the colors and designs of your choice. Seal the paint onto the seashells using a clear paint sealer when the paint has totally dried.
