How to Make a Seashell Embellished Photo Frame
Give an old picture frame a touch of coastal flair and display your favorite beach memories in an easy-to-create, seashell-covered keepsake.
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Keep the shells your family collects on the beach and turn them into this charming seashell frame. Give your kids the assignment of looking for the shells on the materials list then help them create their own work of summery art.
Materials Needed:
- 2 bags of white ark shells
- 4 lettered olive shells
- 4 small sand dollar shells
- 1 - 8x10 wide, flat-fronted photo frame
- hot glue
- hot glue gun
- white spray primer
- off-white spray paint
2. Prime Frame
Remove the frame back and glass, then spray the entire frame (front, sides and back) with two coats of white spray primer.
3. Paint Frame
When the primer is completely dry, spray paint the entire frame with two coats of off-white spray paint. Allow to dry thoroughly.
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