pearly shells
Ark shells are plentiful along the Texas coastline and they were a favorite find when I was a young girl playing along the shore of Galveston Island.
After a crafting fail last weekend, I decided to soothe my bruised feelings with a simple no-fail project, painting some seashells pearly white.
Since natural shells are porous, I applied primer first to minimize paint absorbtion, then brushed on metallic white craft paint.
Then I made a few silvery ones too, while I had the jar of shells handy. I applied metallic silver spray paint to these and touched up one with silver glitter craft paint.
I’m envisioning a shell and pearl garland, perhaps adorning a vase of branches. Further contemplation needed. Until then, I’ll enjoy the soft glow of these pretty ark shells.
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Oh, dontcha just cringe and feel washed out when there’s a failed project? *sigh* I’m sorry about that–had one of those myself this past weekend and I was grumpy about it. I mean SERIOUSLY grumpy about it. LOL
But you chose a good one to bounce back with! How pretty are these?! And now I’m thinking on the shells that we have stuck–oh….just everywhere!! Though, I already added some to paperbead garlands with sea glass which was way cool……and sent on for another person to enjoy (which they do!).
I like the idea flow from the bowl in front of you–I have that same process!
I love the idea of painting the shells. I also can invision a lot of things to which the newly revised shells can be added. This is such an inspiring post. Thank you.
“After a crafting fail last weekend, I decided to soothe my bruised feelings with a simple no-fail project, painting some seashells pearly white.”
First, just let me share….I have also had things not go the way I had hoped they would go, yet I learned something. I think it’s hard sometimes to put ourselves out there and offer our talents; not sure how they will be received. I can’t tell you how many times I performed onstage and it wasn’t received as I expected it would. Yet, I learned something…there is no such thing as a failed experience because I got out there and gave it my ALL, as I know YOU did, dear friend.
Diane, I absolutely LOVE these pearl shells!!!!!! OMG….they’re sooooo pretty! I so like the way you have them displayed in that glass bowl.
And do you know what I always enjoy about your crafts? Every time I see them, I can actually feel the love and joy that went into creating them!
Yes, dear friend….they do GLOW!
Thanks so much for sharing!
Much X to you and Cristybella!
Love this post!
Thanks for sharing.
Love from the Netherlands
Ingrid
really beautiful pictures.
Absolutely love things with pearls. I will have to try something sometime with the shells and pearls, very pretty.
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i’m curious, what paint did you used?? i found some hand sized (fake/plastic) shells at Goodwill that are a bit beat up. They are white/off white, but I was considering spray painting them – I think they’d look gorgeous in that white metallic color. do you remember what paint you used??
hi Whitney, I used a metallic white craft paint. I purchased it at hobby lobby, but think it is widely available. 🙂