Shell crafts will appeal not only to children, but also to adults. Beautiful, embossed shells that differ in shape and size, mentally return to the warm bright summer on the sea coast. We offer to make DIY crafts from shells. The master class is presented in this article.
Preparatory stage
It seems that nature created shells precisely in order to make all kinds of decorations out of them. And while on a sea vacation, in the resort souvenir shops, we can observe a huge number of beautiful crafts. But why buy if you can do it yourself? We will tell you how to make crafts from shells with your own hands. A master class is worth studying after preparing the source of raw materials for creativity:
- Wash.
- To get rid of the smell of mollusks, boil shells in salt water.
- Walk through the sharp corners with sandpaper.
- Add shine to shells with baby oil or varnish.
How to glue shells
Those who already have experience with shells will be much easier. Beginners will have to learn the correct gluing technology. Only after that you can do crafts from shells with your own hands. Everyone will enjoy the master class.
The shell is glued in several ways:
- With a glue gun. The glue is good in that it is transparent, but if it is overheated, it may turn yellow. Be extremely careful when sticking small parts, the glue in the gun is very hot and you can get burned.
- Using silicone glue. This method is good for beginners. Silicone dries out for a long time and, if you want to replace a part, you can easily do it.
- With the help of "Moment" superglue.
If you need to make a hole in a shell, then use a thin drill. Drill over the protective film. Tape the shell with tape and drill. So you prevent a split.
Varieties of crafts from seashells
There are a lot of options. From shells you can create caskets, souvenirs, paintings, candlesticks, figurines, photo frames and much more. It is better to do crafts from shells with your own hands, the master class is presented step by step below. So you get rid of many errors.
A light craft is considered a decorative vase. Such beauty will decorate your interior. You need to pour sand into the container, you can use colored. Next, put the seashells and starfish. A beautiful gift will be a photo frame decorated with such material. It is very easy to make such crafts from shells with your own hands. A master class for beginners is presented below.
Crafts from shells for children
A fascinating activity for children is the creation of little animals from shells. To simplify the task, use not clay, but plasticine, moreover, it is much safer. Consider several options for crafts that you can do with children.
Snail
You will need a spiral twisted shell. From plasticine, make all the small details of the parts of the body of the cochlea, the shell will serve instead of the shell. Attach the parts to the sink - and the toy snail is ready. Using the same technology, you can make a bug. Choose a shell for the shell, and blind all the other details from plasticine. Combine the details and get the bug.
Seashell flowers
With the baby, you can do other crafts from shells with your own hands. A master class (flowers, crab and glass) is described below. In stages you can create real masterpieces.
Take a thick colored cardboard. From a plasticine, make a ball and stick to cardboard. Shells will serve as petals for the flower, and the plastic mass will become the core. Attach the shells to the plasticine in a circle. If the shells are of different shapes, then the finished application will look much more interesting. Now the flower needs to be made a stalk. Roll up the sausage and glue it to the cardboard. So you can create a whole flower meadow. To make the application brighter, finished flowers can be painted with paints.
In the same way with a child, you can create a picture with the seabed. Draw the underwater world, and use shells and plasticine to create the inhabitants of the oceans.
Craft from shells "sea crab"
We will make simple crafts from shells with our own hands. The master class (animals, crabs and turtles) is painted in great detail. You can use the finished product for a variety of purposes. For example, decorate your interior or present to friends as a souvenir. The size of the crab depends on which shell you have.
You need to take:
- Bivalve shell.
- Cone-shaped shells.
- Paint.
- Glue.
- Red knitting threads.
Cover the shells with paint, preferably in two layers, then the color will be more vivid. It is better to use acrylic. Let the shells dry. Use a marker to draw eyes.
The paws are made of knitting threads. Cut 12 strings of equal length and stick them on the inside of the shell.
Glue cone-shaped shells to the front sections. They will become claws.
The crab is ready! By creating more of them, you can decorate the whole house with them. This animal will become a wonderful talisman or amulet.
Original photo frame
Get a cheap photo frame, PVA glue and stock up on shells.
We will decorate the frame on the frame. Place the shells at your discretion, the main thing is that the overall picture is in harmony. A wonderful gift will be such created crafts from shells with your own hands. A master class will help create an unforgettable piece of furniture.
The location of the shells needs to be remembered, as they will have to be removed in order to lubricate the frame with glue. If desired, you can paint the seashells with paints. Insert your favorite photo from the rest on the sea into the finished frame.
Sea garland
For a garland, take shells, threads and a needle. Now we will create bright crafts from shells with our own hands. The master class describes each step in detail. Difficulties should not arise.
To create a garland for the home, follow the technology:
- In each shell, you need to make a hole to stretch the thread. Holes are made from the inside of the shells with a needle.
- The distance between the shells you determine yourself.
- Such a garland can decorate curtains or walls. And if you decorate the sea shells, the garland will fit perfectly into the interior of the children's room.
Try to create another vertical garland. She will decorate any holiday. To create it, take:
- Christmas garland.
- Scotch.
- Glue.
No complicated items are needed, and the result will fill your home with a festive atmosphere. The execution technique is quite simple. Apply glue to the bulb and attach the shell. So you need to do with each light bulb. After complete drying, place the product on the wall, securing it with tape. Can be plugged into a power outlet. The garland looks unusually beautiful.
Pencil Cup
With the help of shells, you can transform any thing. Even the oldest uninteresting box can sparkle with new colors. And all that needs to be done is just to glue the object over with sea shells. As you can see, it is very easy to do these crafts from shells with your own hands. A master class (a photo of each product is attached) describes in detail the stages of production. You will not notice how time flies behind this creative process.
Having decorated the box, place large shells of various shapes on the lid. Fill them with beads and open with mother-of-pearl paint. You can use nail polish.
And to add brightness to the life of a child, give him a small gift. Glue the pencil cup with various shells and decorate them with paints. Your child will like this gift very much. Especially if you invite your baby to take part in its creation.
Imagine, and with the help of elementary things you can create a huge number of beautiful things. They will not only decorate the house, but also preserve the memories of summer vacations. They will be a wonderful gift for your relatives. You can save on sea souvenirs. Create and decorate your home with beautiful creations of nature. Such products harmoniously take their place on the shelves. It is always nice to look at souvenirs that are made by yourself.