Let your kid’s imaginations run wild with this fun craft! They’ll love making these beachy seashell friends with minimal steps and supplies!
Transform your summer beach treasures into adorable keepsakes with this Simple Seashell Friends Craft!
Perfect for lazy summer days, this fun and easy activity lets kids turn ordinary seashells into charming little characters with just a splash of paint and a pair of googly eyes.
Whether you’re looking to keep little hands busy or create lasting memories from your beach adventures, this craft is a delightful way to spark creativity and bring a touch of the seaside into your home. Let’s dive in and make some new seashell friends!
Craft Supplies:
- White Seashells – large and small
- Craft Paint or Paint Pens
- Paint Brushes
- TWO Large Paper Plates
- Small Wiggle Eyes
- Hot Glue Gun {adult supervision required!}
Directions:
- First place your seashells on one of the paper plates.
- Take the second paper plate and squirt your various colors of craft paint on it.
- Now have children use their paint brushes to paint the front of each of their seashells.
- When done painting, set aside them a little bit to let it dry completely.
- Once the paint is dry – get the glue gun hot and ready!
- Go ahead and hot glue TWO wiggle eyes to the seashell to give them life.
- And that’s it! Either use them as decoration or scatter them throughout town to spread some cheer!
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