Tie Dye Painted Seashell Craft
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Create fun tie dye patterns on seashells by using water and markers to paint on seashells for a colorful summer craft.
We love creating tie dye on shirts but haven’t tried it on seashells! I wondered if you could easily make a colorful pattern on shells with water and markers! I decided to test it out and to my delight I can report that you CAN paint on seashells with this simple trick!
This is a fun summer craft for kids – go seashell hunting at the beach or use craft shells to make this pretty ocean craft.
Tie Dye Painted Seashells – Materials:
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How to paint seashells with markers
- Use your washable markers and color on the shells. You can create fun swirls, color in circles. Have fun with patterns and color combinations!
- Place your shells on paper ideally something absorbent that you don’t mind getting wet or messy like parchment paper, butcher paper or an old paint drop cloth.
- Add water to your spray bottle. Spray your shells with a light mist of water. The colors will blend. Do not touch or wipe off.
- Let the shells absorb the markers overnight to dry.
Final thoughts
These tie-dye shells are an easy way for kids to paint seashells and make a colorful beach craft that everyone in the family will enjoy! You can “paint” them with endless color combinations!
Tie Dye Painted Seashell Craft
Materials
- Seashells
- Washable Markers
- Spray bottle
Instructions
- Use your washable markers and color on the shells. You can create fun swirls, color in circles. Have fun with patterns and color combinations!
- Place your shells on paper ideally something absorbent that you don't mind getting wet or messy like parchment paper, butcher paper or an old paint drop cloth.
- Add water to your spray bottle. Spray your shells with a light mist of water. The colors will blend. Do not touch or wipe off.
- Let the shells absorb the markers overnight to dry.
