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March 24, 2017 · 1 Comment

DIY Shell Specimen Wall Art

Home Decor· Summer· Wall Art

I love working on coastal crafts for the house.  My home decor style is very coastal, so I couldn’t wait to get started on a new craft that I’ve been wanting to do for awhile now – a DIY shell specimen wall art project.  These are so pretty and so simple to do, I had mine done in a couple hours.

diy-shell-wall-art-consumer-crafts-unleashed-1We all know wall art can be pretty expensive, so making a project like this using shells you’ve gathered yourself or bought from ConsumerCrafts.com is a perfect option.

Supplies needed to make your own DIY shell wall art:

  • Unfinished Wood Shadow Box
  • Seashells
  • White Chalk Paint
  • Light Green Chalk Paint
  • Hot Glue Gun
  • Paint Brush

I started off by painting my shadow box white.  I did a total of two coats letting each coat dry 20 minutes.

After the white paint had dried, I lightly dry brushed on my light green paint.  I wanted it to have an aged feel.

DIY Specimen Shell ArtNext I picked out some of my favorite shells!

DIY Specimen Shell ArtThen I used a high temp glue gun for this project.  I laid out my shells, until I found the order that I wanted.

Next I added my hot glue on the back of each shell and firmly placed them onto the shadow box.

DIY Specimen Shell ArtI had it finished in a couple minutes! See how simple it was to make and they will make a statement on the wall for sure.

DIY Specimen Shell ArtYou can add a metal hanger on the back to hang on the wall, but I always like to use command strips when hanging projects like this.  They are super easy to use and hang.

I did a similar project a couple years ago using an old pallet and starfish, a DIY Beachy Wall Art.

This DIY shell art fits in perfectly with my coastal decor.  I love the idea of using shells you’ve found on a recent beach trip and making a project like this.

Now you have some great artwork for the house, enjoy!

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Courtney

Courtney from Crafts by Courtney is a mommy to three great boys (who keep her busy) and wife to a loving husband. Crafts by Courtney is where she makes easy-to-follow craft tutorials and posts all the do-it-yourself parties she’s created! Crafting has always been a big part of Courtney’s life since she was a child, and some of her favorite childhood memories are crafting with her mother and sister.

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  1. rc says

    July 12, 2017 at 4:53 pm

    LOVE THIS!

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