How to Decorate a Mirror or Picture Frame With Seashells
Seashells can add a unique touch to a picture or mirror frame. The finished product will allow you to keep a part of the ocean in your home.
Instructions
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Collect or buy seashells.
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Clean and dry the shells carefully.
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Select a wall mirror or picture frame with a flat frame. If you use a picture frame, remove the glass before decorating it. If you use a mirror and it is not removable from the frame, cover the mirror surface with newspaper stuck under the edge of the frame to protect it from the glue.
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Choose a frame that is made of wood or plastic for the best results.
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Sort through your shells and lay them on the frame in different arrangements to see what you like best. Consider decorating a frame with shells of one type or mixing and matching many kinds.
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Space the shells apart if you would like to see the color of the frame as a background. Arrange them tightly together if you do not wish to see the frame.
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Try to place the flattest part of your shell against the frame so it will attach easily.
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Pick up the shells one by one and spread glue on them using a glue gun or a tacky craft glue.
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Press the shell against the frame and hold it for a second before moving to the next shell.
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Remember that until the glue sets, the shell will move if you bump it.
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Allow the glue to dry completely before standing the frame up or hanging it on the wall.
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Tips & Warnings
This project is a great way to create a memento of a beach vacation.
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Comments
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thanks! for info.
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I am going to be doing this with my kids for my inlaws 30 year anniversary, and we are going to Jazz it but with pearls to represent the 30 year mark, thanks for the infor with the glue. I have made these frames before with a glue gun and have had the shells fall off at the slightest touch.
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Jul 08, 2006
Another thing, to add a little extra attraction to your shells, is to glue glitter on them! -
Jul 08, 2006
Another thing, to add a little extra attraction to your shells, is to glue glitter on them!
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Nov 22, 2005
If you use a glue gun or tacky glue, the shells will easily break off. A superior glue to use is Crafters Goop. It not only holds the shells much better while your working, it has a flexible hold when dry and will not easily break.
