Seashell Art
Collect seashells from the beach and use them to create a fun artistic masterpiece with your little ones!
Materials Needed
Seashell Art
Difficulty Level: Medium
Time Needed: 8 minutes + dry time
Best done: Indoors/Outdoors
Messy level: High
Materials Needed
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Splat Mat (Optional)
Let's Create!
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We reccommend doing this activity on a splat mat or another area that can get messy! **Hint: Grab a damp washcloth and have it close by for when you are finished with this project!
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There are a few options for this art experience, divided by age .
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Set the construction paper down in the middle of the splat mat then:
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6 months+ : use finger paints .
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Place some paint on top of a seashell and help your child to rub the paint on it with their fingers
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10 months+ : use fingerpaints
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Place a blob of paint on the paper and help your child to press the seashell into it. Point out the designs the seashells form.
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14 months + : use non-toxic squeeze glue
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Squeeze glue onto a piece of paper and help your child to spread it around (a popsicle stick works great). Help your child to press the seashells onto the glue.
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*You could also right their name in glue and stick the seashells onto it!
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