With spring break coming up, some of you might be going on vacation. Not that we really need to escape any cold weather, but you might be heading to a nice warm beach. If your kids are anything like mine, they will want to save every single shell!
Normally I wouldn't bring a bunch home, but I felt guilty because my older daughter got an awful rash and was super sick, and missed out on a lot of fun our last few days. So we let her take a bunch home....
When we got home and I was unpacking shells galore, I wondered what I was thinking... Then I thought of making a picture frame... And it ended up being super cute!!
So your next trip, let the kids collect some shells, and make a memorable frame! And compare the price (<$1.00) to the ones at the shops, that you'll be spending $25+ on!!
What do you need?
big, small, and tiny shells. All different shapes and designs and colors.
Hot glue gun and glue
Frame (I got a little wooden one from Walmart for $.98!!)
Step 1: collect shells
Step 2: decide favorite shells to use
step 3: Design
step 3: Design
Have your little ones help design your frame, but you will probably want to do the work... (Hot glue...)
I put the larger shells first, then filled in some smaller ones, and finished with the tiniest ones going on last.
Step 4: Choose your favorite picture and voila!
