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What is the best way to paint seashells?

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How to Paint on Sea Shells. Painted seashells are a way to add dimension and interest to shells that you've collected. read more

You can also ‘prime’ the shells with matt finish household paint. This gives a more uniform surface which accepts paint much better. You can also sand and varnish rocks and shells to ‘close the pores’ enabling very smooth paintings to be achieved. read more

Choose watercolor paint if you want the shell's features to show through. Watercolor is easily absorbed into the shell, and will be translucent when it dries. It will "dye" the shell a new color while allowing the shell's original patterns and designs to show through. It is best for solid-color designs and "tie dye" designs. read more

Determine whether a seashell is a live or dead shell. In shelling, a live seashell is a shell with animal tissue still attached to it. This is different from a seashell that is alive since the animal tissue in a live shell is dead. A dead shell is a shell with no animal tissue inside it. read more

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