Shiny Sea Shell

Decorating and gift-giving will seem like a day at the beach when kids make shimmering sea shells. Summer is the perfect time to shore up on arts and crafts.

1. Spread newspaper over your work area. Paint a clean, dry sea shell using Crayola® Paint Brushes and Crayola Washable Kid's Paint. Notice how the texture of the shell creates natural lines and designs when painted.

2. Paint cotton balls or other decorative craft items to attach if you wish.

3. Add Crayola Glitter Glue designs to your shell.

4. Use Crayola School Glue to attach decorative items. Dry.

Adult supervision is required for any arts & crafts project.

Glitter Glue— WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD—Small parts. Not for children under 3 years. Not for use on skin.

Small Parts— WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD—Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.

Crayola Washable Paints—Not for use as body/face paint.

Three-Eyed Alien

Chunky Checkers

Swirly Neon Keep-It-Cup

Crafts

crayola supplies

• Paint Brushes
• Washable Kid's Paint
• No-Run School Glue
• Glitter Glue

household supplies

• recycled newspaper
• cotton balls (optional)
• paper towels
• container(s) of water
• decorative craft items
• seashells

"Our kids painted guests' names on clam shells. We used them for place markers at our summer shindig."
Elias G., father of children ages 3 to 10.

"At our summer backyard beach party, everyone painted shells. Kids have a great start on holiday gifts."
Natalie B., family child care provider.

Can you really hear the sound of the ocean when you put a conch shell up to your ear? Not really! What you hear are sound waves and vibrations coming through the shell from the outside. The shell is a sound chamber. You can hear similar ocean sounds if you press a glass to your ear.