Seashell Shadowbox

Say that one three time fast. 

So I wanted an easy project. You know, something I could actually finish instead of it laying on the table or spread out over the house. Of course I could have just finished one of the many that are already started. 

But we all know how that goes. 

This one was pretty fast with minimal snafus.

I didn’t say there weren’t any.

This is what I started with. I found it at the thrift store for a dollar. 

It had a 3D palm tree in there. 

But it was a shadow box. 

I opened it up and painted the frame. Ripped off that 3D beauty and then covered the backing with some neutral canvas that I had. I used spray glue then trimmed it with my rotary cutter.

        

Then I just started arranging my shells. The smaller ones sort of get lost in the jars so this is a good way to display them. I thought I had made sure they would fit behind the glass but one did not. I had to swap it out. I used hot glue so he peeled right off. 

This is how it turned out. I am pretty happy with it. 

I’ve been wanting to do some sort of gallery wall somewhere. Maybe I’ll include this in it. 

So how many projects do you usually have going at one time? One? Three? Ten?

You first.

Linking up with:
Funky Junk Interiors: SNS 80
Coastal Charm: Nifty Thrifty Tuesday

see ya,