Hello, lovelies!
We are now rolling into the last days of summer. I had dreamed of sitting ocean side, toes in the sand, reading a good book while the kids splashed in the waves, but alas, I never got there. Being stuck in the middle of the country all summer, we never took a trip away to the coast. It is going to be a mandatory must next year!
With that in mind, I am bringing the sea to me or at least to my bookshelf! I have been wanting to add some summer decor to my surroundings, but just haven’t gotten around to it…until–today that is!
My project inspiration comes from Sarah at Lacquer & Linen. Her DIY metallic specimen art was the catalyst for my project. I have been a little obsessed with 3 things lately: mixing metallics, navy blue, and gray and white zebra print. After seeing Sarah’s specimen art, I now have the perfect way to bring some beachy summer touches and my recent obsessions into fruition! Oh, I’m going for it!
1. I painted an old square craft frame with navy blue spray paint.
2. I picked up this sea shell vase for $2.99 on summer clearance at Michaels.
3. I lined the back board of the frame with left over fabric from my last DIY. I recommend using fabric spray adhesive, but I ran out so, I substituted aerosol hair spray.
4. I had a starfish and I picked up a pack of seashells from the craft store for $4.99. I sprayed them with Gold Metallic Spray and hot-glued them to my finished frame and board.
Enjoy these last days of summer!
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I recently did this with brushed nickel spray at my parents beach house! It turned out great….I just piled them in bowls and around the tables….I will have to try the canvas mount with a cute, beachy frame!
Love that! Brushed nickel sounds pretty! I think it would look really cool in apothecary jars too! xoxo Kristin
I love the idea of spray painting the shells! This is definitely going to be on my to-do list!
Yay! Super easy, but high style
Kristin
I love this! It looks awesome. Great idea! I’d love for you to share it at my new linky party Twirl & Take a Bow! It starts today. It would be perfect!
Thanks, Leslie. If I get some time today I will link it up
Kristin
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Leslie, thanks for sharing my little blog post! It is much appreciated
Kristin
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Fantastic idea! My decor style isn’t really “beachy,” but metallic shells are a whole new level of chic! I wonder what else I could spray paint that I’ve been overlooking… great inspiration
I do the same thing…what else can I spray paint…the answer is everything and anything
The sky isthe limit!
Thanks for reading! xoxo Kristin
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