Beach Crafts

[gina 2]

Hi All,

 

With Summer here I wanted to share some fun beach crafts with you.

These are very inexpensive to make and are alot of fun! :-)

 

 

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Sea Shell Butterfly Magnet

 

Create a unique butterfly using sea shells.

Materials Needed:

• Clam-style sea shells (stuck together if possible!)

• Paint

• Chenille stem (preferably black)

• Wiggle Eyes

• Glue

• Magnet strip (as long as the shells where they meet)

Instructions:

Paint the insides of the shells so they look like colorful butterfly

wings. Put a generous amount of glue on the back of the magnet; stick

the part of the shells where they are joind together onto the magnet.

Fold the chenille stem in half and twist the half closest to the bend

together. Seperate the ends (about 1-inch) to be the antenna. Put a

generous amount of glue on the twisted part of the chenille stem and

glue it along the edges of the shells where they join together to

make the butterfly's body.

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Beach Treasure Wreath

 

Make a special wreath with all the treasures you find on vacation at

the beach!

Materials Needed:

• Heavy Cardboard

• Glue

• Beach Treasures

Instructions:

Cut a wreath shape out of heavy cardboard (you can also use a piece

of wood). Spread glue all over the wreath shape (use an old paint

brush to make sure it is all covered) and sprinkle on sand to cover

the entire wreath. Set it aside to dry.

Now you can glue on your beach treasures such as sea shells, pebbles,

seaweed, twigs, etc. Let dry and then hang!

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Colored Sand

 

Instructions to make your own colored sand.

Materials Needed:

• Sand

• Food Coloring

• Glass or Metal Bowl (you can also use paper cups, paper

bowls, or baggie)

Instructions:

Use one bowl for each color you want to make. Place the desired

amount of sand in the bowl. Pour on enough water to barely cover the

sand, then add a generous amount of food coloring to each container.

Stir and set the bowl aside and let it sit until it is the desired

color (this can take a while). Once the sand has reached the desired

color, empty out the extra water, and pour the sand onto paper towels

to dry.

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Sand Candle Holder

 

Instructions to make simple candle holders out of jars and sand.

Materials Needed:

• Jars

• Sand

• Food Coloring

• Ribbon

• Glue

Instructions:

Place the sand in a glass or metal bowl and use the food coloring to

tint it the desired color (you can also use rice). Fill the jar about

two thirds full with the colored sand or rice. (It is easier to store

these candle holders if you save the jar lids!) Glue and/or tie a

ribbon around the top of the jar. Push a candle into the middle of

the jar, pushing it into the sand.

 

Have Fun! gina