20 Painted Sea Shell Designs

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Have you ever tried painting sea shells? Sea Shell painting is such a relaxing activity and it’s easy to do with the right supplies. Even if you don’t have your own collection of shells to paint, there are many places you can buy plain shells, including online. See below for some supply recommendations, great places to purchase shells and some colorful painted shells for painted sea shell inspiration.

Painted Sea Shell Supplies (affiliate links provided for convenience)

• Shells – If you don’t have a collection of your own, you can find some shells online or at a craft store.
  • Shells for crafts
  • Sand dollars for crafts
• Acrylic Paint – The best paint to use for painting shells is acrylic paint. Here are some great acrylic paints to try:
  • Apple Barrel Acrylic Paint
  • FolkArt Acrylic Paint
  • DecoArt Metallic Paint
• Paint Markers
  • Posca Paint Marker Pens
  • Tooli-Art Acrylic Paint Pens
  • Artistro Paint Pens
• Dotting Tools for making perfect round circles with paint.
• Paint Brushes

Painted Sea Shell Inspiration – Artists or tutorials are linked for each picture

Large Painted Sea Shell by Addison Kanoelani

Dot Painted Sea Shell

Tie Dye Shells using Sharpies – Color Made Happy

Ocean Galaxy Painted Shell by Addison Kanoelani

Markers on Rocks by Color Made Happy- I used these awesome alcohol brush markers.

Purple Painted Shell

Puffy Paint Sea Shells – Color Made Happy

Whale Painted Sea Shell

Purple Painted Shells

Blue Silhouette Decorated Shells

Alcohol Ink Painted Sea Shells – Color Made HappyRainbow Painted ShellsGalaxy Sunset Painted Sea Shell

Polka Dot Painted Sea Shells

Painted Sand Dollars

Pink Painted Shells

Ocean Painted Shell – Katie Brooks Art

Blue Painted Shells

Painted Mussel Shells – by RemsStoneArt

Flower Painted Shells by Rock Garden ArtMetallic Zentangle Painted Shells by Pat Davidson 

Collection of Painted Sea Shells – Katie Brooks Art

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