Photos are a great way to save bright moments of life and warm memories. It is especially pleasant to admire family photos in original frames made by own hands. In this article we will tell you how to make a frame of seashells. Such a craft from shells will be an excellent addition to sunny summer photos.
How to decorate a frame with shells?
To make a frame for photos from shells, you will need a frame, glue, seashells (you can have several types), as well as any additional decorations that seem appropriate to you. It can be: beads, beads, stones, sand, crystals, sequins, sequins, corals and even wood twigs. A ready frame for photos from shells is desirable to cover with varnish or glaze - so it will look more spectacular and, besides, it will be easier to look after it.
Framing the shells should begin with the preparation of the working material - wash and dry the seashells, and sort them by color, type and size.
Then try to make a pattern of shells without using glue. Just arrange them in the chosen order on the surface of the base and evaluate the result. Try to move the shells and change their places until you find the most beautiful pattern (placement option). After the pattern is defined, start gluing.
How to glue seashells to the frame?
To fix the shells on the base, use hot glue. Apply a drop of glue on the surface of the base and the shell, then firmly press the sink to the frame and hold it for a few seconds (until the glue seizes). It is better to begin decorating with large shells, trying to place them on the surface of the base as evenly as possible. Then the gaps between the large shells are gradually filled with increasingly smaller types of shells, and additional materials (beads, beads, sequins) are attached at the very end. After all the details (both the sinks and the decor) are fixed, set the frame until it dries completely. When the glue cools, cover the surface of the frame with a clear varnish or glaze and leave it to dry again.
And while the frame dries, select a photo in the family album that you can insert into the new frame.
After drying the varnish, add the selected photo and enjoy the result.
As you can see, there is nothing complicated. Make such a frame for the strength of even a child, and at the same time, the frame for photos of shells can be an excellent gift to your friends, acquaintances or relatives.
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