Always want to keep memories of the eventful days spent on vacation by the sea. Small natural souvenirs come in different forms: someone likes the stones of fancy shapes, and someone collects seashells of different sizes. There’s no need to hide these “jewels” in cabinets. It’s not difficult to create original articles from them, which will decorate the house and become a pleasant reminder of the beautiful summer days.
Seashells in the interior decor
Shells are a universal natural material, because it is suitable for decorating objects of all sizes and shapes. The original combination of seashells, beads and colored glass gives the products an unusual look.
Decorate the mirror
Create on the frame decor from seashells with their own hands – a task feasible even for novice needleworkers. Step by step process:
- The surface of the frame is cleaned from dust. All material is thoroughly washed and dried;
- Several large shells are evenly placed and glued along the frame;
- Then the surface of the frame is filled with small shells;
- The remaining areas can be closed with small pebbles, pieces of mother-of-pearl.
Choosing the material, periodically it is necessary to depart at some distance and from afar to assess the pattern of the arrangement of shells. So that a small frame does not look overloaded with decor, it is desirable to use it in moderation.
Decorating photo frames
The original photo is the best idea to keep the memory of the vacation. The kids love to collect pebbles and seashells on the seashore. Every child will enthusiastically accept the idea of pasting a photo frame with them. An original version is to decorate the bottom of the frame with seashells and paint the top and sides with blue paint.
Or you can glue a small starfish and a few small seashells to the top corner of the frame, and then coat the rest of the sides with glue and sprinkle with washed sand, creating a piece of the sea shore.
Vase with seashells
A fashionable trend is to decorate the holiday table with glass vases filled with shells of different sizes, shades. Especially spectacular look containers of non-standard shapes.
To emphasize the marine nature of the decoration can be a thin rope: it is enough to glue a few rows of linen harness, imitating a rope, along the edge of the vase.
The panel
Creating a decoration, it is recommended to use a specially prepared base (cardboard, canvas in a frame, stretcher covered with fabric). Themes for the panel can be very different. Shells are pasted in any order, or figures of a mermaid or a seahorse are placed on the canvas.
The original solution is to cut out a heart-shaped figure from cardboard and fill the surface with small seashells. To give the product an unusual glamorous look, you can cover all the shells with silver paint.
Music of the wind
It is believed that an unusual feng shui talisman transforms the negative energy of the house into positive energy. Naturally, the accessory, created with your own hands, brings a special atmosphere to the room.
To create “music of the sea wind” is not difficult: from two identical sticks make a cross. Shells and mother-of-pearl plates are suspended on strings, fixing elements with knots. After collecting 8 strands of thread, fasten them to the cross. It is necessary to choose approximately the same elements, so the cross should not warp.
Shells candle holder
On the seashore you can find a lot of bivalve mollusk shells. This material can be successfully used to create a candle holder in the form of a flower bud. Step by step process:
- A row of shells is glued along the contour of a round wooden base with a small diameter.
- Similarly, gradually filled all the base, and closer to the center of the shells fixed at a smaller angle.
To stylize the handcraft and give it a more glamorous look, the edges of the petals smeared with glue and sprinkled with glitter.
Topiary of seashells
Original and delicate topiary made of seashells is created in the usual technique. Shells, pieces of coral, beads, small pebbles are used as elements that decorate the ball. Small bows of sisal will give the handicraft a harsh marine and romantic look at the same time.
Flower pot
For decorating containers of large size, clam shells are best suited. But small pots will be interestingly transformed by a wide and beautiful border of shells. To the pot does not look too variegated, it is recommended to paint it white or sand. The earth near the flower can be covered with a small gray pebble, which will perfectly match the white structural surface and protect the soil from drying out.
Table lamp
When decorating lighting items, it is necessary to decide in advance what part of the lamp will be attached to the shells. If the base of the lamp is decorated, it is advisable to choose several large and many small shells. You can glue them chaotically or according to a certain scheme (the sketch should be drawn in advance). Starfish, pieces of coral are great for decorating the lampshade or plafond. Large elements are better to glue on the edge, and small elements are distributed above.
Shells in the interior of the apartment
In any room there will be places for objects decorated with shells. This natural material looks beautiful not only on things, but also great for finishing surfaces. Sea shells in the interior bring notes of freshness and coziness into the room.
The living room
The room, where family celebrations are held and guests are welcomed, deserves an original and stylish decor. If it has an aquarium, shells and stones can be picturesquely placed at the bottom. Large shells, brought back from various travels, deserve places on open shelves. A group of massive glass vases filled with sand and colorful shells will look great on the console.
Bedroom
The mirror near the dressing table, decorated with coral and clam shells, will support the nautical theme of the interior. Beads or garlands of strung shells, starfish will decorate the window originally.
Excellent addition to the calm atmosphere of the bedroom will be five or six panels with wooden white aged frames and a few shells glued to the canvas.
Children’s Room
Marine style in the children’s room will appeal to both boys and girls. Especially if the kids will make decorative handicrafts from seashells. Magic rustling decor in the form of “wind music” can be hung by the window.
Small boxes, pasted with pink seashells, originally decorate the maiden’s room. Large shells can simply be placed on the shelves in the boy’s room.
Kitchen
Several pots of different sizes, decorated with seashells, will be the original decor for the kitchen. To support the marine theme in the room, you can decorate the apron with shells. You should not fully lay out the textured elements of the work surface – it will be difficult to wash. It’s enough to decorate some seashells or line the edges of the apron with them.
The bathroom
This room is most suitable for decor in the maritime style. Most often seashells decorate the frames of mirrors, accessories (dispensers for liquid soap, cups for brushes). A great idea – to lay out a picture on the wall above the sink in the bathroom with natural materials.
Hallway
In the hallway it is most appropriate to hang photos in frames, decorated with marine elements. If there is a desire to decorate the frame of the mirror with them, it is recommended to paint it in silver color in the end of the work. In this case, the original texture of the shells will remain and the mirror will be easier to integrate into the hallway.
Any handmade crafts will help to make the interior special and unique. Shells, coral, starfish are great materials for creating unique things that remind you of vacations and pleasant days spent with your loved ones.
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