This post is sponsored by DecoArt from which I received complementary products.
As always, all opinions are my own.
We took the kids to beach for the first time a few months ago and they had an absolute blast! Five days of just sun, sand and smiles. The only downside to visiting the beach is finding some way to memorialize all the souvenirs and pictures you come home with. With the help of DecoArt Glass Paint, I figured out a way preserve fun beach memories in a stylish and fun way!
Beach Memory Keepers
Materials:
- Glass Frame
- DecoArt Glass Paint
- DecoArt Glass Marker
- Mason Jar
- DecoArt Stencil
- Recycled Lid (I used a Parmesan Cheese lid for easy access)
Instructions:
1. Quotable Beach Photo Frame: Print the quote you want to paint on your glass frame. Don’t forget to reverse it so that you can paint the words on the inside of the glass. Holding up to the light, position the quote in the proper location and mark.
2. Position glass within the marks and tape in place. Begin painting letters with the DecoArt Glass Marker. After following the instructions found on back of the DecoArt packaging, reassemble frame with your favorite image from the beach!
3. Beach Treasure Jar: Tape a template to the inside of the jar to help guide you. Use the DecoArt Glass Paint Marker to label jar. Allow to dry completely before continuing on to step 4.
4. Use the DecoArt Gloss Enamels Stick-On Stencils to decorate the rest of the jar. I used their “Fun In the Sun” stencils and Frost Gloss Enamels Paint to add different colored sea shells.
5. Add a lid (a Parmesan cheese lid works great!) and you’re ready to store all those beautiful seashells you kids picked up along the beach!
What are your big plans for the Summer? Planning on a trip to the beach? I hope you enjoyed these projects just as much as I enjoyed making them!
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debbiedoos says
That is really sweet~
Vanessa Brady says
Thanks, Debbie!
Kristina M says
What a great project! I love the idea.
Vanessa Brady says
Thanks, Kristina!
keri @ shaken together says
What a great project – love the upcycled lid that allows your boys to easily access their treasures and the seashells stenciled all over!
Vanessa Brady says
Thanks, Keri! If only you could hear me in the background while taking that picture of Jack…”put your face closer to the jar, drop the shell, now smile.” Poor kid.:D
Morena says
Great idea!! We just got back from the beach…what a fun way to preserve memories.
Vanessa says
The kids still ask if we’re going to the beach every time we get in the car!
Alison says
What a fun project! We aren’t traveling anywhere this summer, but that frame idea is cute for any phrase, not just beachy memories. 🙂
Vanessa says
Definitely!
Chris says
Great idea! We are headed to the beach in a couple of weeks! We’ll have a fun way to capture the memories now! Thanks for sharing.
Vanessa Brady says
Have a great time at the beach!