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    Home » Kids » Beach Memory Keepers

    Beach Memory Keepers

    Published: Jul 18, 2013 · Modified: Jul 18, 2013 · by Vanessa Brady · This post may contain affiliate links and ads · 12 Comments

    Two ways to capture all the fun memories you made at the beach!

    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.

    Beach Memory Keepers - 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!

    Beach Memory Keepers - Glass Marker

    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.

    Beach Memory Keepers - Gather

    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.

    Beach Memory Keepers - Stencil

    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!

    Beach Memory Keepers - Memories

    Beach Memory Keepers 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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    Comments

    1. debbiedoos says

      July 18, 2013 at 8:17 am

      That is really sweet~

      Reply
      • Vanessa Brady says

        July 18, 2013 at 7:30 pm

        Thanks, Debbie!

        Reply
    2. Kristina M says

      July 18, 2013 at 9:18 am

      What a great project! I love the idea.

      Reply
      • Vanessa Brady says

        July 18, 2013 at 7:30 pm

        Thanks, Kristina!

        Reply
    3. keri @ shaken together says

      July 18, 2013 at 6:03 pm

      What a great project – love the upcycled lid that allows your boys to easily access their treasures and the seashells stenciled all over!

      Reply
      • Vanessa Brady says

        July 18, 2013 at 7:29 pm

        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

        Reply
    4. Morena says

      July 18, 2013 at 9:19 pm

      Great idea!! We just got back from the beach…what a fun way to preserve memories.

      Reply
      • Vanessa says

        July 19, 2013 at 8:06 am

        The kids still ask if we’re going to the beach every time we get in the car!

        Reply
    5. Alison says

      July 19, 2013 at 8:24 am

      What a fun project! We aren’t traveling anywhere this summer, but that frame idea is cute for any phrase, not just beachy memories. 🙂

      Reply
      • Vanessa says

        July 19, 2013 at 1:36 pm

        Definitely!

        Reply
    6. Chris says

      July 19, 2013 at 7:46 pm

      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.

      Reply
      • Vanessa Brady says

        July 21, 2013 at 8:54 pm

        Have a great time at the beach!

        Reply

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