Gone Swimming Beach Plaque

February 12th, 2013 posted by Amanda Formaro

Make this pretty beach craft and bring a little of the ocean’s calm into your home. Gather seashells, starfish, and some sand from your beach vacation this summer, and make this lovely keepsake to hang on your wall.

What You Need

oval paper mache hanging plaque acrylic paint, antique white acrylic paint, tan black craft or Sharpie pen assorted sea shells and starfish sand 1 large starfish scruffy paintbrush flat paintbrush hot glue gun white craft glue water acrylic sealer spray, matte

Amanda Formaro (251 Posts)

Amanda Formaro is a freelance writer, editor, craft designer, and recipe developer. She loves multi-tasking and has been writing and working on the Internet since 1997. You can find her at AmandaFormaro.com. You’ll find her craft projects at CraftsbyAmanda.com and her recipes on AmandasCookin.com.

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