I love collecting seashells whenever I walk down the beach. Usually I just clean them off and put them in a vase to display. This past Easter when I was dyeing eggs I caught a glimpse of my shells and though, “why not seashells?!’ The texture and color seemed close enough to an egg so I figured the same food coloring used for Easter eggs would work on shells. I chose blues and greens to mimic the colors of the ocean. The dye gave them a really pretty wash of color and all the details on the shells became even more pronounced.
Supplies:
Seashells
Food coloring
Mod Podge
Plastic gloves
Paintbrush
Make sure your shells are clean and dry.
Prepare your food coloring according to the directions on the package.
Submerge your shells. I left mine in the dye about 45 minutes.
Remove the shells from the dye and place them on paper towels to dry.
This next step is optional. I painted each shell with Mod Podge to seal them and give them a subtle shine.
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