We make pictures of shells with our own hands

Decorating your own home is one of the most interesting activities. It requires certain creative skills, knowledge and a fair amount of imagination. However, all those handicrafts and trinkets that can be bought in modern markets, do not go to any comparison with self-made souvenirs. Therefore, the theme of our article are pictures of shells. With their own hands, they are very simple to make, and now we will consider how such a masterpiece is born.

Necessary materials

So, in order to translate this picture into reality, you will need primarily a foundation. This can be a plywood of a certain size or a dense paper. Attaching seashells to thin paper is not recommended, because under their weight, your entire creation can easily tear. We also need glue, sinks of various shapes and sizes, paints, beads, any accessories that you deem appropriate. Now you can start making pictures of shells.

With your own hands, cut the plywood or paper according to the required parameters. There are no special rules, just keep in mind that large canvases can be supplemented with shells, so-called accent with their help. If the composition is small, it can be completely made up of these "marine accessories". Then we put the frame in the frame, it will look much nicer and more beautiful pictures from the shells. With your own hands, you can make a bezel from the same shells. Well, if you prefer wooden frames, then they are easier to buy.

How are these paintings born?

Now we are going to create the composition. It is advisable that in your arsenal there are as many small shells as it is easier to make drawings from them. Large seafood leave better for the production of souvenirs and toys. Flowers - roses, daisies and lilies - the simplest pictures of shells. With your hands, you can glue in turn petals, creating a bud, and then from the smaller shells attach to it a leg and leaves. Just teach that if you work on a white surface, the shells will need to be poured with some paint. You can make a one-color picture, but you can color it according to all the rules - the foliage is green, and the flower itself - red, yellow, white, etc. On the "wooden" background, black and any other, the composition of shells in its original form will look beautiful.

A few working moments

It is also important to note that you first need to draw a sketch of the future drawing. Of course, if you make chamomile, consisting of five to seven petals, you can do without this moment. However, sketches are necessary if you are making more complex and interesting pictures of shells. Photos of such masterpieces are presented in the article, and you can use them as the main one for further creative fantasies. If you own a "brush artist", then on a large canvas can recreate any landscape or still life with the help of shells and paints. Such paintings look not just volume, but genius.

Abstract creativity

From such natural raw materials also excellent abstract compositions are obtained. How to make a picture of seashells in this style? Very simple. It is enough to create a sketch that conveys your mood, but does not have the exact form. If nothing comes to mind, use stencils. After that, fill the composition with shells of various sizes and shapes. If necessary, paint them.