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Supplies needed: - Round pappmaché box in any size - candy mold of plaster of Paris powder - candy mold with seashell motifs - acrylic paint in beige and brown - rope - hot glue gun - paint brushes Crafts for Summer and All Seasons - Maritime Crafts - Paper Mache Box with Maritime Seashell Motif This papermaché trinket box is perfect for holding those small collected seashells from the beach or any other small items. The look of the box is kept natural to give it a vintage and antique look. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Instructions: 1. Prepare your seashell a day in advance. Follow the instructions below for making plaster of Paris molds. Let the seashell set overnight. Base coat the shell with beige and let it dry. 2. Paint the top and bottom halves of the box in beige and let them thoroughly dry. 3. Dry brush the edges of the seashell and the box with brown paint. 4. Use the hot glue gun to glue the seashell to the top of the box. 5. Cut a length of the rope and make knots about each 1 1/2 inches. 6. Glue the rope with the hot glue to the box and overlap the beginning and end of the rope so it lays flat. How to make Plaster of Paris castings Drybrushing   Seashell Votive   Enter your search terms Submit search form Web www.craftideas.info     All patterns, pictures and text found on Craftideas.info are property of the owners of this website and may be only printed out and used for private or non-commercial purposes. It is not permitted to use them on the internet or in any other publication. Create easy craft projects for spring and Easter Fun crafts for summer and all occasions   More basic autumn and Halloween crafts Find more basic Christmas crafts Jewelry Crafts Nature and floral craft projects Craft Patterns and Templates Craft Tutorials Tips and tricks for paper crafts, card making, etc... Subscribe to Our Free Newsletter