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Sunday, August 7, 2011

The Gilded Sea

While I was shopping in Newport this weekend I fell in love with some (overpriced) gold and silver seashells on display at a few shops there.


I happened to have a basket full of real shells and some ceramic starfish sitting around at home waiting for their moment to serve as decor.


I also happened to have enamel gold leaf paint and silver paint, so I brushed those onto the shells. The ridges, divets and swirls in the shells and starfish took in the metallic colors and reflect light so beautifully. The results are better than I expected.



Perfect, easy project for a rainy Sunday afternoon.

Now these seashells fit in with our living room decor, and I can bring the sea into those areas of our home.


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