MATERIALS
Seashells (chalkier, white shells work best)Jar of freshwater (for rinsing shells and mixing paint)
Watercolor or acrylic paints and brushes
With rounded frames and smooth, chalklike surfaces that soak up paint, seashells make good palm-size canvases for your children's seascapes. To start, rinse a few shells with freshwater and let them dry in the sun. Your child can paint pictures on the inside of each shell, letting each color dry before adding the next for a crisp picture or letting the colors blend for an abstract splash of color. Set out in the sun until dry.
