July: Decoupage Shells
This is a really easy craft that can be done with a variety of ages, but it works really well with teens because it can make a very cool decoration. The goal is to give the teens an easy but effective craft that can be used in a variety of ways when it’s done. All you need are shells that you can buy at a craft store, Mod Podge, and paper napkins. You can buy a lot of different prints of paper napkins as well to give the participants a lot of different options. This is a great summer program that you can tie into a beach theme as well!
Details
Audience: Teens and Tweens
Popular Topics:
Hands-On
Arts and Crafts
Theme/Subjects:
Beach
Summer
Under the Sea
Total Budget: $54.41
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I actually found this project through my mother who’s an art teacher. I also found this tutorial on YouTube and it’s a great demonstration of the project.
https://youtu.be/PayQmdUIgoA?si=Yg9rK4Kuvfsaf80J
It’s become a more popular diy decoration on social media as well.
10 Participants
PREP STEPS:
Put out all materials (Shells, Mod Podge, sponge brushes, paper plates, napkins) Each participant gets 2 shells to decorate.
Fill up spray bottle with water.
Peel apart the backing of each napkin so the printed sheet is on its own. You can discard the blank sheet, or use it to protect your surfaces.
Rinse and dry the scallop shells to ensure there’s no excess dust.
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I will market this on social media using a flyer I made on Canva (see attachments.) This is a great program to tie into the Teen Summer Reading Club as well because of its summery theme.
Budget Details:
Scallop Shells $16.99 Link
Mod Podge Complete Decoupage Kit-$16.44 Link
Napkin Pack- $9.99 Link
Sponge Brushes- $5.99 Link
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1 staff member needed to supervise participants and demonstrate activities.
Place your shell on the part of the napkin where you want the motif.
Cut or rip the napkin so it’s a little bit bigger than the shell.
Spray napkin with water so it’s damp.
Coat the shell in mod Podge.
Place the napkin on the shell and smooth out any wrinkles.
Rip off the Excess napkin at the edges of the shell. You can use extra mod Podge on the edges to make sure everything is smooth.
Allow 20 minutes to dry.
