{"id":1133,"date":"2017-05-10T10:00:21","date_gmt":"2017-05-10T16:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curiouscountrycreations.com\/craft-blog\/?p=1133"},"modified":"2020-01-06T23:54:53","modified_gmt":"2020-01-07T06:54:53","slug":"diy-sea-shell-mirror","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.curiouscountrycreations.com\/craft-blog\/diy-sea-shell-mirror__1133.html","title":{"rendered":"DIY Sea Shell Mirror"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Sea Shell Mirror<\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Maybe you live close to the beach. Maybe not. Maybe you spend your free time daydreaming about being somewhere warm with your toes in the water and sand.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&nbsp;Whether for your beach house in Malibu or simply your everyday home as a reminder &#8211; turning an ordinary boring mirror into a mermaids dream is a simple and fun project.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1136\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1136\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1136 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.curiouscountrycreations.com\/craft-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/sea-shell-mirror-2.jpg?resize=400%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.curiouscountrycreations.com\/craft-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/sea-shell-mirror-2.jpg?resize=400%2C500&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.curiouscountrycreations.com\/craft-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/sea-shell-mirror-2.jpg?resize=240%2C300&amp;ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.curiouscountrycreations.com\/craft-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/sea-shell-mirror-2.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1136\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">homedit.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">But all you need to create this is a mirror of your choice (size and style), an array of sea shell&#8217;s in different sizes and colors and lots of hot glue!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1138\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1138\" style=\"width: 360px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1138 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.curiouscountrycreations.com\/craft-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/sea-shell-mirror-3.jpg?resize=360%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.curiouscountrycreations.com\/craft-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/sea-shell-mirror-3.jpg?w=360&amp;ssl=1 360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.curiouscountrycreations.com\/craft-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/sea-shell-mirror-3.jpg?resize=270%2C300&amp;ssl=1 270w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1138\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">betterhomesandgarden.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1139\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1139\" style=\"width: 330px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1139 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.curiouscountrycreations.com\/craft-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/sea-shell-mirror-5.jpg?resize=330%2C298&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"330\" height=\"298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.curiouscountrycreations.com\/craft-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/sea-shell-mirror-5.jpg?w=330&amp;ssl=1 330w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.curiouscountrycreations.com\/craft-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/sea-shell-mirror-5.jpg?resize=300%2C271&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 330px) 100vw, 330px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1139\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">unknown source<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">A fun, unique idea also would be to spray paint your sea shells. Painting all the shells in a white or gray would give you the texture of the shells while keeping with a monochromatic white\/gray\/etc, color scheme.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1140\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1140\" style=\"width: 337px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1140 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.curiouscountrycreations.com\/craft-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/sea-shell-mirror-4.jpg?resize=337%2C344&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"337\" height=\"344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.curiouscountrycreations.com\/craft-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/sea-shell-mirror-4.jpg?w=337&amp;ssl=1 337w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.curiouscountrycreations.com\/craft-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/sea-shell-mirror-4.jpg?resize=294%2C300&amp;ssl=1 294w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 337px) 100vw, 337px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1140\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">unknown source<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1144\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1144\" style=\"width: 314px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1144\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.curiouscountrycreations.com\/craft-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/sea-shell-mirror-6.jpg?resize=314%2C280&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"314\" height=\"280\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1144\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">source unknown<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">You could also spray paint the shells in bright colors or create an ombre effect by creating a gradual change in tones like this beautiful mirror &#8211;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1145\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1145\" style=\"width: 493px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1145 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.curiouscountrycreations.com\/craft-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/sea-shell-mirror-7.jpg?resize=493%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"493\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.curiouscountrycreations.com\/craft-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/sea-shell-mirror-7.jpg?resize=493%2C500&amp;ssl=1 493w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.curiouscountrycreations.com\/craft-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/sea-shell-mirror-7.jpg?resize=296%2C300&amp;ssl=1 296w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.curiouscountrycreations.com\/craft-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/sea-shell-mirror-7.jpg?w=564&amp;ssl=1 564w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 493px) 100vw, 493px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1145\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">madebymano etsy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">This is a fun, easy project that will make a big impact on your home decor! Making your own mirror not only gives you the ability to put your own unique twist, it will also save your home decor budget.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">You&#8217;ll be hard pressed to find a sea shell mirror for under 300$<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Like this beautiful mirror<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1148\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.curiouscountrycreations.com\/craft-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/sea-shell-mirror-8.jpg?resize=348%2C450&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"348\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.curiouscountrycreations.com\/craft-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/sea-shell-mirror-8.jpg?w=348&amp;ssl=1 348w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.curiouscountrycreations.com\/craft-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/sea-shell-mirror-8.jpg?resize=232%2C300&amp;ssl=1 232w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 348px) 100vw, 348px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">that you can purchase from nauticaldecorandgifts.com for 875$! &#8230; yikes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">We have an array of sea shells in different sizes, shapes, and colors available on our website<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1149\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.curiouscountrycreations.com\/craft-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/large-sea-shellsjpg.jpg?resize=288%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"288\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.curiouscountrycreations.com\/craft-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/large-sea-shellsjpg.jpg?w=288&amp;ssl=1 288w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.curiouscountrycreations.com\/craft-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/large-sea-shellsjpg.jpg?resize=240%2C300&amp;ssl=1 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 288px) 100vw, 288px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.drieddecor.com\/assorted-sea-shells-large-p-779.html?cPath=113\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Large Size Sea Shells<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1150\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.curiouscountrycreations.com\/craft-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/medium-sea-shells.jpg?resize=372%2C312&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"372\" height=\"312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.curiouscountrycreations.com\/craft-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/medium-sea-shells.jpg?resize=600%2C503&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.curiouscountrycreations.com\/craft-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/medium-sea-shells.jpg?resize=300%2C251&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.curiouscountrycreations.com\/craft-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/medium-sea-shells.jpg?resize=500%2C419&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.curiouscountrycreations.com\/craft-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/medium-sea-shells.jpg?resize=768%2C643&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.curiouscountrycreations.com\/craft-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/medium-sea-shells.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 372px) 100vw, 372px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.drieddecor.com\/assorted-sea-shells-medium-p-781.html?cPath=113\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Medium Size Sea Shells<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Or these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drieddecor.com\/dried-sea-life-stemmed-p-715.html?cPath=113\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dried Sea Life Stemmed<\/a> which can be easily removed from the stem to use in other projects.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1151\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.curiouscountrycreations.com\/craft-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/stemmed-sea-shells.jpg?resize=600%2C274&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"274\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.curiouscountrycreations.com\/craft-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/stemmed-sea-shells.jpg?resize=600%2C274&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.curiouscountrycreations.com\/craft-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/stemmed-sea-shells.jpg?resize=300%2C137&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.curiouscountrycreations.com\/craft-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/stemmed-sea-shells.jpg?resize=500%2C228&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.curiouscountrycreations.com\/craft-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/stemmed-sea-shells.jpg?resize=768%2C350&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.curiouscountrycreations.com\/craft-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/stemmed-sea-shells.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Happy crafting, folks! :]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sea Shell Mirror Maybe you live close to the beach. Maybe not. Maybe you spend your free time daydreaming about being somewhere warm with your toes in the water and sand. &nbsp;Whether for your beach house in Malibu or simply your everyday home as a reminder &#8211; turning an ordinary boring mirror into a mermaids<\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curiouscountrycreations.com\/craft-blog\/diy-sea-shell-mirror__1133.html#more-1133\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading &#10142; <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">DIY Sea Shell Mirror<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":1135,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spay_email":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true},"categories":[68],"tags":[177,178,176,78,175,77,173,180,174,179],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.curiouscountrycreations.com\/craft-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/sea-shell-mirror.jpg?fit=344%2C640&ssl=1","jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curiouscountrycreations.com\/craft-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1133"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curiouscountrycreations.com\/craft-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curiouscountrycreations.com\/craft-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curiouscountrycreations.com\/craft-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curiouscountrycreations.com\/craft-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1133"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/www.curiouscountrycreations.com\/craft-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1133\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1868,"href":"https:\/\/www.curiouscountrycreations.com\/craft-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1133\/revisions\/1868"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curiouscountrycreations.com\/craft-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1135"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curiouscountrycreations.com\/craft-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1133"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curiouscountrycreations.com\/craft-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1133"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curiouscountrycreations.com\/craft-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1133"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}