Simple Sandy Beach Frame

Learn how to make a frame that will display all of your favorite memories of summer beach fun. This Simple Sandy Beach Frame is a great project for you to work on with the kids. Since they only take about five minutes to create, this is one of the easiest picture frame ideas you will ever find. Your kids will love this fun project that encourages them to put their beach treasures on display and turn them into something new. With beautiful shells and an abundance of sand, anything is possible.

Materials:

• A picture frame
• Sand
• Plain white crafting glue (or Mod Podge)
• A paint brush
• Sea Shells (collected or store bought)
• Hot glue gun

Instructions:

1. Remove the glass and backing from the frame and brush onto the frame, covering the top and sides completely.
   
   
    
2. Once the frame is covered with a nice coat of glue, sprinkle sand all over it.  Make sure you are working over a plate or newspaper to catch the sand.  (Note: this is an excellent “outside” craft…)  If you want it to look like dry sand, make sure you start with a white frame.
    
3. Choose which shells to use and use the hot glue gun to put them on.
    
4. You could either put a fun photo from your summer vacation or a treasure like this starfish.