Friday, May 18, 2012

Art from waste- Coconut shell painting

My daughter is enjoying her summer holidays. At times she is not interested in her regular games and so we are back to our craft work.

This time it is an art from waste- Coconut shell painting.


It is very simple.
  • Take a coconut shell and scrub the fiber around it and make the surface smooth by rubbing it with salt paper.( Children need our help to do this)
  • Apply a coat of white paint.
  • Let it dry. 

  • Draw any designs of your wish and paint it with the colors you love. I have used simple shapes, so that it is easy for my daughter to paint.  
  • I have used enamel paint. You can also use fabric paint, if so then, give a coat of clear varnish.
  • I have not painted inside, so the bowl can be used as snack bowl.
The front and the back view....




I am linking this to the parties here 



13 comments:

  1. This is super awesome -- next I am going to hoard those shells too....maybe my maid will run away..she is already cribbing about the junk I hoard

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  2. Wonderful and nice idea.... best way to utilize coconut shell and its a cool recreation for children in sunny summer.....

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  3. This is an easy craft that I can try out with my daughter :)

    Pearlie from Paper N Pearlz

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  4. Nice way to reuse. Kudos to you and your daughter!

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  5. COOL WAY OF RECREATION FOR CHILDREN IN THIS SUNNY SUMMER. WONDERFUL ART OUT OF WASTE...

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  6. wonderful craft to children to do in summer vacation.nice one

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  7. Nice craft.
    By the by where is the little queen?
    I miss her much.
    viji

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  8. It looks beautiful!! Lovely idea.....I also made something using coconut shell. Have a look here http://designdecoranddisha.blogspot.in/2012/04/when-creative-juices-flow-coconut-shell.html

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  9. Lovely.. Lovely.. this is gorgeous..

    Thanks for linking into Made with Love.. :)

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  10. Just beautiful! What a fun project for the kids during the long summer! We are so glad that you linked up to our "Strut Your Stuff Saturday". Please come back again really soon! Thanks! -The Sisters

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  11. This is such a fantastic idea! I just adore upcycled projects for kids.. and your sewing projects are Gorgeous! Thanks so much for joining in the under 300 followers blog hop.. I am your newest follower~
    xoxo
    Amie @ Pinkapotamus

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