Fish Bone Art with Shells

I am a beach lover! I live near the beach, I kayak at the beach, and I create art at the beach.  Today I'm using what I found at the beach to create a simple hanging fish using shells.  This is a great project for your next vacation! 

This project is so easy that all you need is the things you found at the beach, some wire, a board and hot glue. 

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No real directions involved because you're going to use what you found to create your own version! 

If you've been following along lately, you know I love fish! 

And any fish with driftwood like this driftwood fish wind chime and the driftwood fish wall hanging are winners with me! 

For this fun fish project I began by dry brushing a quick coat of light green paint onto a piece of reclaimed wood. 

Next, using the pieces I found on the beach, I arranged them to look like fish bones. 

A couple of pieces of driftwood for the body then shells in descending order down the spine. 

I added a piece of sea glass for the eye then drilled holes in my board to thread wire. 

I used rebar wire and added a few squiggles in the wire as I went. 

A raffia bow tied onto the wire finished off the project. 

You could add a little sand, more shells, a different fish head... the ideas will come from all the great things you can collect on the beach. 

If you don't live near a beach, remember this project for your next beach vacation! 

Shells can also be purchased quite reasonably on Amazon. 

This is a great family project to create on vacation or to keep your memories alive all year long. 

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