And some framed beach and sea memories can be works of Art. Like Macrina's wall display! Macrina is a Designer based in Madrid, Spain, and she emailed me her project. For her, collecting and organizing sea treasures is a family affair!
During every summer holiday, be it on an island in Spain or France, she, her husband and her boys collect different shells, seaweed and wood pieces in a "scientific" way, trying to find the biggest and the smallest specimen of each type. The finds are kept in plastic boxes with separate departments. Then, back home, they select a nice photo from those moments by the sea and start to create framed collections with the most remarkable specimens by size and shapes, searching the names in books.
Macrina was kind enough to include some instructions and tips. Here they are.
Collecting & Organizing the Sea Treasures:
- Collect what ever you think represents that particular beach.
- Make sure that there are no living creatures in the shells.
- Put your treasures in compartment plastic boxes, pill boxes, etc.
- Soak shells in soapy water, then rinse and let air dry on paper.
- Scrub shells with an old toothbrush to detach any debris if necessary.
- Organize by shape, color, size, species and put in boxes.
- Use a handbook to find names.
- Label the boxes with a date and the name of the beach.
Creating the Frames with Beach and Sea Memories:
- Get shadow box frames such as Ribba from Ikea.
- Have your glue gun ready, tweezers, scissors, photos.
- Organizing the shells by size gives the frames a "scientific" look.
- Attach photos with photo corners onto the background cardboard.
- Glue shells on.
- Write shell names on labels, using the scientific and common names.
- Glue labels on.
- Add label with the year and the name of the beach.
- Once your work is completely dry you can frame it.
Thank you so much Macrina for sharing your fabulous wall of beach and sea memories!
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Have a wonderful weekend and a very happy Mother's Day!
16 comments:
What a great idea! will try this too, thanks for sharing it.
Maureen
LOVE LOVE LOVE it!!! I'm totally thrilled... Thanks for sharing and YES... I will try this too!!!
~Jutta
I have some beach memory shells in small shadow boxes, but I really love these large displays. What a wonderful way to remember beach vacations and excursions!
A beautiful way to save the day!
Thanks for sharing this wonderful idea. :D
a lovely idea! must make one of these.
x
That is such an awesome thing to do. So beautifully done. You've got me thinking!!! Pxxx
Lovely idea! I will give it a try.
As a child my favorite place was the Natural History Museum: I see I have never grown up! This idea is enchanting.
Wow a lot of patience went into this artistic project. Love it and thanks for the DIY instructions. Great idea!
Happy Mother's Day!
Bette
Wow this is certainly a magnificent collection. They look stunning on the walls! So creative! Thanks Maya for highlighting this great collection--
Vicki
I have so many shells, I really should do something like this with a few of them. So pretty.
I hope you are having a wonderful day!
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Have a great week.
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(Sweden)
What a really cool idea! I love those!
I've marked this page! I would LOVE to put together one of these! How fabulous they are!
yikes....way too organized for me....hahahha....but, lovely just the same...
I feel like I've hit the jackpot seeing these ideas. I'm going to Okracoke Island this weekend, and now I have a plan for what to do with the treasures I bring back!
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