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Mermaid mirror…

August 12, 2012 By splendid 6 Comments

My daughter loves the sea.  She was away for three weeks diving with sharks in the South Pacific.
For her homecoming I decided to decorate her vanity mirror with seashells. I’ve always wanted to try my hand at seashell art, and this seemed like the perfect way to start. After sorting through my miscellaneous collections, I started laying out a rough scheme.
Then, armed with a high heat glue gun I began securing the shells.
Once I got going, they all just seemed to find their places on their own.
The majority of the design was symmetrical, but at the base I placed two unique shapely shells.
I also nestled some sea pearls randomly amongst the shells, pressing white sand into the glue as it dried.
Welcome home my little mermaid! 

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  1. sandrajonas.com says

    August 12, 2012 at 3:32 pm

    What a wonderful 'welcome home' gift! Lucky girl- creative mom!

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  2. Karena says

    August 12, 2012 at 3:56 pm

    Emily this mirror is gorgeous! I have always wanted to try this. I had images of a gluey mess trying to get the larger shells to stay put. You seem to have conquered this art!

    xoxo
    Karena
    Art by Karena
    2012 Artists Series

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  3. Splendid Sass says

    August 12, 2012 at 5:29 pm

    Emily-
    The mirror is fabulous! You are one talented lady!
    I know that you will be happy to see your daughter. I would have the big one worrying, lol!
    Have agreat day.
    Teresa
    xoxo

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  4. Linda @ DesignInMyView says

    August 12, 2012 at 9:22 pm

    The pearls and white sand are a great idea.

    I also like how you allowed the mirror frame to show – using it in places to frame the shells.

    Cheers!

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  5. Marina {Yummy Mummy) says

    August 12, 2012 at 10:14 pm

    Your daughter must have loved that surprise. It looks great!

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  6. Barbara@HausDesign says

    August 13, 2012 at 5:55 pm

    Nicely done Emily! My daughter isn't old enough to be away swimming with sharks, but she does already love the ocean so I can see myself making this with her one of these days soon. BTW I am thinking of getting a few Seattle bloggers together once school is underway again…interested? Let me know. 🙂

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