Etceteras: sea fan prints

Shells, coral, starfish and other pretty things from the sea are popping up everywhere.

I love the way these creatures from exotic waters can add a decorative touch to a home. But often times they’re very expensive. You can buy a preserved sea fan on a matte board at Restoration Hardware for $550.00.

 

Or, you can make your own print of a sea fan.

Even if you don’t paint, this is an easy project. All you need is a kitchen sponge, water color paints and a small paint brush.

• Cut your sponge into a small oval shape.
• Mix your water color to a desired color and dip you sponge into the paint.
• Stamp your sponge onto a piece of paper until you have a sea fan shape.
• With your paint brush, add a stem and some veins.

Once you’re done with your print, you can frame it and hang it up.

 

If you want a collage of sea fans, scan in your print and make a photo collage. I used the same sea fan painting but changed the tint to create four images for this collage.

Or, print out your tinted images and frame them. A fun, easy alternative to buying the real thing.

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