Glow-in-the-Dark Seashell Painting Kit for Kids

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If some days you want to do a craft with your kids but the thought of finding an idea, digging out all the supplies, and making room on a table that’s already covered in stuff makes you think, “You know what? Maybe tomorrow,” I get it. You want to be the mom who says, “Sure, let’s paint!” You’re also the mom looking at the lunch dishes thinking, “Do I really want to wash paintbrushes too?”

That’s why this glow-in-the-dark seashell painting kit has become one of our favorite craft kits. I could open the box, give each of my girls a brush, and sit down with them. On a day when I have a million things to do, having everything in one box is often what gets me from “maybe later” to “okay, let’s do it.”

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What my 8- and 10-year-olds made

Miss 10 made sea stars. Miss 8 made cats. Seashell cats! I would’ve looked at the shells and thought about what colors to paint them. She looked at them and saw cats. That’s one of my favorite things about sitting down to craft with my kids. I get to see what they come up with, and it’s usually something I never would’ve thought of.

Both girls had a blast. I liked that they could start with the same supplies and make completely different things. The instructions give kids a place to start if they want one, and there’s plenty in the box for kids who already have their own plans.

What comes in the seashell painting kit?

The kit comes with 12 seashells, two paintbrushes, and 12 paints, including six regular colors, two metallic colors, and four glow-in-the-dark colors. It also has two glitter glues, five modeling clays, eye stickers, gem stickers, double-sided adhesive, and instructions.

I appreciated that there were two brushes. Both girls could get started right away, which matters when two kids are eyeing the same pile of craft supplies. To try the glow effect, paint with the glow-in-the-dark colors, let the finished shells sit in bright light, then bring them into a dark room.

Would we do this seashell craft again?

Absolutely. It was a hit with my 8- and 10-year-olds, and I’d keep a kit like this on hand for a rainy afternoon or one of those days when the kids want to make something and I’m fresh out of ideas. I’d also give it as a birthday gift to a kid who loves painting or making little animals.

And if you keep thinking you’ll make time for a craft when things settle down, this is your little nudge to clear a corner of the table and sit down with them anyway. The lunch dishes will still be there afterward. You might also have a collection of seashell cats.

See the glow-in-the-dark seashell painting kit here