Materials:

Small seashells, White glue, Sand, Paint, Wilson Tennis ball container, Fun foam for base

Instructions:

1. To make the Plaster of Paris mold for the base cut the bottom off the plastic container about two inches from the bottom. Cut another inch off but leave two or three 1-inch tabs sticking up. This mold can be used over and over again.

2. Fill the base with Plaster of Paris according to the directions. Remove the plaster cast when it is dry by lightly tapping the tabs of the mold on a table. The plaster cast should pop out.

3. Cut a 3-inch circle from fun foam and glue it onto the Plaster of Paris base with tacky glue.

4. Paint the base and let dry. If you use watercolors you can add the seashells and sand without waiting for the paint to dry.

5. Add enough white glue to some sand to make it moist. Press a small amount sand into the impression in the base.

6. Arrange the seashell and press them into the sand.

7. Spray the entire paperweight with clear gloss paint.

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