Eggshell art necklaces are a unique way to use eggshell as an art medium. You can do the same idea on cardboard and use the eggshell to create a shape for your artwork instead of a necklace.
Julia shows you how she made her eggshell necklace in the video above. She also shares a few pointers to make the process better.
First, you need to prepare your eggshell. Hardboil 3 eggs. Remove the shells, it is fine that they break into pieces. Use the eggs to make egg salad or eat the hard-boiled eggs as they are. Put the eggshells on a cookie sheet and heat them in the oven at 275 for about 5 minutes if you want to take extra precaution for bacteria. Also, the oven dries out the eggshell to use right away.
You will need the following supplies:
- round wood disc from a craft store for necklace base
- drill with bit size for a necklace string to go through
- pre-made necklace or cording of choice
- paint for the disc only back will show
- glue or mod podge
- dimensional magic by mod podge
- watercolor or alcohol ink
- knife or thin scissors
- Drill a hole in the disc for the necklace. Paint disc front and back.
- cover one side of the disc with glue or mod podge and cover it with eggshells. Overlapping if necessary to cover the disc.
- Let dry completely or overnight.
- Paint eggshell with watercolor or alcohol ink. Let dry completely.
- Cut off any eggshell overhanging from the disc. Make edges clean.
- Cover the eggshell with dimensional magic. Wipe any excess over the edge. Let dry overnight.
- Re-drill the hole if it filled with glue or shell.
- Attach cording or necklace. Decorate with a charm or beads of your choice.
- Enjoy.