Kid's Crafts: Make a Mother's Day, Father's Day or Birthday Card from Recycled Egg Shells

To make this kid's craft card for Mother's Day, Father's Day or anyone's birthday, you need simple supplies and an imagination. The recycled egg shells project is very easy to make. You choose how detailed or simple the recycled egg shells card will be. The recycled egg shells card is good for children of all ages. Smaller kid's may need some supervision.

The recycled egg shells card, is a somewhat messy project. Make sure surfaces are covered to prevent staining from the dyes or glue, or work at a washable surface. Keep a wet sponge close by to quickly clean up any spills. Work at a place that is easy to sit and move around from, like a kitchen table, school desk, art table, or counter.

Supplies needed for the Kid's Craft Recycled Egg Shells Card:

Eggs shells. Clean, dry and save the shells from your breakfasts. Put them out to dry completely.

Card stock. This should be thick enough paper to hold the weight of glue and crushed egg shells. Thinner paper like binder paper or printer paper is too thin to hold the shape well. Heavy construction paper can be used. The best paper to use is a heavier card stock. This makes the card look a bit more formal and professional. You can find card stock at most craft stores and at many art, paper or office supply stores.Try to use a recycled stock, if it is available. Pick a colour or texture of paper that will make the design stand out.

Food colours. The cheap ones from the grocery store work fine. If you want more intense colours though, use the professional strength food dyes available at many craft or kitchen specialty supply stores. You can do a design for yoru recycled crushed egg shell cards out of undyed egg shells too.

White glue. Get the crafting glue. School glue works fine too.

A pencil. You may not even need to use one. This is for people who need a more precise pattern to follow. It is also good to use a pattern for smaller children, if you are going for a specific design.

Small Bowls. You need one for each colour.

One larger bowl to crush the egg shells in.

Paper towels or to be more environmentally sound use old rags or dish clothes as a surface to dry the crushed egg shells on.

A fork or spoon to crush the egg shells with.

Directions for the Kid's Craft Recycled Egg Shells Card:

After egg shells are saved washed, and dried, put them in a bowl and crush them, using a spoon or fork. Make them as fine or as rough as you like. A variety of sizes can add interest to the recycled eggshell card.

Separate the recycled crushed egg shells. Put some in each bowl.

Add water and food coloring the same way you do for Easter eggs. Let the recycled crushed egg shells sit in the dyed water long enough to absorb the colours. After they are coloured, drain off the water carefully. Then take them out and keeping each colour on a separate drying surface, pour the crushed eggs shells out. Spread them out and let them dry completely.

Take your card stock and fold it in half to make a card. If you would rather, you can make it a flat picture out of recycled crushed eggs shells, that can be framed.

Lightly draw a design on the card stock with your pencil. If you are comfortable enough with free design, you don't need to draw a design, but can just use the tip of the glue applicator to draw your design for the recycled crushed egg shells card. Just create as you go.

Put glue on the surface of the card stock. Make sure you use enough to hold the thick egg shells. The glue dries clear, but still try to keep from overdoing the amount of glue you use.

Using whatever colour combination you choose, start gluing the crushed recycled egg shells to the surface of the card stock following the drawn design, or by making it up as you go. When your design is done, give it plenty of time to dry completely. This is a simple kid's craft, and fun for adults too.

Now you have your own Kid's craft masterpiece, a recycled crushed egg shells card for Mother's Day, Father's Day or for anyone's birthday.