How to Make Eggshell Art

This is a great craft for early spring when you might find yourself with dyed eggs readily available, but it can also be a fun way to spend an afternoon. Eggshell art also has the added benefit in that it provides fine motor skill development for young children. They will be peeling eggs, cracking egg shells, and picking up and placing small pieces of shell–all great ways to build strength in little fingers and hand-eye coordination. What we like most about this craft is that crafters young and old can enjoy it, and create meaningful works of art!

Although we chose a picture frame to craft, you could make a vase out of an old jar, or decorate a terra-cotta planter. This craft is versatile and can be done on a multitude of surfaces. The steps for the craft remain the same, while the only difference is how you prepare the surface you are crafting on: sanding and priming a frame, cleaning a jar, etc. Follow along below as we show you how to decorate a picture frame with eggshell art!

This craft is best done with already dyed eggs. If you don’t have dyed eggs you can dye eggs with a mixture of 1 cup warm/hot water, 1 tablespoon vinegar, and several drops of food coloring. You can dye eggs that have been hard-boiled, or blow them first and then dye them.

If you chose an old picture frame to decorate as we did, make sure you prep it now before moving on to the next step. Prepping the frame could mean sanding off varnish, or painting it an entirely new color.