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Craft Tutorials | Adult Crafts | Decoupage Crafts for Adults | Egg Shell Mosaic Vase

Egg Shell Mosaic Vase

Author by Amanda Davis on March 14, 2017 Updated on January 15, 2019

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When Easter is over and all the colored eggs have been collected, you will undoubtedly be making egg salad and tossing all those pretty colorful shells in the garbage or the compost pile. Well, don’t toss them away just yet! Let them air dry on some paper towels and set them aside in a shallow bowl. Then you can make this egg shell mosaic vase!

A beautiful egg shell mosaic vase!

 

Egg Shell Mosaic Vase

My good friends over at DecoArt sent me a bottle of their brand new decoupage medium to try out. I had already set aside all my egg shells, so I sat down in the craft room and got to work on this pretty egg shell mosaic vase

Do you remember these kitchen utensil holders that I made from plastic beanie baby containers? I have stacks and stacks of these containers in a cabinet in my craft room just waiting to be turned into something fun. I have been using a plain one to hold my scissors, large paintbrushes and box cutters in my craft room. So I decided to jazz it up a bit, and now it doubles as a pretty flower vase too!

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I sat down in the craft room and got to work on this pretty egg shell mosaic vase

Things you’ll need to make an Egg Shell Mosaic Vase

  • container
  • egg shells leftover from Easter
  • decoupage medium
  • bow/pink ribbon
  • white paint


Eggshell mosaic vase step1 and 2

First, you’ll need to dry out your egg shells. After mine were dry I placed them in a shallow container. Next, you’ll need a container. I used this plastic beanie baby holder.

Egg shell mosaic vase step 3 and 4

I started by painting the plastic container with two coats of white paint (I used Americana Warm White). Then I organized my colors on a paper plate. It’s a little time consuming and you’ll need to remove any remaining membrane from the back of the shells.

Egg shell mosaic vase step 5 and 6

Then paint some decoupage medium onto your painted surface. Place egg shells onto the medium and press in place using the back of your thumbnail. When you have finished placing all the egg shells onto the painted surface, cover with decoupage medium.

When you have finished placing all the egg shells onto the painted surface, cover with decoupage medium.

Allow it to dry completely then decoupage the three remaining sides.

To use as a vase, just wrap a pretty bow around the top! Mine is now in my craft room holding my paintbrushes etc.

I hope you enjoy creating this egg shell mosaic vase!

I hope you all have a blast creating this egg shell mosaic vase! Use the colors you love the most and make something pretty to display around the house. This is a great adult craft to do with friends! Check out these adorable Colorful Chick Placeholders for another Easter craft! You may also like these 10 Tips for Coloring Eggs with Toddlers!

This post was originally published on this blog on April 17, 2011.

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Egg Shell Mosaic Vase

Author: Amanda Formaro

Supplies

  • container
  • egg shells leftover from Easter
  • decoupage medium
  • bow
  • white paint

Instructions

  • First you’ll need to dry out your egg shells. After mine were dry I placed them in a shallow container.
  • Next you’ll need a container. I used this plastic beanie baby holder.
  • I started by painting the plastic container with two coats of white paint.
  • The I organized my colors on a paper plate. It’s a little time consuming and you’ll need to remove any remaining membrane from the back of the shells.
  • Then paint some decoupage medium onto your painted surface. Place egg shells onto the medium and press in place using the back of your thumbnail.
  • When you have finished placing all the egg shells onto the painted surface, cover with decoupage medium.
  • Allow it to dry completely then decoupage the three remaining sides.
  • To use as a vase, just wrap a pretty bow around the top!
This egg shell mosaic vase is a pretty way to display those colorful Easter egg shells you created! Another fun Easter adult craft!
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Amanda Davis is the crafty, entrepreneurial mother of four children. She loves to bake, cook, make kid's crafts and create decorative items for her home. She is a crafting expert and guru in the kitchen and has appeared online and in print publications many times over the years.
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  1. Bev Esteppe says

    April 21, 2019 at 10:28 am

    Use larger pieces of shell. Place on base piece and push with thumb…it crackles on it’s own. I have made boxes and jewelry like this since 1972.

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  2. Heather F says

    February 13, 2014 at 12:42 am

    This is such the great idea,I’v seen useing broken dishes,this you can create your own colours,and its light weight biodegradeable,GREAT WORK

    Reply
    • Amanda Formaro says

      February 17, 2014 at 6:16 am

      Thanks Heather!

      Reply
  3. @pril says

    June 7, 2011 at 7:51 pm

    I love this project, really cute. I featured it on my blog: http://koolbeenz-blog.blogspot.com/2011/06/gallery-of-featured-crafters-3-with.html

    Feel free to grab my Featured Button.

    Reply
  4. The Craft-Arty Kid says

    May 7, 2011 at 10:07 am

    Great idea. I'm definitely going to have a go

    Reply
  5. Stephanie Lynn @Under the Table and Dreaming says

    May 3, 2011 at 12:24 am

    Amanda – these colors are gorgeous against the white! I want to save all my shells now – very pretty! Thanks so much for linking to the Sunday Showcase – I greatly appreciate it. I have featured this today! Hope you have a fabulous week ~ Stephanie Lynn

    Reply
  6. creativejewishmom/sara says

    April 28, 2011 at 6:52 am

    so pretty Amanda! thanks so much for sharing on Craft Schooling Sunday!

    Reply
  7. Terry says

    April 24, 2011 at 12:45 pm

    Fabulous idea. I love the recycling aspect but the mosaic is really pretty on its own merits.

    Reply
  8. Katie @ OhhBaby says

    April 23, 2011 at 9:24 pm

    thats such a neat idea! I never thought to do that! Maybe I will after we dye our easter eggs when we go to eat them :)

    Reply
  9. radn says

    April 22, 2011 at 4:41 pm

    that is brilliant!

    I am having a giveaway on my blog. $40 store credit to get any vinyl decal from Urban Walls.Just leave me a comment telling me which is your favorite design to win.
    http://houseonashwelllane.blogspot.com/2011/04/40-store-credit-from-urban-walls-to-get.html

    Reply
  10. Lindsay @ Diary of a Crafty Lady says

    April 21, 2011 at 10:32 pm

    This is very cool. I love the colors, and the mosaic look!! Brilliant.
    Thanks!
    Lindsay
    craftyladylindsay.blogspot.com

    Reply
  11. Lauren @ My Wonderfully Made says

    April 21, 2011 at 8:03 pm

    Now THAT is the ultimate "waste nothing" mentality! How beautiful — glad I read this BEFORE Easter or I'd be really mad that I threw all the shells away!

    Reply
  12. RedTedArt says

    April 20, 2011 at 12:25 pm

    Oh wow. This looks fabulous!!! You do come up with some amazing ideas!!

    Thank you for linking up to Kids Get Crafty!!!

    Maggy

    Reply
  13. Valerie (Favorite Stops Along the Way) says

    April 20, 2011 at 2:48 am

    Wow! What a cute idea. I have a big plastic bin full of all of my broken dishes, mostly blue willow, that I plan to use to make a mosaic tabletop someday, but I never would have thought to use beautifully colored eggshells. My kids might have to color more eggs than usual this year, just so I can try this project. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  14. Kim Bloomberg Designs www.kimbloomberg.com says

    April 19, 2011 at 6:58 pm

    Brilliant! As a mosaicist and teacher of mosaics, I am in awe! Absolutely gorgeous – I featured it on my blog today: http://www.campkim.blogspot.com

    Reply
  15. MoneySavingEnthusiast says

    April 18, 2011 at 8:57 pm

    I have never seen anything like that. How cool! I always feel bad about ditching the Easter eggs. I usually just take pics of them.

    Reply
  16. Anne-Marie @ This Mama Cooks! says

    April 18, 2011 at 2:47 pm

    Damn Amanda, you're good. All I could think of to do with the egg shells was throw them in the composter.

    Reply
  17. Deb Westbury says

    April 18, 2011 at 4:33 am

    Great Job…I am going to have to try this…Make up brushes come to mind…

    Reply
  18. Grupo Eco- Artesãs says

    April 17, 2011 at 10:28 pm

    olá amiga somos do blog Grupo Eco-Artesãs do Brasil, e nessa semana estamos fazendo uma semana de PAP de páscoa com material reciclado, e postaremos um PAP seu amanhã segunda dia 18, fizemos um selinho em agradecimento passa lá e pega o seu,
    http://grupoeco-artesas.blogspot.com/p/selinhos.html
    caso você não concorde com seu pap em nosso blog nos avise que retiramos ok?
    bjkas
    Carla Pessoa

    Reply
  19. Kathi says

    April 17, 2011 at 10:25 pm

    Great idea! I can see a miniature mosaic table here. :D

    Reply
  20. sarah bryan-ashwell says

    April 17, 2011 at 9:22 pm

    such a great idea! I'm definitely saving the eggshells!

    Reply
  21. Tiffiny Felix says

    April 17, 2011 at 8:16 pm

    Your cleverness never ceases to amaze me! My girls will love to do this! :)

    Reply
  22. Denise * KKL Primitives says

    April 17, 2011 at 5:35 pm

    Fabulous idea Amanda – your vase looks beautiful!
    Another fun project to do with the grandkids!
    Thank you!

    Reply
  23. Anonymous says

    April 17, 2011 at 4:58 pm

    This is a really cool idea….Love it!

    Reply
  24. Jodi says

    April 17, 2011 at 4:26 pm

    Just clicked through from homepodge :)
    I LOVE this idea! I never considered saving cracked Easter egg shells but it makes so much sense. You spend all that time making the eggs beautiful and then toss them after a week or two? Not anymore.

    Thank you for posting this. I'm so inspired right now!!

    Reply
  25. Anonymous says

    April 17, 2011 at 4:21 pm

    Wow, I think that is so inventive. Your brain must work overtime to think of so many ways to use stuff.

    Reply
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