Eggshells
Food colouring
Containers or paper/plastic cups
BountyŽ paper towels
Construction paper
Liquid glue
Crayons or markers (optional)
Plastic or rubber gloves (optional)
Pencil
Carefully wash out the eggshells. Remove the thin membrane that clings to the shell.
Mix the food colouring with water in the containers you’re using. For bolder colours, use more food colouring.
Drop the eggshells in the food colouring. The eggshells will take on a darker tint the longer you leave them in the containers.
When the eggshells are sufficiently tinted, remove them from the containers and place the shells on the paper towels to dry. (You may want to use gloves for this!)
When the shells are dry, crumble them into small pieces. A slightly larger piece will give you more of a mosaic look; however, it’s quicker and easier for younger children to work with pieces that have been more finely crumbled.
Use the liquid glue to make a design on the paper (or lightly draw a design in pencil first, and then cover it with glue).
Sprinkle the broken shells on the glue and the design will emerge!
Children may want to use crayons or markers to write their name, or to dedicate their picture to someone.
