Eggshell Plant Pots

Easter Fun for the Little Ones

Since it is April and Easter is coming up soon, I thought it would be appropriate to share a Spring art project that is easy for adults and kids of all ages. What is also great about this project is that the materials needed are ones you’d usually throw away, so now you have a use for them! Eggshell Plant Pots are made of, you guessed it, eggshells, and can be created in just six simple steps.

First, you clean the eggshells and dry them gently. Then you want to give the tiny plant pot a solid base by glueing a small square of cardboard to the bottom of the eggshell (or use a small piece of pipecleaner twisted into a circle). If using white glue, let it set for a few hours; hot glue will set in a few minutes. Next use tempera paint or markers and decorate the eggshells. Let the paint dry. After they are dry, put potting soil in the eggshells (fill a little over half way). Add many grass seeds or two bean seeds (in case one doesn’t germinate). The grass seeds take a few weeks to germinate, but bean seeds will sprout in just a few days. Cover the seeds with a little bit of soil, and sprinkle lightly with water. When the seeds sprout, put the tiny plant pot in a sunny spot and enjoy. All of this exact information for this project was taken from and can be found here. Enjoy and let us know how yours turns out!

Written by: Jen Ebenrick