Easter Egg Shell Planters
What you Need:
1/2 egg shell (dyed)
Potting Soil
Basting Needle
Small Plant (blooming is nice)
Egg Carton Cups (cut out of egg carton or other small holder)
Spray Paint (optional to spray the egg carton cups if desired)
Ribbon, Markers, Stickers, Glitter Glue, Gems (If desired)
Suitable plants:
Succulents, pansies, violas, alyssum, lobelia, and anemone, can be found in spring in the small starter packs. They will outgrow their mini containers, but they will work fine for a few weeks before planting in the landscape or larger containers. The shell can be added right to the potting soil for added calcium without harm to the plants or soil.
Directions:
Either use pre dyed egg shells that have been broken 1/2 to 3/4 from one end. Or when you crack eggs for cooking, crack them so you have 1/2 to 3/4 of the shell in tact. (This is easiest by whacking a table knife about 1/4 from the small end of the egg. ) When dying Easter eggs, toss those 1/2 shells into the dye and remove to dry when they reach the desired color.
Allow to dry and prepare your egg carton cups. When the egg shells are dried, poke a hole in the end for drainage, using a basting needle or ice pick. Fill half way with damp potting soil. Insert a small plant like violas, anemone, alyssum, lobelia, or hens n chicks succulents. Add a little more soil around the base of the plant; firm the soil around the roots of the plant. Water as needed. Tie a ribbon around the egg shell and present as a small Easter gift or use as place settings at the family table.
Tip: You can start seeds in your egg shell planters to sprout by Mother's Day.
Tip: Dye extra egg shells or crushed shells and toss into the dye for year round creative mosaic projects for the kidlets. Crush the shells in various sizes, so you have large, medium and small ones in a variety of colors.
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