I love vintage micro mosaic jewelry, but being a huge cheap-o, I never allow myself to buy it. So, yesterday, armed with a bunch of eggshells and milk jug caps (thanks Tita Tina for the stash!), I made my own version of micro mosaic jewelry. Here are my two finished pendants:
Eggshell Mosaic Pendants
 |
| What a lovely piece of crapt |
This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for your support!
Materials:
- Eggshells- Craft paint
- Milk jug caps
- Skewer
- Tacky glue
- Sponge brush
- Mod Podge
- Jewelry Jump Ring
- Drill with tiny bit
Directions:
1. Wash your eggshells thoroughly. Leave them on pieces of paper towel to dry them. Try to remove the membranes inside.
2. Paint your eggshells with craft paint.
 |
| Oooh. I do love me some color. |
3. Break your eggshells into tiny pieces. (I left this task to Chuck since he's a master destroyer.)
4. Drill holes into the back of your milk jug caps (to insert jump ring in later.)
5. Cover your work area. Glue on your design.
Helpful hints:
- Put a dab of glue on the cap first and then put your eggshell pieces on.
- Use a skewer to move pieces around.
- Glue on the main design first, then add in the background pieces.
- Give your eyes a break every once in awhile. Otherwise you'll feel cross-eyed.
 |
| I had a vague idea of what I wanted to do... but I mostly let the eggshell pieces (and my love of flowers) guide me |
6. Let the pendants dry. Then, coat your design with a couple layers of Mod Podge to keep your tiny eggshell pieces glued on.
*High five* You made it! Enjoy your crapty pieces of wearable art.
 |
Eggshells and milk caps- who would have thunk it?
|
(Psst- Hungry for more egg related crafts? Check out these projects: eggshell mosaic pots, eggshell sidewalk chalk, eggshell dolls, or egg carton wreath)