Eggshell Mosaics For Ostara

This is a great idea for those leftover Ostara eggs. Search your yard carefully, before the dogs or the birds get to the dyed eggs ~ this is usually the hardest part of the project! LOL

When you've collected the eggs, peel them, sort by color, and them turn the shells over to the kids. Hand them a rolling pin and some paper towelling or newspaper, and let them crush the shells into small pieces.

These eggshell bits make great mosaics, and can be created for either magickal or mundane purposes. Maybe this would be a good project for your child's first pentacle, or perhaps for some windowsill or altar magickal decorations.

IF YOU'D LIKE TO TRY IT, HERE IS A SIMPLE HOW-TO:

* Rinse eggshells and let dry.
* Lay eggshells flat on a work area.
* Use a rolling pin or bottom of a cup to smash eggshells into small pieces.
* Arrange eggshells in a pattern on a piece of firm white paper (such as paper for watercolors).
* Secure with white glue, mixed with a bit of water.
* Let dry.
* Use watercolor paints to color eggshell bits as you like.
* Let dry.
* Voila! You have a beautiful mosaic picture.

IF YOU WOULD RATHER ASSEMBLE THE COLORED PIECES OF EGGSHELL AS YOU WOULD A "REAL" MOSAIC, HERE'S ANOTHER HOW-TO:

Rinse eggshells and break into tiny pieces.

Prepare a variety of dye colors in plastic containers by adding a few drops of food coloring to a small amount of hot water. A drop of vinegar added to the water will help to set the color.

To dye eggshells, simply immerse them in the water. Leaving the shells in the dye for varying lengths of time will create different shades of color to work with.

Remove shells from dyes and spread them out on paper towels to dry. When shells are dry, gather the different colors in separate containers.

The shell pieces should be arranged in the basic mosaic design before beginning to glue. When satisfied with your design, glue shell pieces into place with white glue. If desired, use a clear spray lacquer to coat the entire mosaic.

Sources: Amberflame, kids stuff, eHow

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Franz Cumont - The Mysteries Of Mithra
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