Have you ever thought about the possibility of using eggshells to make a lamp? This essay is a guideline on how to make lamps using eggshells. Not only is it an eco-friendly task that you are re-utilizing eggshells, but also an opportunity to get unique and artistic creation.
Materials Required
- Small eggshells, clean and dried. Preferable shells are from an ostrich or a chicken
- A soft brush
- Decoupage glue
- LED lights, with batteries
- Small lamp base, availed in a craft store or at home
- Paint: acrylic or watercolor; completely optional
- Varnish for the protected paint, which is completely optional
Process
- Prepare Eggshells – If you have eggs in the house, you can start collecting the shells beforehand. Clean and dry them thoroughly. You can paint the eggshells and let them dry.
- Decorate the Eggshells – Using clear decoration glue or decoupage glue, decorate the eggshells. Paint the eggshells, use glitter, stick small pieces of decorative paper, or make some artistic drawings on the eggshells. Let the designs dry appropriately.
- Assemble the Lamp – Put LED lights inside the shells. Make sure the lights are glued appropriately to remain in one position or to be changed with ease if using battery-powered lights.
- Attach the Eggshells to the Base – Use an old lamp as the base. Stick the lamp in an evenly leveled way to ensure it is stable.
- Finish Up the Project – Add varnish for the coat colorings if desired. Lamp-making using eggshells is an easy task that needs many things, and many people would enjoy traditional methods. Using new eggshells is a risk you are taking to have a lovely flower-like lamp to light your room.
