How To Make An Egg Carton Turtle Craft
Make these adorable recycled egg carton turtles! They are perfect for an Earth Day craft or for any time of the year!
- Prep Time: 5
- Total Time: 25 + dry time
- Category: Crafts, DIY, Earth Day
- Method: Step-by-Step
Materials
- Egg carton cups (1 per turtle)
- Dark green acrylic paints
- Light green acrylic paint (for the spots)
- Colorful fuzzy chenille stems (for the head)
- Small green pom-poms for legs
- Googly eyes
- PVA glue or hot glue (for stronger hold)
- Scissors
- Paintbrushes
- Water for paintbrushes
Instructions
- Prepare the shell• Cut out one cup from the egg carton.
• Trim any uneven edges so the shell looks neat.
- Paint it• Paint the entire shell green and let it dry.
• Add small light green spots using the paint.
• Allow it to dry completely.
- Make the head from a pipe cleaner• Take a pipe cleaner and twist it into a tight round shape to form the head.
• Tuck in any loose ends for a clean look.
• Glue the googly eyes onto the pipe cleaner head and let them set.
- Attach the head and legs• Glue the finished head to the front of the shell.
• Glue 4 small green pom-poms to the underside — these are the legs.
- Final touches
• Make sure all the pieces are securely attached.