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Dandelion in a Eggshell

General info

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  • Can be arranged with bunnies (see bunny tutorial)
  • Spring decoration
  • Easter decoration
  • Dandelion flower can be easily carved out with a U gouge carving tool
  • Dandelion puff ball is carved out of transparent soap
  • I love eggshell planters. So cute and natural.
  • Difficulty: Easy

What you will need

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  • Yellow soap for dandelion flower
  • Green soap for dandelion leaves
  • Transparent or white soap for dandelion puff ball
  • Carving or Exacto knife
  • Paring knife
  • Carving tool with U gouge
  • Awl (or other pointed tool)
  • Thin cotton swabs/buds
  • Green marker pen
  • Craft glue
  • Eggshell

Soap info

Maccha Milk soap

Used in tutorial

maccha milk soap
  • Available
  • Milk and green tea scented
  • Diameter: 6.8 cm (2-3/4")
  • Thickness: 2.8 cm (1-1/8")
  • Weight: 80g (3 oz)

Yellow round soap

Used in tutorial

yellow round soap
  • Available (with different shade)
  • Master-soap brand
  • Floral scented
  • Diameter: 7 cm (2-3/4")
  • Thickness: 3.3 cm (1/1/4")
  • Weight: 95g (3.35 oz)

Chifure soap

Used in tutorial

chifure soap
  • Available
  • Floral scented
  • Transparent
  • Weight: 80g (3 oz)

Instruction video

Instructions

Step 1: Make eggshell pots

1.1 Remove the top of the eggshell using a knife tip.
step 1.1
1.2 Empty the raw egg from the shell.
step 1.2
1.3 Wash the eggshells with water.
step 1.3
1.4 Let them dry.
step 1.4
1.5 Expand the hole of the eggshells.
step 1.5

Step 2: Carve dandelion

2.1 Cut the yellow soap into round slices. 1.5 cm (5/8") thick, 3.5 cm (1-1/2") in diameter.
step 2.1
2.2 Round one of the edges to create the bottom of the dandelion.
step 2.2
2.3 Mark the center.
step 2.3
2.4 Remove the soap to make an inverted cone shaped hole.
step 2.4
2.5 Carve some petals of the first layer with a tool with small U carving gouge.
step 2.5
2.6 Smooth the area around the petals to carve petals of the second layer.
step 2.6
2.7 Carve petals of the second layer with the U-gouge.
step 2.7
2.8 Smooth the area around the second layer.
step 2.8
2.9 Make next two layers repeating two previous steps.
step 2.9
2.10 Cut off the soap around the edge so that the petals of the fifth layer curve downward.
step 2.10
2.11 Remove the excess soap at the bottom.
step 2.11
2.12 Trim the excess soap around the edge leaving the same gap from the fourth layer.
step 2.12
2.13 Make curved indents around the edge to create the petals of the fifth layer.
step 2.13
2.14 Poke a hole in the bottom center of the flower. Make two dandelions.
step 2.14

Step 3: Carve dandelion leaves

3.1 Cut the green soap into a small piece, then make sure it fits in your eggshell.
step 3.1
3.2 Cut the rest of soap into 6 mm (1/4") thick slices.
step 3.2
3.3 Trim the soap piece into a dandelion leaf shape.
step 3.3
3.4 Slice off the soap from the tip of the leaf.
step 3.4
3.5 Carve a midrib.
step 3.5
3.6 Make V shaped indents on the sides.
step 3.6
3.7 Repeat steps 3.1-3.5 for next two leaves.
step 3.7

Step 4: Carve dandelion puff ball

4.1 Cut the transparent or white soap into a ball shape.
step 4.1
4.2 Prick the soap all around with an awl.
step 4.2
4.3 Poke a big hole.
step 4.3

Step 5: Make the eggshell dandelion pot

5.1 Color six cotton swabs with a green marker.
step 5.1
5.2 Cut three cotton swabs/buds to 5 cm (2") length and the other ones to 2 cm (3/4") length.
step 5.2
5.3 Bend 5 cm (2") cotton swab/bud.
step 5.3
5.4 Attach the stems to the flowers and puff balls with glue.
step 5.4
5.5 Bend 2 cm (3/4") cotton swab/bud.
step 5.5
5.6 Cut off the end of leaf.
step 5.6
5.7 Poke a hole.
step 5.7
5.8 Attach the stem to the leaf.
step 5.8
5.9 Poke holes to soap base for dandelions.
step 5.9
5.10 Push the stems into the prepared piece of soap.
step 5.10
5.11 Done!
step 5.11