Walnut Shell Projects

Walnut shells can be transformed into a variety of crafts and everyday items.

Walnut shells are often simply thrown out without a second thought. It is a great idea to keep them, however, as their thickness and unique texture make them an ideal base for craft projects of all kinds. Here are a few simple and fun projects that make use of your old walnut shells.

Pin Cushion

Place a small piece of Styrofoam and a few cotton balls inside a walnut shell half. Glue a piece of decorative cloth over the top. It can then be used as a pin cushion.

Ladybug

Paint the top of a cracked walnut shell red with acrylic craft paint. Allow it to dry and paint black dots over top, as well as two eyes for a ladybug model or toy. Googly eyes instead of painted eyes add to the effect. A marble underneath the shell will allow it to move around on a flat surface.

Christmas Decorations

Paint some walnut shells red, green, and gold with acrylic craft paint. Tie ribbons around them and hang them from your Christmas tree and around your house for a handmade decoration.

Miniature Fruit

Paint shells red for strawberries or apples, green for limes, yellow for lemons, and orange for oranges with acrylic craft paint. Place them all in a small bowl for a miniature artificial fruit bowl.

References

• Make-Stuff: Things You Can Do With Walnut Shells
• Craftown.com: Pincushion