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If you are looking for a super adorable and fun craft, you will love thisDIY Egg Carton Turtleidea.
This is a quick craft that you could do on your own or with little ones.
I know you will love creating your own egg carton turtle.
Step 2.Cut out your turtle.
Step 3.Paint your turtles body with yellow paint.
Step 4.Paint your turtles shell with green paint.
Step 5.Let your turtle dry.
This should take about 20-30 minutes.
you could cut down on drying time by using a hairdryer.
you might add a second coat like I did for better coverage.
Let your second coat dry completely before moving on.
Step 6.Get your black marker and draw geometrical shapes on your turtles green shell.
These shapes will be your turtles scutes or scales.
Start by drawing your shapes in the center of your turtles green shell and move downward from there.
While the scutes should be similar in shape and overall appearance, they dont need to be identical.
Step 8.Now, it is time for the finishing touches!
Grab your googly eyes and add them to your turtles face.
Do the same with your round stickers to make your turtles cheeks.
Finally, get your red marker and draw a smile for your turtle.
Your cute little turtle is complete.
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How Long Do These DIY Egg Carton Turtles Take to Make?
These DIY Egg Carton Turtles dont take too much time to make at all.
Drawing your turtle and cutting it out should take just about 15-20 minutes.
Painting your turtle will take about 15-20 minutes.
Drying time will be anywhere from 15 minutes to an hour.
you could always use a hairdryer to speed up the drying time.
In total, it’s possible for you to make your own turtle in about 45 minutes- 95 minutes.
