As long as the kids are home from school this week (or next) you might as well keep them busy with crafts you can give away at Easter. The following holiday-themed activities are simple, fun and yield exquisite homemade decorations, just in time for grandma and grandpa’s Easter visit.
FINGER PAINT EGGS
This craft requires blown out eggs. If you’ve never blown out the inside of an egg prior to decorating it, the instructions are as follows:
First, use a needle to create two small holes in your egg (one on the top and one on the bottom). It’s a good idea to make the bottom hole slightly larger than the one on top.
Next, pierce the needle into the egg to break the membranes.
Then, hold the egg over a bowl and blow through the top hole in your egg. The yolk and white of the egg will be forced through the bottom hole. (It may take a bit to get it started, but once you start blowing, the egg’s innards should come out easily.)
Finally, when the egg is hollow, rinse and dry it thoroughly before decorating.
Materials:
Blown out eggs
Acrylic paint in assorted spring colors
Clear acrylic spray sealer
Directions:
Squeeze a bit of each color paint on a dish.
Lightly dip your finger into the paint and press it onto the eggshell. Be sure to press lightly as you don’t want to create any cracks in the egg. If you are apprehensive about decorating, you can practice on a piece of white paper before you begin finger painting the egg.
When you have finished creating your design, allow the eggshell to dry completely.
In a well-ventilated area, spray a coat of the acrylic sealer on the egg. This will prevent the paint from chipping.
DECOUPAGE EASTER EGGS
Materials:
Mod Podge
Plastic Easter eggs
Colored tissue paper
White tissue paper
Flat paintbrush
Scissors
Directions:
Cut fun shapes out of colored tissue paper.
Rip and tear white tissue paper into small pieces.
Apply a small amount of Mod Podge with brush to plastic egg.
Lay tissue paper pieces onto wet Mod Podge and smooth down with paintbrush.
Apply another layer or Mod Podge on top of tissue paper until plastic egg is completely covered.
Allow to dry overnight, then use for decoration or Easter egg hunts.
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