I’ve began planning our annual Easter Egg painting sessions. I’ve researched a couple of ways I think I can get all kids involved, maybe even Danny who is 14 months old. Scroll down to find some inspiring ideas I have collected.
The rice shake: This is one that I may try with Danny because it’s completely mess-free. It looks like fun and something kids of all ages will enjoy. Click here to find out more.
Whipped cream or shaving foam: I haven’t tried this but I’m gonna! It looks so incredibly easy and effective. I know the kids will like this one.
Melted crayons: Hands up if you have a box or bag full of broken crayons. Time to use them up. Try painting your eggs this way if you have bigger crayon pieces or this way if you want to create with crayon shavings.
Rubber band or masked tape: Or even string. Create geometric designs or flowing lines. Younger kids may have to be patient to see this one through especially if you’re using different block colours but I love the effect so I’ll try it out with James, who is three in a couple of months. There’s a whole bunch of masked Easter egg ideas here.
Sharpie: This one is for me and Georgie, who is 8 and won’t have any issues holding an egg and fine drawing on it. Get as creative as you like though. I’m looking forward to creating some of these while I’m watching reruns of Game of Thrones (which is pretty much the only thing I have had on my mind since I woke up). Try drawing faces on them too.
Spray paint: Ok it goes without saying that this one is for the bad eggs. I repeat: do not eat these! I love spray painting but I would never have thought about this. You can try these spray paint cans which come in smaller sizes for smaller hands! Kid-friendly ones coming soon.
Markers: You could draw on your eggs with markers or you could draw and then spray with water to create a marble effect. I love this idea.
In the past I have tried natural dyes using plants, teabags and flowers and our eggs turned out beautifully. Here are a few guidelines if you’re interested in giving it a go.
If you need it to be as mess-free as possible then look no further. I discovered this trick a year ago and it works like a charm when painting eggs with little ones. Image from Skip To My Lou.
If you know any other creative ways to dye eggs let me know in the comments section.
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Have a happy Easter you lovely bunch. I’ll be back next week with some photos from our Easter holidays. x
