 Every year they invent new
Easter egg dying kits. My favorite this year is the marbleized egg kit and an egg holder
you can use to hold egg while you turn it to paint it. These kits are fun novelties,
however, basic traditional egg dying using different techniques will show your children
how to build creatively from year to year.
Finger Paint Eggs - Great for baby’s first Easter!
What you’ll need:
White hard boiled eggs
Easter dye (optional)
Non toxic paint or watercolor
What to do:
Dye your eggs first if you want different colored backgrounds. When eggs are dry, you
may begin painting using your finger tip as a brush! A pink egg with little baby prints in
white all over the egg makes precious polka dots! A flower with yellow pedals and a dark
brown center makes a sweet Spring design! Let your painters get out their non toxic water
color sets and let the white eggs become their canvas. The eggs will be bright as Spring!
 Tissue Colored Decoupage Eggs
You’ll
Need:
- Tissue cut outs or strips of tissue paper
- Non toxic school glue
- Brush
- Water
- Hard boiled eggs
What to do:
You can dye the eggs a color first or leave white.
When eggs are dry, dilute glue (one part glue to one part water) and stir.
Paint egg with glue and apply tissue. It is fun to overlap colors to get other colors!
Let dry on wax paper or plastic.
 Pretty Wrapped EggsNo time to
dye eggs? Just wrap and add ribbons to each end. This is also great for plastic candy eggs
that will be hidden. The wrap helps protect the candy while they are waiting to be found!  A great ways to display your eggs!
Moss Nests
You’ll Need:
Tea cups
Saucers
Bowls or baskets
Green moss
Candy eggs/real dyed eggs
What to do:
Line a tea cup, bowl or basket with green moss making a nest for your candy eggs or
decorated eggs. Add a pretty ribbon and you have a great centerpiece.
 Wheat Grass Nests/Baskets
You’ll Need:
Wheat grass seed (natural bulk food stores)
Potting soil
Containers: cups, baskets, clay pots, plastic bags
What to do:
Decorate your container by painting it, adding stickers, or making your own transfers
(follow transfer directions)
Add potting soil to container ½" from top.
Moisten soil
Add a single layer of wheat grass seed to soil, pressing gently.
Moisten seed then cover with a plastic bag to make a tent to keep
moist. Your seeds will sprout in a few days!A great gift of Spring in a can! You can
also add fast sprouting seeds such as Zinnias, Marigolds, or Basil.
 Transfer Stickers
What You’ll Need:
- Cold laminating sheet with adhesive on one side (sold at art supply stores)
- Copies made from copy machine that uses toner
- Water
- Spoon
What to do:
Photocopy copyright free designs for your container.
Cut out your paper designs and press on sticky side of laminating sheet.
Rub on well with the spoon.
Cut out your shape if you wish.
Soak in water for 2 minutes. The paper will soften and you may rub it off. The design
will remain on plastic. The stickiness will remain when the plastic dries. Adhere your
design to your container. This is a great craft for bookmakers too!
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