Painted Easter Eggs
Painted Easter Eggs is a simple and cheerful art activity that lets kids create their own colorful Easter display. Each child can paint a unique egg design, then hang the finished artwork for everyone to admire. This is an easy Easter craft for kids that works well at home, in the classroom, or as part of holiday bulletin board displays.
Supplies
- White paper
- Printed egg template
- Paint
- Paint brushes
- Newspaper or table covering
- Scissors
- String
- Clothespins
- Marker
Instructions
- Print one egg template for each child.
- Cover the table with newspaper or another protective surface before setting out the paint and brushes.
- Invite each child to paint their Easter egg with stripes, dots, zigzags, flowers, or any design they like. This is a great chance for kids to be creative and make their artwork unique.
- Let the painted eggs dry completely.
- Carefully cut out each egg.
- Hang a piece of string across a wall, bulletin board, mantel, or classroom display area.
- Clip each painted egg to the string with a clothespin.
- Write each artist’s name on the clothespin to make the display feel extra special.
Fun Ideas
Try using pastel paint colors for a classic Easter look.
Add glitter glue or stickers after the paint dries for extra sparkle.
Create a whole gallery of coloring pages for kids and painted egg art to brighten your Easter decorations.
Patterns, Templates and Printables
Print the egg template before getting started. This printable template makes the project easy to prepare for classrooms, homeschool lessons, and group craft time.
Teacher Friendly Educational Extension
This project works especially well as a classroom activity during the Easter season.
Have students practice pattern making by creating repeating shapes and color sequences on their eggs.
Use the finished eggs for a bulletin board display and ask each child to share why they chose their design.
You can also turn this into a writing activity by having children write one or two sentences about their egg artwork, such as what inspired their colors or what Easter means to them.
Supplies
White paper
Paint
Paint brushes
Newspaper
String
Clothespins
Instructions
Print out a template for each of the children and set them up at a table that has been covered with newspaper to protect the surface.
Have each child paint their eggs with their own design and let dry before cutting out.
Drape string over area where eggs will be displayed and attach each one with a clothespin.
Just to make it special, write the artist's name on the clothespin.
Patterns, Templates and Printables
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Contributor
These projects are created by Terri, Betty, Jamie or one of the talented staff members at MakingFriends.com. They have been created exclusively for publication on FreeKidsCrafts.com with supplies you'll be able to find around your house.
