In this post, I’ll show you three kid-friendly DIYs for Easter, including two different ways to decorate Easter Eggs. I have special memories of Easters past of the search for a new dress, egg hunts before church even though mom swore every year that we weren’t going to do one again, the one time my Nana bought us each giant chocolate bunnies, and of course my favorite thing to get in my Easter basket: Cadbury Cream Eggs. But my favorite part of Easter without a doubt was dying eggs. I loved the little copper dipping tool, using a white crayon on the egg beforehand, double dipping, getting my fingers stained because I couldn’t resist touching them … the whole thing.
Edison has inherited my love of dying eggs, and we can’t wait to do it this year. In the meantime, I put together three DIYs we could craft together one afternoon. Two of the three are ways to decorate eggs, the other is a simple project perfect for cheering up a boo-boo prone toddler, or even a teething baby. It works wonders!
Watch the video for the tutorial, featuring my assistant, Edison!
1. Boo-Boo Bunny
This adorable little washcloth origami project doubles as a toddler friendly ice pack and even a baby teether. Slip a piece of ice inside to use on toddler boo-boos, or get it damp and pop it in the freezer for relief for teething gums.
You’ll Need:
- A washcloth. I bought this pastel pack from Walmart for around $3
- Hair ties, one per bunny
First, tear off the washcloth’s tag.
Then lay the cloth flat in front of you. Rotate it so that it’s a diamond, and then roll each side toward the center.
Fold the washcloth in half, matching the points. Then, fold it again, but lift the points, and wrap the hair tie around the front bump. Fluff the points to become the ears.
2. Marbled Easter Eggs
For a more modern approach to Easter eggs, try this marbling technique. For real eggs that you plan to eat, I wouldn’t recommend this.
You’ll Need:
- Fake eggs (I bought white and chalk board ones from Walmart)
- A disposable container filled with water
- Finger nail polish in 2-3 colors
Drip the finger nail polish onto the surface of the water. Layer different colors, but I recommend sticking to complimentary colors or shades of the same color. I used dark blue and light blue, with a touch of mint, but you could use blue and purple, pink and purple, or two pastel shades.
Dip the egg into the water, and scoop the paint onto it. The less you mess with it, the better it will look!
3. Abstract Easter Eggs
I wasn’t crazy about how my marbled eggs turned out, so I turned to paint. This artsy approach is perfect for young kids, especially the finger painting method!
You’ll Need:
- acrylic or washable paint (I used dark blue, light blue, white, pink, and a touch of gold metallic paint)
- Fake eggs
- Foam paintbrushes
- Paper plates
It’s pretty self explanatory – pour some paint onto the paper plates, hand them a foam paintbrush or let them use their fingers, and go at it!
The trick to getting a good result is all in picking the right colors. You want colors that are complimentary, and won’t turn brown and muddy when mixed together. Experiment first if you’re not sure!
I went over the black eggs with some gold paint after the first layers had dried, and I love the bit of sparkle.
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Do you have a favorite Easter tradition with your kiddos? We love doing an egg hunt before church, and I fill the eggs with fruit! Tell me about your traditions in the comments below!
