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The art of egg decorating dates back to pagan times when colorful decorated eggs were a symbol of spring as well as holiday celebrations. Today, just like we did a long time ago, egg decorating provides fun and entertainment for people of all ages. Traditionally, people just dyed eggs in different colors. But we don't have to always do the same old thing with our eggs. Get your creative juices flowing and decorate your Easter eggs in all sorts of cute ways. You can make your eggs look like animals, your favorite characters, people, or any old thing that you want them to look like. Find some creative egg decorating ideas below.
Pierce each end of an uncooked egg (cream, tan or white) with a needle or pin. Blow through the hole at one end of the egg, catching the contents in a bowl. (Contents may be used for cooking or baking). If there is difficulty in blowing eggs, make the hole a little bit larger. Eggs are now ready for painting or dipping in egg dye.
Cut a circle of thin cardboard or construction paper, as in Figure A. Cut a slit, as indicated by broken line, and cut out center (shaded area). Overlap cut ends of paper and fasten with Scotch tape, as in Figure B. Front of collar may be rounded off, as in Figure C. Or cut a strip of cardboard 1" wide and long enough to fit around bottom of egg. Overlap ends and glue. Bend down corners to make wing collar as in Figure D.
It is a tradition on Easter to dye eggs as Easter egg decorations. Instead of going the traditional egg dying route, how about instead turning hard boiled eggs into animals or people characters or even Humpty Dumpty. You can even use paper, ribbons, felt, or other crafts items. Just don't use things that will get into the egg when eaten, such as glitter. If you don't know how to draw animals well...go to my cartoon animal drawing tutorials here.
Select an egg that will fit a cupcake paper liner. Hard boil your egg and cool. Print out a chicken head outline here or draw your own chicken head. Cut this chicken head from yellow crepe paper. Cut it double and with the grain of the paper. Stuff a little cotton inside the head to fill it out, as pictured in figure 1. Paste in place on the egg. Then cut two wings and a tail from the yellow crepe paper, as pictured in figure 2. Paste in place. Make a comb (the part on top of the chicken's head) from red crepe paper, as pictured in figure 3. Paste in place on the egg. Fill the cupcake liner cup with small colored candied eggs. Then set the hen / chicken on the nest, as pictured in figure 4.
Before dipping a large white egg in dye write upon it with melted wax (with parental help as not to burn yourself) the words "A Happy Easter." If you can't do this, then use crayons as the wax. The dye will not color the waxed letters. After the dye bath, remove the wax. The words will stand out in clear white on the dyed egg. Use the same method to make a picture on an egg.
Engraving Eggs Instead of merely dyeing them as you usually do, wouldn't you like to have some engraved Easter eggs? Engraving them will give them raised letters or design. This is done by a simple process. Remember, if you are going to eat the eggs, you should boil them hard first. The engraving process begins by writing with a piece of beeswax the name of each member of your family on separate eggs...or by drawing designs with it. The results will be equally effective. Next, put the eggs in a bowl of vinegar and leave them there for 2 or 3 hours. At the end of this time, you will have the design showing very plainly in a raised-design effect. The acid of the vinegar eats away the portions of the egg which are not coated with beeswax. You can get the same effect by melting paraffin and penning or brushing it on the egg before dropping it into the vinegar.
You can have a great deal of fun creating different egg characters for each member of your family. Place each in a cupcake liner cup that wears a fluted ruffle. To make these surprise Easter eggs use ink, paint, pieces of lace, tissue paper, bits of cloth, and lace paper doilies. The pictures above will give you ideas to to make these egg characters for Your Mom, dad, Sisters, Brothers, Uncles, ets. This is a lot of fun to show people at the Easter Dinner Table.
Make a Pop-Up Easter Eggs Card - Learn how to make this card with a pop out nest filled with paper eggs....perfect for Easter.
Easter Egg Card Crafts Project with Surpise Flower Seeds - Here you will find an adorable Surprise Easter Egg Cards craft idea for your kids. Not only is it super fun to create, but there is also a suprise when you open up the egg card - Flower Seeds.
Easter Egg Head Dolls - Turn an Egg into the head of a doll - perfect for guests for Easter Breakfast or Dinner. Also great for sleepovers where kids can make an Egg Headed Doll and then eat them later.
Easter Egg Trees - Find out how to make Easter egg trees with branches, pipe cleaners, and decorated eggs.
Egg Head Animal Faces - Learn how to make blown egg, decorated animal faces.
Egg -Head People Faces - Make different character faces out of blown eggs...great for Easter egg decorating.
Keepsake Easter Eggs Decorating Craft for Kids - One of the best things about blowing the eggs before you dye them is that you can use them for crafts, ornaments or you can simply pack them into an egg carton (with your child’s name and the year on each egg) and place them into your keepsake box.
Homemade Easter Egg Dye: How to Make Easter Egg Dye from Things in your Cupboards - It does take a little more effort but the effect can be some truly beautiful eggs that are unique and truly yours. The best point about this craft is it brings your children’s crafts into the kitchen, and as any chef or baker knows, you can create some true masterpieces on a stove.
Make Your Own Easter Cards with Easter Eggs Craft Idea - It is time to start thinking about making Easter cards for your friends and loved ones. Here is an easy idea for all you kids out there who want to start making your Easter greeting cards. This is a really cool looking card with an Easter egg filled with glitter…and everyone will love the great results. This is a great activity for preschoolers, toddlers, and kids of all ages.
Egg Shell Flower Baskets - Hang flower planters from your tree's branches...the planters are just hollowed out egg shells and hung with ribbons. These are great for Easter.
Make Easter Egg Cards - Learn how to make these awesome Easter Egg cards.
Blown Egg Bird in a Bird Nest - Make a Blown Egg, Paint it and add paper bird features. Then make the bird cage with berry containers.
3D Easter Egg Paper Craft Ideas - Follow these instructions to create a 3D Easter egg decoration.
Blow Out Eggs to Make Hollow Eggs for Easter - This tutorial will show you how to blow out eggs to make hollow Easter eggs.
Boiled Egg Easter Bunnies Activity for Kids - Learn how to make edible Easter bunnies from hard boiled eggs.
Creative Ways to Dye and Decorate Easter Eggs - Here are 13 ways you can decorate Easter eggs with your kids.
Cress Egg Heads Easter Craft Activity for Children - This tutorial will show you how to make Cress Egg heads from eggshells and a few other supplies.
Decoupage Surprise Window Eggs Craft - Surprise your friends with these special eggs.
Devilled Easter Egg Chicks Craft for Kids - Find out how to make this cute and delicious devilled Easter egg chick.
Dying Easter Eggs Craft Activity for Kids - Here are a few ways you can dye your Easter eggs.
Easter Egg Bunny Easter Craft for Kids - Follow these instructions to create these adorable Easter bunnies.
Easter Egg Holder Craft Idea - Learn how to create a Easter Egg Holder by following these instructions.
Easter Egg Sweatshirt Crafts Activity - Find out how you can make this special Egg Sweatshirt for Easter.
Easy Egg Shell Candles for Easter or Birthdays - Make beautiful egg shell candles decorations for your home this Easter.
Egg Beads Jewelry Easter Craft for Kids - These jewelries are perfect to wear on Easter Sunday.
Egg Holders Crafts Ideas - Learn how to make adorable holders for your Easter egg.
Eggshell Mosaic Picture Craft for Kids - Make beautiful mosaic art from egg shells, food coloring, paper, glue and a pen.
Eggshell Posy Vase Craft for Kids - Follow these instructions to create a beautiful eggshell posy vase for Easter.
Eggshell Mosaic Picture Art - Here is a fun way children can recycle all those colored Easter eggs by using their shells for mosaic art.
Eggshell or Egg Carton Tulips Craft - Make a beautiful bouquet of tulips from egg shells or egg cartons.
Eggshell Plant Pots Easter Craft Activity - Find out how you can use eggshells are plant pots.
Egg Topiary Craft for Kids on Easter - Learn how to make a special Egg Topiary decoration for Easter.
Green-Haired Eggheads Craft Idea - Find out how you can make green-haired eggheads by following these instructions.
How to Make a Felt Easter Egg Pouch - Find out how to make a felt egg shaped pouch for your Easter eggs.
How to Make Faux Faberge Jewelled Eggs - Follow these instructions to create a beautiful faux Faberge Jeweled egg for Easter.
Humpty Dumpty Egg Easter Craft Activity - Find out how to turn a plastic egg into Humpty Dumpty!
Make a Hatchable Dinosaur Egg - Find out how to make huge hatchable dinosaur or Easter eggs.
Marbled Eggs Easter Craft Project Idea - This tutorial will show kids how to make marbled looking eggs for Easter.
Origami Box for Mini Easter Eggs Craft for Kids - Learn how to fold paper to make a special box for your miniature Easter eggs.
Paper Maché Easter Egg Crafts Activity Ideas - Find out how to make a big Easter egg using the Paper Mache method.
Plastic Egg Bunny Easter Craft for Kids - Learn how to make an Easter Bunny from a plastic egg and a few other supplies.
Polystyrene Egg Bunny Easter Craft Activity for Kids - Here are instructions for turning a large polystyrene egg into a cute Easter bunny.
Polystyrene Egg Chick Arts & Crafts Easter Activity for Kids - Here are instructions for turning a large polystyrene egg into a cute chick.
Ribbon Egg Crafts Project - This is a great and easy Easter craft for toddlers and preschoolers.
Ribbon Eggs Craft Activity - Find out how you can delicately decorate Easter eggs with ribbon.
Russian Imperial Eggs Arts & Crafts Project - Use Crayola products to create a few Russian Imperial Eggs.
Sequin Egg Easter Arts & Crafts Project Ideas - This tutorial shows kids how to decorate an Easter egg with sequins.
Scrunched Tissue Paper Egg Craft for Kids - Find out how to make an Easter egg from card, glue and colored tissue paper.
Speckled Easter Eggs Craft Idea for Kids - This is a fun but messy way to decorate your Easter eggs.
Tie Dyed Easter Eggs Craft for Kids - Learn how to tie dye Easter Eggs using an old shirt and food coloring.
Tissue Paper Egg Arts & Crafts Activity for Kids - Decorate your Easter egg (polystyrene egg) using tissue paper and PVA glue.
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