Have you ever used liquid watercolors before? They are a concentrated paint that can be used as is or diluted for the effect of traditional watercolors. I recently ordered some and the very first thing we did with them was to create these Liquid Watercolor Decorated Eggs.
![liquid watercolor decorated egg in cup.](https://www.messforless.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/image-8.png)
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⭐Why Decorating Eggs with Liquid Watercolours is Awesome
- Easter egg decorating can be more exciting thanks to the large variety of vibrant colors available in liquid watercolors. You will not get any muted colors with this Easter craft.
- They are so eye-catching and each one is totally unique because of the way the drops of watercolor fell.
- Liquid watercolors, as opposed to conventional egg-dyeing kits or watercolor paint, can be used in a variety of ways, including the creation of complex designs and the testing of various painting methods.
- Since kids will be using droppers for spring activities for kids, it becomes a fun fine motor skills activity.
🖍️Supply Notes
- Liquid watercolors - You can have a variety of colors or just a few basic ones that you combine to make new colors. We used green, orange, purple, pink and lime.
- Hard-boiled eggs - Since you will not be using a food-safe dye you cannot eat these eggs after decorating them.
- Small cups for the eggs - I use recycled applesauce or fruit cups for this step. You will use these cups to hold the liquid watercolors and to hold the egg to keep the paint from spilling.
- Droppers - Pipettes or a clean medicine dropper will work.
- Empty egg carton - You can place the decorated eggs here to dry.
**Liquid watercolors are not safe to consume so these eggs are for decorative purposes only. Do not eat.**
![Liquid watercolors, cups and a dropper.](https://www.messforless.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/liquid-watercolors.jpg)
📋Step by Step Instructions
STEP 1: Pour some of each liquid watercolor into a separate cup.
STEP 2: Have your child fill their dropper from the paint in the cup.
STEP 3: Place an egg for your child to decorate in a small fruit cup and let them color the outside of the egg using the liquid watercolors and dropper.
![child squeezing a dropper](https://www.messforless.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/decorating-easter-eggs.jpg)
Getting the liquid watercolors into the dropper and squeezing them out provides the bonus of fine motor exercise.
![child dropping color with a dropper on egg.](https://www.messforless.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/decorating-eggs-with-a-dropper.jpg)
You can really see how the fingers are working as kids squeeze out the liquid from the dropper.
![decorating Easter eggs with a dropper.](https://www.messforless.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/liquid-watercolor-egg.jpg)
Feel free to try a variety of colors on your eggs. This is a great way for kids to express their creativity.
![watercolor decorated eggs](https://www.messforless.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/watercolor-eggs.jpg)
Sometimes the colors will mix to form new shades.
![image 9](https://www.messforless.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/image-9.png)
STEP 4: Place the eggs in an empty egg carton to dry. They will be dry to the touch in about an hour.
![Liquid Watercolor Decorated Eggs in egg carton.](https://www.messforless.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/liquid-watercolor-egg-decorating.jpg)
✂️Expert Tips
Tip 1: Liquid watercolors are not safe to consume so these eggs are for decorative purposes only. Do not eat.
Tip 2: This will be a messy activity so you will want to have your child wear a smock.
🤷🏻♀️Craft FAQs
Do I need to dilute the liquid watercolors for this Easter art project?
You can dilute the liquid watercolors with water, but I chose to use them at their normal strength to get bolder colors.
Why do I need to hardboil eggs for Easter egg activities?
While it would be easier to use uncooked eggs since you aren't able to eat them afterward, you run the risk of a big mess should your child drop the egg when handling it. It is much easier to hardboil eggs and avoid any mess.
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🐰Craft Tutorial
Liquid Watercolor Decorated Eggs
Materials
- Liquid watercolors
- Hard-boiled eggs
- Small cups for the eggs
- Droppers
- Empty egg carton
Instructions
- Pour some of each liquid watercolor into a separate cup.
- Have your child fill their dropper from the paint in the cup.
- Place an egg for your child to decorate in a small fruit cup and let them color the outside of the egg using the liquid watercolors and dropper.
- Place the eggs in an empty egg carton to dry. They will be dry to the touch in about an hour.
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Notes
- Liquid watercolors are not safe to consume so these eggs are for decorative purposes only. Do not eat.
- This will be a messy activity so you will want to have your child wear a smock.
Mary Catherine
My preschool students LOVED trying out this egg-dying method. They were so proud of how they turned out. 🙂
pippi
Is the color steadfast? Since watercolors are washable, I'd be afraid it would come off on your hands.
maryanne @ mama smiles
Your eggs are very pretty!
Boy Mama Teacher Mama
Will be trying this this year for sure! Thanks for sharing at After School!