Recently, we dyed some eggs using vibrant liquid watercolors and q-tips. I'm going to show you How to Make Spotted Easter Eggs. This is one of those spring activities for kids that the whole family will love!
While I still buy egg dye kits for nostalgia purposes, I like to try and think of fun ways to decorate eggs like these Shaving Cream Easter Eggs. When you are done, be sure to check out some Easter Egg Activities.
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Spotted Easter Eggs
Spotted Easter Eggs are a fun and simple craft with many benefits for kids. It’s an activity that helps little ones learn patience, practice fine motor skills, and improve hand-eye coordination as they carefully dot their designs.
Plus, it’s an excellent way for kids to express their creativity and develop their artistic side. It’s an easy, affordable Easter craft that adds a personal and colorful touch to holiday celebrations, making it a great project for families to do together at home.
Easter Egg Activities
Easter Egg Activities are so much fun because kids get to experiment with a classic Easter symbol in a whole new way. Whether they are dyeing eggs or play a game using egg shapes, these activities are a great way to celebrate Easter.
- Easter Egg Letter Matching Game
- Easter Egg Letter Matching Printable
- Black Glue And Watercolor Easter Egg Art
- Baking Soda Easter Eggs
Egg Decorating Supplies
- Liquid watercolors - These produce such vibrant colors. If you don't have them, you can use food coloring or food dye.
- Hard-boiled eggs - You will want to hard boil them so if they break, there won't be a big mess of raw eggs.
- Q-tips - You will be using these to decorate the eggs.
- Small cups or a foam egg carton - For placing the liquid watercolors and in the case of the egg carton, holding the eggs as they dry.
How To Make Spotted Easter Eggs
Squeeze a few drops of liquid watercolors into a styrofoam egg carton or small cups. You can even mix colors to make new shades.
Have your child use a q-tip to dip in various shades of liquid watercolors and dot them on the hard-cooked eggs. Allow the eggs to dry.
One tip that we discovered was to blot the q-tip on a paper towel after dipping it in the liquid watercolors. This prevents the watercolors from dripping and making a mess.
For the most part, we used the egg carton to hold and turn the eggs while we were painting them. This came in handy as more and more of the outside of the eggs got covered in dots.
If you have any large dots of liquid watercolor remaining on your eggs and you are worried about them dripping, you can just dab them with a tissue.
I love how the spotted Easter eggs turned out. Each was truly one of a kind. If spots aren't your thing, you can just use the q-tips and the liquid watercolors to paint the eggs or make designs on them.
Tips For Decorating Easter Eggs
Tip 1: The easiest way to do this Easter activity is to use a foam egg carton. It has compartments for various shades of liquid watercolors and can hold the eggs while dyed and drying.
Tip 2: One tip that we discovered was to blot the q-tip on a paper towel after dipping it in the liquid watercolors. This prevents the watercolors from dripping and making a mess.
FAQs For Q Tip Easter Egg Painting
You do not. If you dilute the colors they will be more washed out and not as vibrant. You only need a few drops of food coloring or liquid watercolors.
You can, but it will change the look and require more drying time.
Kids Easter Activities
Kids love Easter activities because they’re a fun and creative way to celebrate the holiday. It’s exciting for children to work on hands-on projects leading up to the holidays, and these activities are even more fun when they are done as a family.
Spotted Easter Eggs are a simple and fun way to bring creativity into your Easter celebrations. This easy craft helps kids build essential skills while letting their artistic side shine.
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Craft Tutorial
How to Make Spotted Easter Eggs
Materials
- Liquid watercolors or food coloring
- Hard-boiled eggs
- Q-tips
- Small cups or a foam egg carton
Instructions
- Squeeze a couple of drops of liquid watercolors into a styrofoam egg carton or small cups. Mix colors to create new shades.
- Have your child use a Q-tip to dip in various shades of liquid watercolors and dot them on the hard-cooked eggs.
- Allow the eggs to dry completely.
Notes
- Using a foam egg carton is the easiest way to set up this Easter activity. It holds different shades of liquid watercolors and keeps the eggs secure while they dye and dry.
- To avoid messes, blot the Q-tip on a paper towel after dipping it in the watercolors.
Christina @There's Just One Mommy says
Colorful and cute! Thanks for the tip about the egg carton.
Vicky says
Thanks so much for stopping by Christina!
lucy B says
These look like so much fun to make, I will definitely be trying these with my two little ones. Lucy x (https://twotinycrafters.blogspot.com)