Baking Soda Easter Eggs
Tired of decorating Easter eggs the same old way? Try these easy Baking Soda Easter Eggs! This activity combines science with egg decorating.
Materials
- Baking soda ½ cup for each color you will be making
- Vinegar ¼ cup for each color you will be making
- Powdered tempera paint a tablespoon, more if you want a deeper color
- Tongs
- Containers You will need a container for each color you will be using.
- Hard-boiled eggs
- Empty egg carton
Instructions
- Cover the bottom of each container with baking soda (about ½ cup per container works well).
- Add 1 tablespoon of powdered tempera paint to the baking soda. Mix everything together until the paint and baking soda are completely blended.
- Have your child gently place a cooled, hard-boiled egg into the container. Pour ¼ cup of vinegar into a small cup, and then assist your child in slowly adding it to the container.
- Watch as the vinegar reacts with the baking soda and paint mixture, creating colorful, fizzy bubbles that completely cover the egg.
- Once the foaming stops, you’ll see a beautifully colored Easter egg revealed underneath.
- Use tongs to carefully remove the egg from the container, and place it in an empty egg carton to dry.
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Notes
You can mix powdered tempera paint colors to create new shades. Experiment with various combinations to see what results you can achieve!
**Remember, powdered paint is not safe to consume; do not eat these eggs.**
