Are you looking for a last-minute kids’ Easter art activity?
Well, this one is super-simple – and tons of fun too! With some craft felt
scraps, and a few googley eyes, your kiddo can get artsy and make these
textured eggs.
2D Easter Eggs
Okay, everyone knows that making those colorful eggs is a
major part of Easter. At least, for kids. Even if you’ve got the food coloring,
glitter, stickers and anything else you need to make the eggs (try dyeing them with
jelly beans), your child can still try this two-dimensional craft.
Your child has a few different options when it comes to
these eggs. There’s a permanent craft, in which she’ll use glue. Or, you can
take a DIY felt board approach. To make the felt board, simply glue a
paper-sized sheet of craft felt to a piece of cardboard. Reuse the front of a
cereal or cracker box instead of buying new board. The felt eggs will stick to
the felt on the board, making it a completely reusable craft.
Learning and Development
So, what will your kiddo learn?
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Fine motor skills – scissor skills, eye-hand
coordination
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Color recognition and identification
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Math – shapes, counting, patterns
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Creative thought
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Problem-solving
Materials
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Craft felt – use craft felt sheets (paper-sized)
and/or leftover scraps
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Scissors
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Googley eyes
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School glue
How-To Activity Steps
1. Cut the felt into egg-shaped ovals.
2. Create smaller-sized shapes. Your child can cut apart
scraps that are left over from other projects. Ask your child to name the
shapes she’s cutting out and name the colors.
3. Press the smaller shapes onto the eggs. Add in an extra
math lesson, and have your child count the pieces as she’s putting them on the
eggs. If she’s making this a permanent piece of art, glue the pieces on. Your
child can make patterns, stack the shapes (creating new textures) or even make
an Easter chick.
4. Glue the googley eyes on top of the felt pieces. If your
child is making this a reusable activity, make sure she glues them directly
onto the egg.
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