Eggcellent Tattoos
Who’s ready to decorate some Easter eggs for this weekend?
The tradition of dyeing them with food coloring is certainly pretty and fun to do, but there’s nothing wrong with getting a little creative and trying some unique ways to adorn your little hardboiled canvases. We’ve been showcasing some fresh and fuss-free ideas to try this year. You can check out our post on permanent marker Easter eggs here.
Another super fun and simple technique? Using temporary tattoos! All you need are your hardboiled eggs (shells on), temporary tattoos, and a damp sponge. You can buy some designs that appeal to you or if you’re feeling ambitious, you can print graphics of your own choosing on temporary tattoo paper and cut them out (Country Living provides this link to purchase temporary tattoo paper). It takes a bit of patience to ensure you press the tattoo flatly on the egg—just hold it down with your damp washcloth for about thirty seconds. It transposes onto an eggshell the same way it does onto skin.
This is also perfect if you’re looking to maximize decoration and minimize cleanup. It’s quick, easy, inexpensive, and looks impressive! Now that’s a winning combination. There are plenty of tattoos of butterflies and flowers to be found if you want to stick with images of spring, but feel free to pick out any tattoos you like. Maybe put a couple tattoos on the same egg to create a little scene.
Do you have any tips for mess-free, creative Easter egg decorations? Do you still prefer classic dyed eggs?
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Photo: Ramblings of a Formerly Rock’n’Roll Mum
Using cookie cutters and a rolling pin, you can easily create Easter Ornaments to decorate your home!
- Easter-themed Cookie Cutters
- A Rolling Pin
- AMACO Air Dry Modeling Clay
- Colorful Acrylic Paints
- Paint Brushes
Using the Easter-themed Cookie Cutters, press the shapes into the clay.
Gently lift the shapes from the clay.
Smooth out the edges of the clay cut outs and make a hole in the top (to hang) by using a plastic straw. Simply push the straw through the clay.
Paint the entire clay piece with a solid color.
Embellish with other colors to create decorative designs.
Once dry, string ribbon through the ornaments, hang up and enjoy!
Simply print out this easy and fun activity sheet, get scribbley with color, glue onto your hard boiled eggs, put out for display and enjoy! Just click on the image, download and print!