This egg art project is perfect for your Easter activities for preschoolers and kindergarten kids!
You can set up the Easter egg art before Easter, or even after the holiday has passed. If you’re looking for a way to use those leftover plastic eggs, this is a great art project to try!
I love that you can set this up as a collaborative egg art activity, or you can let the kids make their own individually. It can be left two-dimensional, or you can take it into three dimensions like we did.
You don’t need many materials or much prep time to get the preschool Easter art activity going. In fact, your students can even help you set up!
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The very first time I gave this a try, it was with a group of students who were very into group art projects. And I LOVED encouraging that interest.
So this ended up being a collaborative process art activity for the kids. And I have to say, it was so much fun for all of us.
Egg Art Project
We explored a variety of art techniques, I encouraged the children to participate in all of the decision-making about the project, and they really got into it!
Read below for tips and materials that we used and check out the fun pictures I was able to grab. I couldn’t get pictures of everything, though, because paint and cameras don’t mix well.
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How to Prep the Plastic Egg Easter Art
As I already mentioned, there’s not too much prep work involved in this egg art project! First thing to do is gather your materials. Here’s what we used (I may get commissions for purchases made through links in this post):
- White canvas (or thick white paper)
- Tempera paint
- Plastic Easter eggs
- Glue or glue gun
Once you have all the materials ready, it’s time to set things up for your egg art project. Here’s what to do:
- First, have the kids help choose a few paint colors.
- Show them how to create pastel shades by adding white paint.
- Then, place the canvas out in the art center, alongside the paint options.
- Finally, grab some plastic eggs and put them in a bowl nearby.
I loved how the children were so inquisitive! It was fun chatting with them about making different shades of colors. They enjoyed helping mix up the new colors!
Egg Art Project Directions
Earlier, I said that the children had a lot of say in how the Easter egg art progressed, right? Right! So take these “directions” as a simple guideline. It’s what we did, but that doesn’t mean you have to create the exact same way we did.
First, have the children roll the eggs around (in paint) on the canvas. Think of this as marble rolling art, but on a slightly larger scale. And with eggs instead of marbles, of course. You can make things easier by placing the canvas or paper inside a container with sides. Let the kids work together to gently move things back and forth that way.
Once the paint has dried, break apart some of the plastic eggs. Then let the kids stamp the egg halves in paint and then onto the canvas. This is something we did during our acorn painting art, so a few of the children wanted to try it with eggs.
Finally, add some of the plastic eggs directly to the canvas! Glue dots or a hot glue gun work the best here, in my opinion. The children assisted me with this part of the process, as I was the glue gun overseer. I was so intrigued with how purposeful the kids were – each small egg had to be placed just so. They definitely had a vision and weren’t shy about telling me about it!
Why Create Art with Plastic Eggs?
First and foremost, making this egg art project was incredibly fun (both for the kids and for me)! And there’s nothing wrong with incorporating an activity into your day just because it’s fun.
On top of that, it let the children practice a variety of early learning skills, such as:
- Cooperation
- Problem solving
- Cause and effect
- Color identification
- Fine motor skills
- Gross motor skills
- Color theory
- Creativity
- Language development
- Critical thinking
In addition to that, there’s an element of upcycling here, too. The children created art using leftover items, making something beautiful out of what some might deem trash.
Plus, the conversations and discussions between the kids is highly entertaining (in addition to being great conversational practice)! My students came up with some intricate stories about the eggs, which cracked me up! They started calling the canvas “egg town” and naming each of the painted circles different streets.
Would your students enjoy this egg art project? Be sure to save it for future reference! If you have an Easter Activities Pinterest board or a Kids’ Art and Crafts Pinterest board, those are good places to start.
More Arty Easter Activities for Kids
If the egg art project is a hit with your students, here are a few more ideas to consider:
- Easy Easter Art with Cookie Cutters
- Easter Egg Collage Art
- Paper Bag Bunny
- Edible Easter Art for Kids
- Egg Carton Easter Basket
- Watercolor Crayon Resist Easter Art
- Easter Egg Sculpture
Do you have any favorites?
Easter Lesson Plans
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Originally published April 2015.
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