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Every year we love to sit down and paint Easter Eggs with the grandchildren. When we’re working with fresh eggs (not hard-boiled) we like to hollow them out and then paint or dye them. It’s a fairly easy process and the kids really enjoy making …
These puppy dog painted seashells are super easy to make! We had several of them completed in one weekend. We decided to keep the pattern simple since we were working with 3 children between the ages of 5 and 11. You can do them in …
Are you getting ready for Easter? We’ve been ready since Mid-March. We like to plan ahead and get things done. Last weekend we had the grandkids over to the house for a play date and we painted Easter Eggs. Oh my gosh, we had so much!
To prepare I purchased an extra dozen of eggs at the grocery store and boiled them up the day before. Then refrigerated them until we were ready-to-paint them. It’s always best to paint them after they’ve been well-chilled. The dye will stick better onto the shells!
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I purchased an all-in-one Easter Egg Painting Dye Kit which included 5 plastic oval-shaped cups, a dipper and 5 dye tablets. All I needed to add was water and 3 tablespoons of white vinegar to each one, along with the included tablet. Stir with a popsicle stick (I had plenty of those saved) and within 5 minutes it was ready.
This can be a messy job when working with kids so I put down old plastic placemats onto my table. Don’t have old placemats? Try using an old drop cloth, plastic table cloth, cheap plastic shower curtain liner, etc. I don’t recommend newspaper as that black ink makes a mess too.
Make sure you have the kids wear old t-shirts and I find it very helpful to have a package of wet hand wipes nearby. They can clean their hands as they go…the dye does stain skin and other surfaces. Like with most projects, adult supervision is needed when working with young children and please…keep an eye on your pets! Years ago my neighbor’s dog got really sick drinking water that contained food dye!
If you plan on adding multiple colors to one egg it’s best to allow the first color to air dry for 5-10 minutes before dipping into a second color. If you want rich, deep and dark color hues…the longer you let the egg sit in the water, the deeper the color will be. If you want to add natural looking speckles to the egg…dip, sprinkle a little table salt onto the wet area and stand it upright to dry. To add polka dots and stripes give the kids a few cotton swabs or a paint brush to dip into the water. Stickers and decals can be applied once they’re fully dry.
We spent 75 minutes painting Easter Eggs with the grandkids and had a wonderful time. It was nice to see them get creative with their designs and it made for lasting memories with the kids.
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When we travel with our grandkids we always take along plenty of games to keep them occupied. The games have to be light-weight and compact in size. Games are a great way to pass the time during long car rides, air travel, rainy days when …
My grandson is 5 year’s old and loves to work on arts & craft projects with me. He will sit for hours painting, working with clay, folding papercrafts, gluing things together, etc. Crafting together is a great way for us to bond and it teaches …
What do you do with all of those mason jar lids after you pop open a new jar of canned food? You craft with them! That’s right, quit tossing them into the trash! They can be turned into festive Christmas ornaments, refrigerator magnets, garden markers, windchimes, and all sorts of other things! Over the next few weeks we’ll be sharing some of our favorite mason jar lid craft projects with you.
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When popping open a new jar of canned food you’ll want to be careful to not bend up that flat mason jar seal (lid). Once it’s off the jar you’ll want to hand wash and dry it. If it’s slightly bent you can sit it underneath a heavy object to help straighten it. However, 95% of the time mine come off my jars flat as a piece of paper!
Ladybug Painted Mason Jar Lid Spring Ornament
Used Mason Jar Lids (seals)
Acrylic Craft Paint in Red and Black
Paint Brush, Water Dish, Paper Towels
Acrylic Craft Paint Pens in Light Pink, Black and White
Hole Punch
Ribbon
Scissors
Clear Acrylic Spray Sealer, Glossy or Matte Finish
Sheet of Aluminum Foil
I used a metal hole punch to punch out the circle at the top of my lid. If you don’t have one you can use a hammer and nail to punch through a hole. This hole will be used to hang the ornament.
Paint the entire top of the lid with red acrylic paint. I had to use 2 heavy coats to get the coverage that I wanted. Let completely dry. Using black acrylic paint you’ll want to make the head. Again, I had to use 2 heavy coats. Let dry.
For the rest of the painting we used acrylic paint pens. Dotted on little light pink polka dots between the head & back. Used the black paint pen to add the polka dots to the body. Used the white paint pen to add the eyes and mouth. Let them dry for 30 minutes and then dot on the black inner eye. Let the entire thing dry for 2-3 hours or until the paint is no longer tacky.
Take your mason jar lids outside and lay them on a piece of aluminum foil. Lightly spray 1-2 coats of clear acrylic spray sealer over the top, allowing 30 minutes to pass between coats. We used a sealer with a glossy finish. Let dry.
Cut a piece of sheer organza red ribbon that measures 1/4″ by 7″ in length. Thread it through the hanging hole and knot the two ends together. Trim the ends. That’s it, you’re done!
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My granddaughter is 11 1/2 years old and is all girl. I mean girl! She loves painting her nails, doing her hair, bathing with smelly soaps and of course…she loves making her own bath bombs! She’s a lot like me and her mom! * This …
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