Coloring Easter Eggs with a Toddler

This year will be Jordan's second Easter, but his very first time coloring Easter eggs.  One of my mom-friends shared this shaving cream method with me since she had success doing it with her 15 month old daughter.  She got the idea from The Adventures of Action Jackson blog here: http://adventuresofactionjackson.wordpress.com/2013/03/20/shaving-cream-easter-eggs/.  Below is my rendition and experience.

Shaving Cream Easter Eggs

 

 

What You Need

 

~a tray to work on~

~hard boiled eggs~

~shaving cream~

~fork or toothpick~

~food coloring~

~paper plate~

 

 

The Process

 

1.  Spray your shaving cream all over your work tray.

2.  Add drops of different color food coloring to the shaving cream.

3.  Swirl the colors together with a toothpick or a fork.

4.  Roll your eggs around and create beautiful marble patterns.

5.  Place eggs (shaving cream and all) onto paper plate to dry.

6.  Let the colors set for at least 3 hours (or more).

7.  Rinse eggs in a colander in the sink.

8.  Wipe finished eggs clean with a paper towel. 

 

 

Unfortunately, I did not leave our shaving cream on long enough.  Our eggs had the marbleized effect, but the colors weren't very dark.  We also colored eggs with another non-toxic method that used fruity cereals (see below).

 

 

Jordan ended up with "hulk hands" after coloring his eggs.  Luckily, it washed off and faded away by the end of the day.

 



 

Fruity Cereal Easter Eggs

This idea I came across while trying to find a non-hand-dyeing technique.  Originally, the concept was for finger painting; but come to find out, a fair amount of the color transfers to the egg shells.  Makes you wonder what happens when you eat the cereal, right?! Here is where I got the idea:
http://mommymaywe.com/finger-painting-with-cereal-great-for-toddlers/

 
 

 

 What You Need

 

~colorful, fruity cereal~

(i.e. Fruity Pebbles, Fruit Loops)

~hard boiled eggs~

~small mixing bowls and spoons~

~water~

~paper plate~

 

 

The Process

 

1.  Sort the cereal into piles of each color.

2.  Crush the cereal into a powder. 

3.  Add enough water to create your desired consistency.

4.  Roll your eggs around in the paste-like colors.  Feel free to use your hands (or your little one's hands).

5.  Let the eggs sit in the mixture, the longer = the better.

6.  Rinse and wipe the eggs clean.

 

Enjoy!