Paper Mache Eggs, for Easter or Spring!

The following art project is a fun share and courtesy of
ART PROJECTS FOR KIDS.

It seems to me that springtime crafts should be about nature, and pretty much anything BUT plastic. I experimented with covering plastic fillable Easter eggs with paper mache, and came up with this simple decoration.
1. I used the recipe that I posted about here, and covered a few plastic eggs with small bits of newspaper and mache. Several layers are best so that no plastic is peeking through. Let it dry completely. Note: This tested well even with kinders as their small hands could really squeeze the eggs to smooth the paper.
2. Brush the eggs with one main light acrylic color and let it dry. Then use a small amount of darker paint for texture. Brush it on so that the eggs look to have 50/50 covering and let dry.
3. Rub on some gold tempera paint by hand to give the eggs a little shine.
4. Use a natural looking, bumpy yarn and unroll it into a small round pile for the nest.
The result is a really nice centerpiece for any table!

We love the inspiration of APFK, however, we’ve changed it up some and choose to use water color paints and washable markers. A super project (supervision required) for smaller hands and though this project can create some fantastical artwork the true enjoyment is the quality time and well . . . making a mess!