Celebrate Spring with a Cheerful Tape Resist Easter Egg Craft
Celebrate Spring with a Cheerful Tape Resist Easter Egg Craft
Spring is in the air, and Easter is just around the corner! As a homeschooling parent, you always look for fun and educational activities to enjoy with your children. This tape-resist Easter egg craft is the perfect way to celebrate the season while exploring creativity and developing fine motor skills. Before we begin, take a moment to pin this post to your craft board for future reference!
A Colorful Twist on a Classic Tradition
Traditional egg coloring can be pretty messy and sometimes even wasteful. These simple tape resist Easter egg crafts offer a fun and long-lasting alternative. Kids will love creating unique patterns and designs on paper cutouts of Easter eggs using masking or washi tape, then painting over them to reveal the beautiful results.
Supplies to Make a Tape Resist Easter Egg Craft
What you will need:
You most likely have all the supplies you need already in your home. If you don’t, a quick run to your local drugstore or office supply store should be able to supply you with all you need. However, I have included affiliate links to Amazon, where you can purchase everything you need.
Instructions to Make a Tape Resist Easter Egg Craft
What to do:
- Take some tape and create a design on the paper plate. Get creative with patterns, lines, and shapes!
- Once the design is placed, cover it with paint. There are no rules – let your child’s imagination run wild!
- Let the paint dry completely.
- Once the paint is dry, carefully remove the tape from the plate to reveal the design underneath.
- Trace an egg shape onto the painted plate and cut it out.
The Benefits of This Easter Egg Craft
Not only is this tape-resist Easter egg craft a cheerful and festive activity, but it also offers several benefits for your child’s development:
Encourages Creativity
Children can express their creativity and develop their artistic skills by designing their unique patterns and choosing their favorite colors.
Develops Fine Motor Skills
Cutting, taping, and painting all help to strengthen hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills, which are essential for writing and other daily tasks.
Provides Family Bonding Time
Crafting together as a family is a beautiful way to spend quality time and create lasting memories during Easter.
Tape Resist Easter Egg Craft complete step-by-step video tutorial
Display Your Beautiful Creations
Once your tape-resist Easter eggs are complete, you can use them to decorate Easter baskets or display them as festive decor around your home. They make cheerful additions to any spring celebration!
Embrace the joys of spring and celebrate Easter with this simple yet engaging tape-resist Easter egg craft. Your children will love exploring their creativity while developing essential skills, and you’ll cherish the memories made together as a family. Happy crafting!
Like this craft? Check out our Easter Egg Paper Chain Craft.
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