DLTK's Holiday Activities for Kids

Crayon Easter Eggs

This project combines a child's artistic skills with regular Easter egg dying techniques. You can use store bought dye or the home made variety.

A friend may need to hold!

	hard boiled egg(s)
	wax crayons (the waxier the better... in this case cheap crayons are better than crayolas)
	Easter Egg dye: store bought dye or home made

	Draw pictures or designs with wax crayon. Even white wax crayon will be useful for this project.
	Dip in dye.
	Let dry.
	The dye won't soak through the crayon! I find cheap crayons work best for this project (crayolas don't have quite enough wax in them though they do work ok).
	An adult may need to help hold the egg while the child draws their pictures on it... at least the first time until they get the hang of it.