Are you looking for a super simple Easter art activity that your toddler or preschooler will adore? Check out this fun and easy Easter Egg stamping activity, perfect for children five and below.
Easter Art Projects
If you’re like me, you love centering your art projects and activities around any upcoming holiday. Easter is a favorite for us and this easy Easter egg stamping activity is a perfect child-led art activity that your little one will adore!
This activity came about because I was trying to find ways to make use of all the plastic Easter eggs I’ve been buying each year. We have dozens, and I (i.e. the kids) keep losing the halves to the Easter eggs. Like a true elementary school teacher, I never like to throw anything out and I’ve been hoarding these mismatched egg halves to eventually do a project with them.
Inspiration hit when I came across an old art project I have done at the kindergarten and grade two level. It was a process art stamping activity involving tempura paint and crayons.
I modified this idea to create a more toddler/preschooler friendly activity and away we went. H loved this activity and asked for it several times over the months of March and April. Not to mention I finally had a purpose for those old egg halves I had saved.
I love this idea because it is so easy to set up, yet highly engaging for young children, who are genuinely making their own art, instead of copying a craft. Plus, there’s an extension activity (see below) for older children. Mom win!
If you’re looking for more plastic Easter egg activities, check out this post for some great ideas!
Easter Egg Stamping Activity
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Materials for Easter Egg Stamping
- tempura paint, or any liquid paint
- plastic eggs (works better if the halves are separated)
- paper
- plates or trays for each colour paint
Optional:
crayons or markers
Directions for Easter Egg Stamping
The directions for this plastic Easter egg stamping activity couldn’t be any simpler:
- Pour paint onto plates/trays (I like to have several colours)
- Provide your child with several plastic eggs and a sheet of white paper
- Allow them to stamp until their heart’s content.
Extension:
Have older children colour in the circles with crayons or markers once the paint has dried.
I hope you and your child enjoy this fun and easy Easter Egg stamping activity! From my family to yours, Happy Easter!
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