Designing and Decorating Easter Eggs

Step-by-Step Process

1. Conceptualize Your Design

• Start by brainstorming a theme for your egg design (e.g., animals, weather, fast food).

• Sketch several ideas in your sketchbook. Remember, these designs will later fit the curved surface of an egg.

• Add details, symbols, or patterns to your sketches. Be as creative as possible!

2. Prepare Your Egg

• If using colored eggs, decide whether to paint over them or work with their existing base color.

• For a white base, leave the egg as is. For other colors, paint the entire surface with acrylic paint and let it dry.

3. Transfer Your Design

• Lightly draw your design onto the egg using a pencil. This will serve as a guide for painting and coloring.

• Keep in mind the egg’s shape and avoid overly intricate details that may be difficult to replicate on a curved surface.

4. Decorate Your Egg

• Use acrylic paints, markers, or pens to add colors and details to your design.

• Begin with broader areas of color before adding fine lines or intricate patterns.

• Work in layers, allowing each layer to dry before adding the next.

5. Add Finishing Touches

• Outline or emphasize parts of your design with oil-based markers or acrylic pens.

• Use additional tools like white gel pens or metallic markers for highlights or accents.

• Make sure the design is balanced and visually appealing from all angles.

6. Display Your Eggs

• Once complete, display the eggs in baskets, egg holders, or create a collaborative “egg garden” in the classroom.