Easter glitter eggs

Glitter eggs - we have made them before and we will make them again because they are FUN. I first saw this idea on sew and the city, her glitter eggs are perfectly smooth and gorgeous. Ours are not quite so gorgeous but we love them :)

To make glitter Easter eggs with kids, you will need:

• Styrofoam eggs
• Glitter
• Pva glue
• Wooden skewers 

I skewered each styrofoam egg onto a wooden skewer. I also provided a tub of pva glue and a tub of glitter. The girls used a paintbrush to cover the styrofoam eggs with glue. They then dipped and twirled them in the tub of glitter. This method does not give a smooth and all-over glitter effect.... but it is achievable and fun for the kids. (For a perfect finish you need to pour glitter over your rotating egg after applying a thin layer of glue.)

As each egg was finished they were popped into a sturdy glass jug to dry. The kids applied a fairly thick layer of glue to some of the eggs – the glue and glitter did start to run down the eggs leaving a streaky effect.

The eggs drying

The glue and glitter started to run down the egg as it dried... making an interesting effect

Once the eggs were completely dry I sprayed them with hair spray so that glitter wouldn't float all over the house!

If you are interested in more Easter craft have a look at our Rainbow chicken house. And if you want some egg decoration inspiration check out all the ideas over at Alisa Burke.

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