728x90
null
Possibility Shop Thanksgiving

Egg Dyeing: Bubble Packaging Technique

Total Time Needed:
1 Hour

Talk about multitasking: bubble packaging can be a protective packing material, a noisemaker, or a stress reliever. It can hold your Easter eggs in place for decorating too. And now, it can even help you paint them.

Materials
  • Eggs
  • Acrylic paint
  • Bubble packaging
X

Instructions
  1. Egg Dyeing: Bubble Packaging Technique - Step 1 First, coat a piece of bubble packaging with acrylic paint, then roll your egg over the paint, holding it by the ends, as shown.

  2. Let the paint dry, then repeat with another color, if you like.

  3. For more egg dyeing techniques:
    Egg Dyeing: Aluminum Foil Technique

    Egg Dyeing: Lightbulb Sleeves Technique

    Egg Dyeing: Rubber Bands Technique

    Egg Dyeing: Sticker Stencils Technique

    Egg Dyeing: String Technique

    Egg Dyeing: Thumbprints Technique

    Egg Dyeing: Tissue Paper Technique

Tips:
To get the fun under way, first boil your eggs for 15 minutes and then let them cool completely. Protect your work area with newspaper and set out the supplies needed for each technique.


Note: If you plan to eat your Easter eggs, decorate them only with food-grade dyes. Click here for the USDA's tips on Easter and Passover egg safety.

You might also like:
    Find more about:
    Related Categories:

    More Painting Projects

    300x250

    from Disney family Community

    Related Groups

    Homemade Holidays
    Join us as we share ideas for adding the homemade touch to every holiday!
    Crafting With Kids
    Get great ideas for fun and cute crafts to make with your kids.
    300x250

    FamilyFun Magazine

    FamilyFun Magazine 10 Issues for Only $10

    Send me one year (10 issues) of FamilyFun for just $10.00 -- that's a savings of 74% off the regular cover price. If I don't like FamilyFun, I'll return the bill marked "cancel" and keep the first issue at no risk or obligation.

    Subscribe Today
    728x90