Toddler Activities: Make a Easter Egg Paperweight
Toddler Activities: Make a Easter Egg paperweight with Plaster of Paris. Painting was done by my children at 2 years of age.
DESCRIPTION
Make a Easter Egg ornament or paperweight using just a few materials....a great gift for that special person or a easy classroom activity.
MATERIALS
Plaster of Paris
Wilton Silicone Egg Mold
Container and spoon to mix plaster
Tempera or Acrylic Paint
Brush
Acrylic Sealer to add shine
OTHER MATERIALS
If you want to be able to have the option to hang it up:
Yarn or Ribbon
STEPS
- Mix plaster in container according to directions.
- Fill Mold with Plaster.
- Let dry for 2 minutes, then attach ribbon by pressing it gently into plaster at top of the egg.
- Let dry and pop out of the mold.
- Paint and let dry.
- An iridescent or glitter paint will add shine or you can spray with Acrylic Sealer.
TIPS AND SUGGESTIONS
We used both tempera and acrylic on plaster and they both work well. If it is a young toddler I'd recommend tempera since its easier to wash off.
Use a glitter paint to add shine or spray with Acrylic Spray
EDUCATIONAL TIPS
Talk about the colors used to paint the eggs...Count all the eggs made!
We used the Wilton Easter Egg Mold. The egg made weighs 3 oz which makes it a nice decorative egg to hang on an "Easter Tree" or cute paperweight.
Heavy enough to use as a paperweight but "safer" than a glass one.
Other Holidays
Christmas and Valentine's Day
Other Holidays
See link above for a Christmas and Valentines ornament using the same type of mold from Wilton.
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