How to Make an Easter Egg Mosaic

Decorating Easter eggs is a mandatory Spring craft for anyone with children, but the fun doesn't have to stop after Easter. A simple Easter egg mosaic project can keep your children entertained for hours and create lasting artwork that you can enjoy long after Easter has past. So, instead of throwing away those beautiful Easter eggs, transform them into creative masterpieces. Read on to learn more.

Things You'll Need

• Colored Easter eggs
• Small bowls or cupcake tins
• Pencil or white colored pencil
• Black construction paper or poster board
• Tacky glue
• Cotton swabs or small paintbrush
• Decorative supplies (such as ribbon or glitter)

Instructions

1. Remove the shells from your colored Easter eggs and break them into small flat pieces. Keep the colors separated by placing them in various small bowls or cupcake tins.

2. Draw the outline of any design you choose on a piece of black construction paper or poster board. A pencil will work fine, but a white colored pencil will help you see the outline more easily. Keep your design as simple as possible.

3. Apply a thin layer of glue to a small part of your design using a cotton swab or a small paintbrush. Apply the various colors of Easter egg shells to the appropriate portions of the design to create a colorful mosaic. Repeat until your design is complete.

4. Cover the entire design with a light even layer of glue when complete. Allow the mosaic to dry completely.

5. Add any decorative touches you like to the finished Easter egg mosaic. You might add a ribbon border or glitter to liven up the piece.

Tips & Warnings

• Any color of construction paper or poster board will work; however, the pastel colors of Easter eggs really "pop" when placed on a black background.