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Tissue Marblized Easter Eggs
Dee shares these instructions for coloring Easter eggs using pieces of tissue paper.

Materials Needed:

  • Hard Boiled Eggs
  • Small Dish of Water
  • Tissue Paper
Instructions:
When I had self contained special needs children one of our favorite activities was coloring Easter eggs. For this we had at least 2 hard boiled eggs per child. Each child had a small plate of water (water color tins worked well - or jar lids) and several squares of tissue paper (1x1").

The child dampens the egg and then places many different color squares over the egg, overlapping and moistening as you go. When the egg is completely covered with the tissue paper squares, set it aside for a few minutes. The longer is sits the more color it absorbs; just don't let it dry. After the desired amount of time, remove the tissue paper and you have beautifully decorated, marbleized eggs.

Really pretty, but be careful to cover cloths and desks before beginning. Everyone's hands will get a little stained but some warm water and soap as soon as possible after finishing works wonders. Most if not all will come right off. Hope you have fun ;-)

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