Decorated Easter Eggs
Leaf Print Easter Eggs

These decorated Easter eggs are so easy and fun to do!

In order to make these leaf print Easter eggs, you will need to buy some dye or - even more fun - make your own!

It would be best to set up a table just for this activity as the dyes will stain! A garage - porch or backyard - would be an ideal place to set up for this fun - but messy - Easter egg craft. You might also want to have no more than 2 children per bowl to avoid conflicts. They can rotate later as you allow them to.

Another thing we discovered when we made ours and which you will appreciate. You must be very cautious with the leaves you pick - by the way delicate flower petals will work as well. The leaves you pick must be very tender and delicate. We had the best success with herb leaves such as parsley, mint, cilantro, etc. The harder tree leaves did not mold well to the egg shell and allowed the dye to seep in and therefore we ended with plain eggs rather than leaf print Easter eggs!

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Leaf Print Easter Eggs

Cut a piece of stocking and make a knot at the end. Take an egg and place some leaves - or flower petals - on top. Secure them with the pantyhose. Make another knot.

Place the egg into the bowl with the dye. The longer the egg remains in the dye, the darker the color. Remove the egg from the bowl and place it on a toilet paper "stand" (see below). Wait 5 minutes before cutting one of the knots and removing the pantyhose piece from the egg. The egg will still be wet...you'll end up with colored fingers.

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