~Empty egg carton (paper not plastic or styrofoam)
~Eggs to paint (I found great paper mache ones at Micheals- a pack of 6 for around $2)
~Acrylic paint in your desired colors
~Paint brushes
~Glitter if you want to add a little something extra
~Scissors
~Twig
~Hot glue
~Ribbon
Start by taking your egg carton and cut it into three sections of four egg holders
Next, paint your section of four the color you want, I didn't fully paint the underside and the bottoms of where the eggs sit in since you wont be able to see those spots.
You can now begin painting your eggs. Paint them flat colors, add stripes, dots, glitter... whatever you want.
I used my paint pallet to set them on to dry but you could place them in your egg carton but set them in lightly so you don't mess the paint.
Once everything is dry take your glue gun and add some hot glue to the inside of each egg holder so that the eggs will stay in place.
You will then poke two small holes at each side of your egg carrier, one at each side. This is for the twig to go through, use a twig that is bendable otherwise it will break when you shape it. You may want to use a knife to shave the ends of your twigs down a bit so that the go into the holes better. Obviously an adult should do this part.
Next put your twig ends through each hole and use your hot glue to glue the twig on the underside of the carton.
You can now add your bow, tie it on however you want and your done!
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