I've never been keen on the abundance of egg decorations at easter, since it seems to me more absorbed by chocolate than the original 'new life' thinking. But this year, I've been completely converted.
The simplicity of the egg shape gave us a framework for a day of painterly experimentation, for Feets, Bean and a schoolfriend. And results which made lovely bunting. I admit, I wandered around Pinterest looking for things that would pique not only the children's interest, but mine too.
We tried:
- PVA and salt painting ... MAGICAL! What a discovery! The colours faded a little as they dried, but the texture of the painting and magic of watching the colour run through the salt crystals was wonderful.
- Painting doilies with watercolours, and mounting them onto coloured paper. Also wonderful in being absolutely effective for all three children, even two year old Bean.
- Wax resist. Again, five-year old Feets and her friend were thrilled to draw 'invisible' lines with a white candle, and reveal them afterwards with paint. Less successful for Bean, but she was so happy to be painting that she didn't even realise she was missing anything.
Four happy ladies!
The simplicity of the egg shape gave us a framework for a day of painterly experimentation, for Feets, Bean and a schoolfriend. And results which made lovely bunting. I admit, I wandered around Pinterest looking for things that would pique not only the children's interest, but mine too.
We tried:- PVA and salt painting ... MAGICAL! What a discovery! The colours faded a little as they dried, but the texture of the painting and magic of watching the colour run through the salt crystals was wonderful.
- Painting doilies with watercolours, and mounting them onto coloured paper. Also wonderful in being absolutely effective for all three children, even two year old Bean.
- Wax resist. Again, five-year old Feets and her friend were thrilled to draw 'invisible' lines with a white candle, and reveal them afterwards with paint. Less successful for Bean, but she was so happy to be painting that she didn't even realise she was missing anything.
Four happy ladies!
