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The Second Most Wonderful Time of the Year...
Easter is second only to Christmas as the most exciting time of the year for a Sunday school class. Not only does Easter mean chocolate and candy, it also gives an opportunity to reflect on the last days of Jesus' life and the sacrifices he made. When looking for Sunday school Easter ideas, try crafts that are suitable for children of varying ages. That way, once the older children have finished their crafts they can start helping the younger ones.
Egg-Tastic Colored Eggs
Many Sunday school Easter ideas revolve around the egg, since it's the most visible symbol for the holiday, with the most common Easter-related craft being dyeing eggs. To prepare the eggs for dyeing, hard-boil them in a pot of water for 12 minutes. Make sure the eggs are laying flat in the bottom of the pot or else they might not boil correctly. Remove the eggs from the pot with a slotted spoon and plunge them into a pot of cold water for approximately one minute.
Just before the egg dyeing is about to begin, prepare the dyes. Some like to use store-bought egg coloring kits, while others prefer the homemade food coloring and vinegar approach. Fill a number of small cups about half full of warm water. Add 1 teaspoon of vinegar and enough food coloring to produce the desired color.
Plunge the eggs into the dye using a tablespoon and let them sit for a few minutes to absorb the coloring. Remove the eggs from the dye and dry them with a piece of paper towel. For additional shine, wipe the eggs with vegetable oil.
When working with dye, always cover the surface of the table with newspaper to prevent any unwanted stains. If the dye does find its way onto the floor or someone's shirt, rinse immediately with cold water and scrub at the stain with some soap to prevent permanent damage.
Dying to get rid of Dye?
While coloring Easter eggs is a popular and fun craft, many don't like to work with actual dye because of the potential for stain. Try one of these other Sunday school Easter ideas that involve decorating eggs without dye. Tissue paper makes an excellent alternative to dye because it's inexpensive and comes in a variety of fun colors.
To begin, cut the tissue paper into two-inch squares. Dip hard-boiled eggs in cold water. Cover the eggs with the squares of tissue paper, using a variety of overlapped colors. If the tissue paper isn't wet enough, spritz with water from the plastic sprtizer bottle. Once the eggs are fully covered, set them aside in a bowl to dry. When the eggs are dry, the tissue paper will fall off, revealing a strained-glass like colorful effect on the shells of the eggs.
Instead of working with real eggs, which can be messy, try making these beautiful Styrofoam Easter egg decorations. The great thing about working with Styrofoam is that the possibilities for decorations are nearly endless, whereas working with real eggs limits the potential for flair.
Gather a selection of lace, beads, sequins, silk flowers, strips of fabric, and anything else that might look nice on an Easter egg. Use either straight pins or glue to attach the decorations to the Styrofoam eggs. Once the decoration of the egg is complete, cut a small length of ribbon and attach it to the top of the egg using either a straight pin or glue. Hang the eggs from trees or plants at home for a decorative Easter touch.
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