Easter :: Hidden or Not-so-hidden Easter Eggs

As seen on Red Tricycle!

Three eggs are hidden in this picture - can you find them all?

Hiding eggs for a range of ages can be challenging.  Where a twelve year old can easily find almost anything, a three year old needs them a bit more obvious.  But if you have a range of ages all at the same place for Easter then the challenge really starts.  How do you make sure the youngest guests get eggs but that the oldest ones still have a challenge?  This year I created two different egg “disguises” to make sure everyone had fun.  If you are rolling your eyes at the thought of having to do this, then you’ve never tried to tell a twelve year old that he has to leave the lowest eggs alone (though they could be filled with the “good” candy) and only look for the ones that are ‘really hidden.’  They look up from their iPod long enough to roll their eyes.    This takes a little more effort, but is a fun project for everyone to help with.

Very Obvious Eggs

You’ll need

12 plastic eggs

Assorted colors of glitter

Thick white glue (such as Martha Stewart Glittering Glue)

Small paint brush

Bowl

Spoon

Step 1 :: Separate one egg and coat with glue using the paint brush.

Step 2 :: Pour ¼ cup of glitter into a bowl and dip egg into glitter.  Use spoon to ensure an even coat of glitter

Step 3 :: Let dry with pieces apart

Camouflage Eggs

You’ll need

12 plastic eggs

Thick white glue (such as Martha Stewart Glittering Glue)

Small paint brush

Dirt, sheet moss, leaves

Step 1 :: Separate one egg and coat with glue using the paint brush.

Step 2 :: If using dirt, roll egg in dirt coating completely.  Push dirt on with your fingers to ensure the entire egg is coated.

If using moss, cut sheet moss to fit the egg and press firmly onto glue.  Hold 30 seconds to create a bond.

If using leaves, coat the back of each leaf with glue using the paint brush.  Press each leaf individually on the egg and hold to create a bond.  Coat the tops of the leaves with glue too.

Step 3 :: Let dry with pieces apart