Sensory Texture Easter Eggs
We found these FANTASTIC sensory texture eggs at GummyLump.com. Perfect for the early childhood classroom, these fancy crafts are sure to be a big hit in any spring or Easter lesson!
Basic Supplies You'll Need
- Egg cutout template
- Foam sheets with adhesive backing {or you could use regular foam sheets or cardboard with glue and paint brushes}
- Kids craft scissors
Adding texture to your egg...
GummyLump.com suggests three options - colored cotton balls {they share a tutorial for making your own here}, multicolored buttons of various shapes and sizes, and colorful spiraled chenille stems. You might also consider using:
- Craft feathers of various colors
- Colored, scented rice {find a tutorial here from Teach Preschool}
- Colored uncooked pasta {find a tutorial here from Teaching-Tiny-Tots}
- Baking sprinkles
- Colored sand, sugar, or salt {find a tutorial for colored sugar here from TheBakingPan}
- Colored candies {M&Ms, Skittles, gumdrops, etc.}
- Colorful crayon shavings
- Silk flower petals
- Colorful curled ribbon pieces
The list could go on and on! It might be fun to invite your students to come up with a texture to explore as well... Whatever you use, you're certain to have fun creating these awesome spring eggs! Be sure to check out the original post for directions and pictures!
