Easter Egg painting can be such a fun activity to do with the kids. I have fond memories of painting Easter eggs as a child. In fact, I am a huge fan of painting easter eggs. I've always enjoyed this fun easter activity.
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💖 Why You'll Love This Craft
- Cosmic Creativity: Kids can paint their eggs to look like stars, planets, and galaxies—perfect for space lovers!
- Encourages Exploration: It’s a great way to talk about space and galaxies while kids engage in hands-on art.
- Easy to Clean Up: With just a few simple materials, this craft is mess-free and quick to tidy up!
Galaxy Easter Egg Painting Craft
When I was a teenager living in New Zealand my family converted the garage into a bedroom. After putting up plaster board and painting the walls white, I helped my parents to sponge paint the walls purple.
The walls had a galaxy paint effect and looked really great. Today I am sharing a fun galaxy easter egg painting tutorial which is based on the same principle of base coating and sponge painting.
It's such a fun craft and the kids will love it. Enjoy!
🖌️ How To Paint Easter Eggs
- Step 1: Paint the wooden eggs black. This will take 2-3 coats.
- Step 2: Allow the paint to dry completely.
- Step 3: Cut a sponge into small 1 inch pieces. Add paint to a paper plate.
- Step 4: Use a different piece of sponge for each colour. Dip the sponge into the paint and dab the sponge onto the egg. (tip: hold the egg up with a piece of toilet paper tube).
- Step 5: Allow the colours of paint to dry before dabbing another colour on top.
- Step 6: Keep dabbing colours onto the egg until your happy with the result. Use a small paint brush to draw small starbursts onto the eggs.
- Step 7: Allow colours of paint to dry before dabbing another colour on top. Keep dabbing colours onto the egg until your happy with the result. Use a small paint brush to draw small starbursts onto the eggs.
- Step 8: Cover an area with newspaper or do this step outside! Coat toothbrush bristles with white paint and use your finger to flick paint onto the egg to create stars and swirls in the galaxy.
- Step 9: Allow the paint to dry completely. Dip a foam paint brush into glue and dab the glue lightly onto the egg. Pour gold glitter onto the glue.
- Step 10: Shake off excess glitter and then use the foam brush to smudge the glitter. Allow glue to dry completely.
Your eggs are finished!
💡 Pro Tip: After creating the galaxy background, use a thin white gel pen to lightly draw simple constellations for an extra layer of celestial detail.
🧑🎨 Expert Tips
- Egg Rotation Method: Gently rotate the egg as you paint smaller sections instead of working on one side at a time, helping you achieve smoother, more even blends.
- Micro Star Flicks: Use an old toothbrush dipped lightly in white paint to create tiny, scattered star flecks for a softer, more natural cosmic background.
- Nebula Accent Zones: Focus brighter colors like pink or turquoise into small swirling areas to imitate real nebula clouds without overpowering the darker base.
- Foam Dabbing Layer: Use a small sponge piece instead of a brush to dab colors for a soft, cloudy effect that looks more organic and layered.
- Dull Finish Fix: If the painted egg dries too flat-looking, lightly brush a thin gloss sealant across select areas to restore vividness without making the surface too shiny.
- Night Sky Variations: Try using navy, deep plum, or emerald green bases instead of just black to create unique galaxy versions with different moods and styles.
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Galaxy Egg Painting Idea
Materials
- Paint
- Toothbrush
- Sponge
- Paint Brush
- Wood Eggs
- Gold Glitter
- Glue
- Foam Paint Brush
Instructions
- Cover an area with a newspaper or do this step outside.
- Paint the wooden eggs black. This will take 2-3 coats. Allow the paint to dry completely.
- Cut a sponge into small 1 inch pieces. Add paint to a paper plate. Use a different piece of sponge for each color.
- Dip the sponge into the paint and dab the sponge onto the egg. (tip: hold the egg up with a piece of toilet paper tube). Allow the colors of paint to dry before dabbing another color on top. Keep dabbing colours onto the egg until your happy with the result.
- Use a small paint brush to draw small starbursts onto the eggs. 6. Coat toothbrush bristles with white paint and use your finger to flick paint onto the egg to create stars and swirls in the galaxy.
- Allow the paint to dry completely. Dip a foam paint brush into glue and dab the glue lightly onto the egg.
- Pour gold glitter onto the glue. Shake off excess glitter and then use the foam brush to smudge the glitter.
- Allow glue to dry completely. Your Galaxy Easter eggs are finished!
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