Sharpie Watercolour Easter Eggs

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Have you ever done watercolour painting with kids? Last year my daughter and I did watercolour painting for the first time. It was so fun.

We got some pental watercolour pencils and Sylvia drew her own pictures the painted over them with the brush and they turned out so beautiful.

Today we have a different take on watercolour painting using the Sharpie pen. It's fun and easy to do and perfect for little ones. I really hope you love this idea! Enjoy.

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💖 Why You'll Love This Craft
🎨 Supplies Needed
🖌️ How To Make This DIY Watercolour Activity
🧑‍🎨 Expert Tips
💭 FAQs
🖌️ Related Crafts
Sharpie Watercolour Easter Eggs

💖 Why You'll Love This Craft

No Messy Dyes: Skip the cups of vinegar and dripping colors—just use Sharpies and rubbing alcohol!
Kid-Approved Fun: Kids love watching the colors swirl and blend like magic.
Egg-stra Creative: Great for experimenting with color combos, patterns, and doodles!

🎨 Supplies Needed

🖌️ How To Make This DIY Watercolour Activity

Step 1: Download and print out the easter egg template. Colour the paint tray cavities with Sharpie markers.

Step 2: Fill each paint tray cavity with rubbing alcohol. (The more alcohol that you add, the lighter your paint colour will be)

Step 3: Use a paintbrush to mix up the Sharpie markers and rubbing alcohol to create watercolour paints. (if you run out of a paint colour, use a tissue to remove excess moisture and colour the cavity again with Sharpie and fill with more rubbing alcohol)

Step 4: Invite your little ones to paint the Easter eggs!

This is such a fun and simple activity and you can download all sorts of printables from the internet to colour in.

In fact we have a free download here on the blog of colouring pages which cover all the letters of the Alphabet.

Why not download it.

Your kids will love these!

💡 Pro Tip: Practice decorating on a plastic or practice egg first—this helps children get comfortable with rotating and handling the curved surface smoothly.

🧑‍🎨 Expert Tips

Analogous Colors: Suggest using analogous colors (colors next to each other on the color wheel) for a harmonious and soothing effect on their egg designs.
Grip Adjustment: Encourage children to shift their grip slightly as they rotate the egg to maintain steady hand pressure without smudging or slipping.
Palm Stabilizing: Suggest holding the egg in one palm while working with the other hand—this improves stability and prevents accidental drops.
Wrist Rotation: Teach kids to rotate the egg using their wrist rather than turning their whole arm, supporting better control over fine adjustments.
Surface Anchoring: Place the egg in a shallow cup or cardboard ring to keep it still while applying finer detailing, especially near rounded curves.
Hand Resting: Let kids rest their drawing hand against the table or their non-dominant hand to reduce strain and improve accuracy during application.

💭 FAQs

How does it train soft-pressure marking?

Drawing gently on eggs prevents smudges and slips. It teaches children to adjust grip and pressure based on surface type and shape.

What does this craft teach on rounded shapes?

Kids learn to move their hands carefully when decorating curved eggs. This builds stability while working on non-flat surfaces with control.

Can this build slow-hand coordination?

Yes, working around curves helps develop slow, careful strokes. It encourages patience and teaches them how to guide tools deliberately.

How do curves affect marker control?

They observe that angles and tilts easily shift on round objects, and they learn to stabilize their movements when applying lines or color.

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