Hi friends!
We’re sharing our easy-to-make DIY Granite Style Easter Eggs. We use potato flakes, food coloring, glue, and two methods. Would you believe the idea for using potato flakes came while we were making dinner? I'll tell you all about it. Check out all the details below.
*Click on the photos for a closer look
What You'll Need
Heavy Weight Construction Paper
Pencil
Glue
Food Coloring/Dye
Potato Flakes
Mixing Cups
Plastic Spoons
Plastic Gloves or Ziploc Bags
optional: 1/4 Measuring Cup, Hand Wipes to clean up, Crayons, Small/Large Bowls for tracing, Glitter
The Steps
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Story time: A few weeks ago, Naomi said, “Mom, I’ve been craving mashed potatoes and gravy for WEEKS!” I laughed and said I could do something about it. But sometimes mashed potatoes from a box are as gourmet as this mama is going to get, haha.
While making dinner, my 5-year-old (M.S.) asked what was in the box, peeked in, and then asked if he could feel it. I poured a few flakes onto his hand, and that instantly got my wheels turning…. All I had to do was finish making dinner and then get to experimenting! I found out potato flakes are awesome to cook with and pretty cool to craft with. Once the weekend was here, the warm heat and cool breeze enticed us out, so we took our craft making outdoors!
EGGS
Sketch your egg onto the construction paper.
Dyed Glue Method
Pour about 1/4 cup of glue into the plastic cup, add 2-3 drops of neon pink dye, and stir thoroughly.
Dyed Flakes Method
Add about 1/4 cup of flakes to the cup, PUT ON GLOVES or baggies, then add 6 drops of *pastel blue, and mix with your gloved hand. A spoon will not work well.
The dye clumps up and needs to be worked in. Some clumping is good, though; it adds depth.
*This is where you could add some glitter for an iridescent touch; we just thought of it too late.
Dyed Glue Method
2. Naomi spread her dyed glue and followed my method for her dyed flakes using only 1/8th cup of flakes and 3-4 drops of neon green. Then sprinkled all over.
3. Carefully color your Easter scene around it and then let it dry for about 20 minutes.
Dyed Flakes Method
2. I spread white glue all over the egg and sprinkled my flakes over the entire area. For a simple egg, leave it as is and move on to coloring grass, a basket, or other scene.
3. Add some extra color with drops of dye and proceed with the Easter scene, then let it dry for about 20 minutes.
That’s it!
Happy crafting friends! Amanda and Naomi
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