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Home / Early Learning / Preschool Arts and Crafts / Make an Egg Sculpture for a Fun Easter Art Project

Make an Egg Sculpture for a Fun Easter Art Project

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This is one Easter art project the kiddos are going to want to do again and again (and again)!

While I think it’s perfect before Easter, it would also be a fun idea to try after Easter. It’s a great way to use up all those plastic eggs that seem to multiply this time of year. This super simple Easter art project was inspired by Tinkerlab’s Egg Creative Challenge for children a few years ago.

Every time we’ve tried this activity, it’s been a hit, no matter the age of the kiddos. It’s a great way to explore three-dimensional art, so be sure to add it to your big list of 3D art projects for kids.

These egg sculptures are also a wonderful way to explore process art with the kids. There really is no end goal in mind. The whole point is creating and having fun.

Egg sculpture Easter art project


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Table of Contents

  • Easter Art Project with Plastic Eggs
    • Plastic Egg Sculpture Materials
    • Setting up the Easter Art Invitation
    • Easter Art Project Creation
  • Ideas for Extending this Easter Art Project
  • Printable Preschool Resources for Easter

Easter Art Project with Plastic Eggs

As I mentioned above, this is a pretty versatile art project to try with your students. It’s perfect during a preschool Easter theme!

It is also PERFECT for after Spring Break, in my opinion. That way you can grab a ton of plastic eggs at super discounted prices after Easter. Even better, ask the parents for donations, as I am sure they’re looking to get rid of their leftover plastic eggs.

Plastic Egg Sculpture Materials

Surprise, surprise. This Easter art project doesn’t really require many materials! I may get commissions for purchases made through links in this post.

Plastic Easter eggs (mine were found at Dollar Tree)
Glue gun

Setting up the Easter Art Invitation

Set out the materials and get the glue gun heated up. Make sure to go over the rules beforehand so the children know what to expect!

I placed a variety of plastic Easter eggs on one of my classroom tables, along with a glue gun.

Each time I’ve done this, I didn’t even have to call the children over – as soon as they saw the materials, they swarmed me!  🙂  I explained that they could create whatever they wanted to using the eggs.

Our glue gun rules were also reviewed before the project began – our hands stay away from the tip, Miss Mary Catherine supervises/helps, and we keep our fingers out of the hot glue.

The kids tend to do an amazing job following these rules. Can you guess the person most likely to not adhere to them? Yes, you’re right. It’s me.

child using plastic Easter eggs to make a sculpture

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Easter Art Project Creation

Some of the children approached this project with a plan already in place.  Others just created on the fly, changing things up as they went along.

It’s always interesting to observe how children use materials to create, and this time was no different!

We had a “bunny rabbit egg” sculpture that was created in a very particular order.

child-made Easter art project with plastic eggs in preschool

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Another child thought it would be great to make a rocket ship.

She didn’t mind that it couldn’t stand up, especially since “it’s going to float in space anyway.”

plastic egg sculpture made by preschooler

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One of my boys spent days adding egg pieces to his free form sculpture.

In fact, I don’t think it’s “done” just yet.  I bet he’ll ask to add more to it tomorrow!

Open-ended Easter art project in preschool using plastic eggs

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My son helped me choose the plastic eggs for this Easter art project, so he knew we would be creating with them in preschool.  He wanted in on the fun, of course!

He’s currently working on a robotic egg.  His plans keep changing, so he’s been adding more and more to it each day.

I’m concerned the robot sculpture will be taller than me by the time Easter rolls around!

child-made robot using plastic easter eggs and glue gun

Related: Easy Easter Art with Cookie Cutters

Ideas for Extending this Easter Art Project

This activity was 100% child-led, but I did serve as an assistant.  Basically, I oversaw the glue gun usage, and I put hot glue wherever kids asked me to.  As such, I was pretty involved in the process.

As an alternative to the hot glue gun, try using glue dots. Or place play dough out with the plastic eggs. This might make it so the kiddos don’t need quite as much adult assistance.

Use different types of plastic eggs for the creations. Maybe Star Wars Easter eggs or unicorn eggs?

Do you have a favorite Easter art project that you just LOVE making with your students? Feel free to share them in the comments below, or over on Fun-A-Day’s Facebook page.

Originally published April 1, 2014

Printable Preschool Resources for Easter

Get 25+ pages of hands-on early math fun for Easter. You can find our Easter Roll and Color Math Games here.

Save time and get right to the playful learning with our done-for-you Easter lesson plans. The plans have over 100 pages of early learning fun for the kids and include activities for whole class, small group, and center times.

You’ll find printable lesson plans, activity explanations, book suggestions, and coordinating printables for preschool children.

Get your Easter lesson plans here.

You can also find us on Teachers Pay Teachers.

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  1. Rachelle says

    April 1, 2014 at 5:05 am

    This is my kind of project! Glue guns are so empowering to children and I love how you led this. I’d be curious to see how glue dots work too.

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    • Mary Catherine says

      April 3, 2014 at 4:19 pm

      Rachelle, thanks so much for setting up this super fun challenge! I am so excited to participate in more of your challenges in the future. It’s fun to see where the kids take the materials. I think the glue gun really did empower the kiddos and made them feel more grown up and trusted. I’m hoping to do try the glue dots out next week in preschool!

      Reply
  2. Sue @ Onetimethrough says

    April 1, 2014 at 8:28 am

    LOVE this idea! Going to try it with my little guy! Thanks for sharing – it was neat to see all the different ideas the kids came up with!

    Reply
    • Mary Catherine says

      April 3, 2014 at 4:21 pm

      Thanks Sue!! 🙂 Let me know how it goes if you try this out! I agree – it’s so much fun to see the different ideas kiddos come up with.

      Reply
  3. Emma Edwards says

    April 1, 2014 at 10:15 am

    Fantastic! So many people would shy away from hot glue guns and children but with supervision it is a fantastic resource. Definitely some architects in your group!

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    • Mary Catherine says

      April 3, 2014 at 4:22 pm

      Thank you, Emma! I think the children did a wonderful job around the glue gun, and I’m amazed at the creations they came up with. They’re chomping at the bit to make more so we’re doing it again next week!

      Reply
  4. Michelle says

    April 1, 2014 at 10:51 am

    My girls would love doing this. What a great idea!!!

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    • Mary Catherine says

      April 3, 2014 at 4:23 pm

      Thank you so much, Michelle! 🙂 Let me know if you have the chance to try the sculptures out with your girls. I’d love to know how it goes over with them.

      Reply
  5. Stephanie @ Twodaloo says

    April 1, 2014 at 10:49 pm

    This ROCKS!!!

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    • Mary Catherine says

      April 3, 2014 at 4:24 pm

      Stephanie, you’re awesome! You always make me smile. 🙂 Thank you, lady!

      Reply
  6. Angela @CreatifulKids says

    April 3, 2014 at 3:52 am

    This looks so cool! Things like this make me really want to have a hot glue gun 🙂 Meanwhile we make towers and learn the alphabet with our plastic eggs 🙂

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    • Mary Catherine says

      April 3, 2014 at 4:26 pm

      Thanks, Angela! We’re going to make more next week because the kiddos had so much fun. 🙂 I love seeing all of the different plastic egg activities!! 🙂

      Reply
  7. Meredith @ homegrown friends says

    April 3, 2014 at 10:09 pm

    I love this so much ! What a wonderful and empowering child led project !

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    • Mary Catherine says

      April 4, 2014 at 7:04 pm

      Thanks so much, Meredith!! 🙂 We have definitely been having a blast with it.

      Reply
  8. Sandi says

    April 3, 2014 at 10:27 pm

    This looks like a whole bunch of learning fun. You must have left Dollar Tree with a cart load of Easter eggs and a few raised eyebrows!

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    • Mary Catherine says

      April 4, 2014 at 7:05 pm

      Hahahahaha! So true, Sandi! How can I be expected to pass up huge bags of plastic eggs for $1?? 🙂 We really have been having fun planning, constructing, and talking about this project.

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      • Sandi says

        April 5, 2014 at 11:14 am

        Where do you shop that you got a huge bag for $1????

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        • Mary Catherine says

          May 14, 2014 at 11:34 pm

          I just love The Dollar Tree, Sandi! 🙂

          Reply
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