Some Final Easter Egg Fun

Crystal Easter Egg Science Experiment

(These crystal eggs are beautiful when the crystals shimmer in the sunlight, easy to do and fascinating to observe the chemical reaction)

Supplies Needed:

– Borax {found with laundry detergent}

– Water

– Jars or vases

– Egg shells {cleaned with warm water}

– Food coloring

Instructions:

– Remove the top portion of the egg-shell making sure you can get the egg in and out easily.

– Dissolve 9 tbsp. of Borax in 3 cups of very hot water.

– Stir the solution until the Borax has completely dissolved.  This can take a few minutes.

– When the solution is crystal clear, pour your Borax and water solution into the glass jars.

– Add food color to the borax/water

– Add the eggs. They will float.

– Now, wait and watch the magic for 24-48 hours

Marbled Easter Egg Sensory Activity

(Amazing sensory fun for Easter.)

Supplies Needed:

– A tray of shaving cream

– Food coloring

Instructions:

– Fill a tray (a pie plate works great!) with shaving cream.

– Drop in a several drops of two different colors of food coloring (gel coloring works great).

– Drop hard boiled eggs, one at a time into the shaving cream mix and roll it around.

– When finished playing, take the eggs out of the shaving cream and let them sit for a bit.

– Wipe the shaving cream off the egg to get a marble effect.