. . . secret message eggs

Every spring around this time we share a special egg dying activity.  This year. . .

. . . we decided to add a little mystery to. . .

. . . the drama of spring. . .

. . . with secret hidden messages . . .

. . . that magically appear!

 

 This super simple but lovely activity is a fun way to share a little magic this spring with the ones you love!

 

Secret Message Eggs

Materials:

• White or Brown Blown Out Eggs (here's how to do it)
• Egg dye (we like this plant dye kit that includes a clear wax crayon)
• Box (we used the box from an old Owl Whistle)
• Batik crayons or a clear wax crayon from an egg dying kit
• Sweet little envelopes or bags
• Paper for tag
• Pen or Pencil
• Bakers Twine, regular twine, or ribbon

Starting with your blown out eggs, use a batik crayon (or a clear wax crayon) to write a secret message on an egg.

Put your egg dye of choice in a small bag and write the instructions for the dye on the bag followed by the phrase "to reveal a secret message".

Place the egg with the message on it and the bag in the box.  Tie up the box with ribbon or twine and attach a tag that says "Dye Me"

Give this sweet spring gift to a friend.

 

With the Kids: Go for a spring walk with the kids around the neighborhood and look for the secret messages that the season has to share: buds about to bloom, birds making nests for eggs that will hatch, grass beginning to peek out from the bare earth. Ask them who they would like to give a spring gift to and what kinds of secret messages they would like to share. Listen to an audio book version of Alice in Wonderland while working on the secret message eggs. Give the gifts to friends and to each other and dye them to reveal all of the sweet spring wishes. Try out all of our other fun egg dying activities!

 

~ Sarah