Stained Glass Easter Egg - Mouths of Mums

This is a super easy and fun stained glass Easter egg project for kids.

We keep a box for any crafty off-cuts we have; ribbons, wool, stickers, tissue paper, sequins etc. and it comes out for projects such as this. The variety of textures, shapes and colours are great for kids to experiment with and it’s nice to get them interested in recycling odds and ends around the house to see how they can be used. Hang them from the window to catch the sun and shine bright at Easter time!

Materials:

Contact paper (2 pieces)
Scrap material
Scissors
Sharpie or pen
String

Method:

1. Start by drawing the outline of an egg on paper and then cut it out. We printed one off and used it as a template.

2. Trace the outline of the egg onto a piece of contact paper and cut out.

3. Have fun placing colourful crafty material all over the egg, bright colours work really well.

4. Peel the back off the second piece of contact paper and place it on top of the decorated egg (sticky sides together).

5. Press down and smooth out any lumps of bubbles.

6. Cut around the egg so both pieces of contact are oval shaped.

7. Punch a small hole at the top of the egg and thread some string to tie up in the sunshine!

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182 Comments

- - meedee said
  - 11 Mar 2024
    12:24 pm
What an awesome craft to get the kids working on

- - ashna9 said
  - 30 Sep 2021
    2:50 pm
I love this idea and you could modify it for many different occasions.

- - HelenP5 said
  - 26 Jul 2021
    12:18 pm
This activity can be used for all occasions. You can also use a single sheet of contact & stick it directly onto the window.

- - nadine_hill said
  - 01 Jun 2021
    10:48 am
A very cheap yet cheerful activity for the kids.

- - ella12 said
  - 26 May 2021
    4:09 pm
That looks very nice, bright and colourful.

- - mom268263 said
  - 01 May 2021
    3:54 am
Fun, creative idea, and suoer easy for kids.

- - tessie said
  - 05 Apr 2021
    11:59 am
This is a brilliant idea for the kids to make and they’d keep for ever

- - shanika said
  - 05 Apr 2021
    8:06 am
Kids would love this.

- - mom466291 said
  - 01 Apr 2021
    4:09 pm
Fantastic idea

- - HouseWork27 said
  - 01 Apr 2021
    2:40 pm
I am loving this Easter Egg project and easy as to do

- - rovermum said
  - 01 Apr 2021
    9:16 am
Ooh I love this. They are so effective and a great craft activity for kids.

- - Ellen said
  - 01 Apr 2021
    5:50 am
Easy with a nice effect ! Even suitable for toddlers
- Ellen replied
  
  03 Apr 2021 , 4:07 am
  I’ve still a bunch of contact at home and plenty of boxes filled with all type of lace and straps, craft materials and a whole cupboard filled with wool….so ready to go.
- - mom468317 said
  - 31 Mar 2021
    10:38 pm
That’s a nice and interesting way of doing arts and craft

- - Mumofboys said
  - 31 Mar 2021
    10:21 pm
Love this idea!

- - mom462929 said
  - 31 Mar 2021
    9:43 pm
An interesting activity for kids. Thanks for sharing.

- - snazzy007 said
  - 31 Mar 2021
    9:33 pm
This is a great idea to keep the kids entertained.

- - mom363826 said
  - 31 Mar 2021
    8:35 pm
A lovely Easter idea to try, thanks!

- - mom101628 said
  - 31 Mar 2021
    8:33 pm
Thanks for sharing this idea. So many hours of fun coming up.

- - Mrs.twinmama said
  - 31 Mar 2021
    8:14 pm
What a fun craft idea for this Easter!

- - mummabear said
  - 31 Mar 2021
    8:10 pm
This is such a great idea. I used to love them as a kid!