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Decorating Easter Eggs with Kids

Easy steps to decorating Easter eggs with your children

By , About.com Guide

Many parents say that one of the most fun activities they did when they were kids was decorating Easter eggs. It's easy to see why -- there's something about playing with all those beautiful colors that resonates with kids and gets them excited about using their imaginations to create beautiful, fun, or silly Easter eggs. With these easy step-by-step instructions, you can have fun decorating Easter eggs with your kids, and create memories they’ll treasure for years to come.

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Step 1: Assemble your materials.Step 2: Get Your EggsStep 3: Add the food coloring tablets.Step 4: Slowly dip the egg into the dye.
Step 5: Write on your eggs.Step 6: Dip the crayon egg.Step 7: Remove your egg from the dye.Step 8: Gently pat dry.
Step 9: Add some decorations.Step 10: Glue on designs.Step 11: Show off your creations!Step 12: Let your decorated Easter eggs dry and set.

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