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How To Make Easter Egg Shakers | Upcycled Easter Craft

March 20, 2013 by Lauren Leave a Comment

Excited to start getting things ready for Easter, I dug out Baybah’s Easter basket from the garage. During my search, I found a couple of cracked and mismatched Easter eggs.  I did not want to throw them away, so I thought why not recycle them and make a craft!  I have been wanting to make Musical Egg Shakers for Baybah, and thought this was the perfect opportunity.


I knew I could recycle some things around the house like the cracked Easter eggs I found, newspaper, and beads left over from another craft.  Plus, any excuse for me to paper mache is always a good thing!  I cannot wait until Baybah finds the Easter Egg Shakers in his Easter basket:)

How to Make Easter Egg Shakers:

Materials Needed:

Plastic Easter Eggs, Beads, tape, Elmer’s School Glue, Water, Water Cup, Newspaper, craft paint, paint brush, Elmer’s Paint Pens

Musical Easter Egg Shaker

How To:

1.  Start off with plastic Easter eggs and beads.

2. Fill a little less than half of the egg with the beads.

3. Tape the eggs shut.

4. Make glue for paper mache.  Pour some Elmer’s School Glue in a cup.

5. Add a little bit of water to the Elmer’s Glue.

6. Stir.  The glue mixture should be the consitency of milk.

7. Rip strips of newspaper.

8. Dip the newspaper strips one piece at a time, and layer over the egg.

9.  Cover the entire egg with at least 3 layers of paper mache.  Let dry. (overnight is best)

10.  Paint your Easter egg.

11.  Draw your designs onto the eggs with Elmer’s Paint Pens. Let dry.

12.  They are ready for your little one to shake!

Easter Egg Shakers

I would have Baybah shake them for you, but I want the Easter Bunny to put them in his basket;)

This project has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for #collectivebias.  All thoughts and opinions, and ideas expressed are my own.

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Comments

  1. Stevie says

    April 10, 2011 at 3:57 pm

    AHHH… paper mache.

    I spent a whole week trying to make these using just the plastic egg and rice/beans. Crazy glue, goop, even PVC glue ALL cracked if pressure was put on the center. I ended up just putting electrical tape along the center but didn’t like the look of the tape.

    I like the decorated look!

    Reply
  2. Shelby Barone says

    April 10, 2011 at 4:09 pm

    How cute! What a creative idea. 🙂

    Reply
  3. {Not Quite} Susie Homemaker says

    April 11, 2011 at 3:02 pm

    Ooh, looks awesome! You know, I haven’t done paper mache since like, 2nd grade. Maybe I’ll have to give these a try!

    Reply
    • Lolo says

      April 11, 2011 at 3:20 pm

      I love paper mache!! I have been knee deep in it at school for the past month!! Let me know if you make one, I would love to see it:)

      Reply
  4. A Mommy in the City says

    April 11, 2011 at 5:50 pm

    These are super cute!

    Reply
  5. kim-todays creative blog says

    April 11, 2011 at 9:17 pm

    I think you got this linky mixed up with Get Your Craft On. I’ve deleted your entry, so head on back and enter it on today’s linky, not the Creative Estates linky. Sorry I confused you. 🙂

    Reply
  6. Wendy from Wendys Hat says

    April 11, 2011 at 11:17 pm

    Cute idea! I love it!

    Reply
  7. angie says

    April 12, 2011 at 3:46 pm

    how fun perfect for Easter and I can just imagine my little prince and princess playing with them making great noise. Come over to my blog to see what easter goodies I shared

    Reply
  8. Emily faliLV says

    April 13, 2011 at 1:01 am

    Um CUTE!! Love them!!

    Reply
  9. Cory Anderson says

    June 7, 2011 at 10:17 am

    What an interesting and creative post! I never even thought about making my own egg shakers. I only used the egg shakers that were provided in band in high school. I will definitely make note of this the next time I have play time with my nephews and nieces. Thanks!

    Reply
  10. April Golightly says

    March 21, 2013 at 2:03 am

    Very cute easter craft.

    Reply
  11. Shell Fruscione says

    March 21, 2013 at 2:45 am

    What a cute idea! I have tons of those eggs laying around, I’d love to make shakers with them!

    Reply
  12. Maryann says

    March 21, 2013 at 6:30 am

    cute idea

    Reply
  13. Jenn @therebelchick says

    March 21, 2013 at 6:33 am

    These are so cute, they’re like little maracas!

    Reply
  14. Penelope (NYC Blogger) says

    March 21, 2013 at 9:06 am

    Ooh, neat!

    Reply
  15. Jennifer says

    March 21, 2013 at 11:49 am

    too cute! I have never done anything like this before.

    Reply
  16. Kelly @ A Girl Worth Saving says

    March 21, 2013 at 1:16 pm

    I am so going to do this with my son for eater. So cute!

    Reply
  17. Mellisa says

    March 21, 2013 at 5:14 pm

    These are super cute!

    Reply
  18. rachel @RunningRachel says

    March 21, 2013 at 5:47 pm

    Oh my goodness!! How cute and clever! My boys would LOVE this! 🙂 Thanks for sharing! 🙂

    Reply
  19. Meghan @JaMonkey says

    March 21, 2013 at 6:02 pm

    These are so cute!

    Reply
  20. Elaina- A Time Out for Mommy says

    March 21, 2013 at 6:52 pm

    Great rainy day craft for my toddler! Thanks!

    Reply
  21. Vanessa: the queen of swag ! says

    March 21, 2013 at 7:10 pm

    such a cute craft. thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  22. Night owl mama says

    March 21, 2013 at 10:15 pm

    what a fun craft for the holidays

    Reply
  23. Leilani says

    March 21, 2013 at 11:20 pm

    Cute idea!

    Reply
  24. HilLesha @To the Motherhood says

    March 21, 2013 at 11:28 pm

    Very cute!

    Reply
  25. LyndaS says

    March 22, 2013 at 8:46 am

    Cute!

    Reply
  26. Stefani says

    March 22, 2013 at 3:35 pm

    That is a really CUTE idea!

    Reply
  27. Marcie W. says

    March 22, 2013 at 4:32 pm

    What an adorable idea!

    Reply
  28. courtney says

    March 22, 2013 at 5:03 pm

    So creative and adorable!

    Reply
  29. Ty @ Mama of 3 Munchkins says

    March 22, 2013 at 5:43 pm

    Super cute!

    Reply
  30. Kathleen says

    March 22, 2013 at 5:59 pm

    Love this idea, so cute!

    Reply
  31. Anne - Mommy Has to Work says

    March 23, 2013 at 8:10 am

    That is such a great idea!!

    Reply
  32. Robin Gagnon {Mom Foodie} says

    March 23, 2013 at 11:06 am

    Cute idea. I have a few things put aside for papier mache projects, but never thought about the plastic eggs.

    Reply
  33. Rachel @ Following In My Shoes says

    March 24, 2013 at 3:17 pm

    You are SO creative — I love this.

    Reply
  34. Colleen says

    March 24, 2013 at 3:45 pm

    Adorable I love the paper miche.

    Reply
  35. Jennifer The Quirky Momma says

    March 24, 2013 at 8:07 pm

    That would be a fantastic craft/project for a Sunday school class or daycare facility!

    Reply
  36. Tammy says

    March 25, 2013 at 10:08 am

    Love it! What a great way to use up those eggs from past years and add something new and fun to the Easter baskets!

    Reply
  37. Ellen Christian says

    March 27, 2013 at 3:08 am

    That looks like fun!

    Reply
  38. Angela says

    April 10, 2013 at 8:30 pm

    I wish I had seen this post before Easter! Super cute idea.

    Reply

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