Here in the UK all the supermarkets have shelves full of hollow chocolate eggs in boxes, usually with a mini bar of chocolate or a teeny packet of buttons/smarties etc. The eggs are usually about 6" high and are pretty inexpensive. It was these kind of eggs that our kids decorated.
Today I'm over the The Pining Mama sharing this idea but as those larger eggs are not so easily available in the US I've been trying out the idea with smaller eggs, which I understand you can get in most countries.
Whatever sweets you can get in your local shop, some icing in a tube, maybe some sprinkles and set the kids to work!
You'll find a little more guidance over at The Pinning Mama here. I've had lots of fun preparing this post and have to confess these little samples didn't last long, I do like a creme egg with a cup of tea!
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This is really cute, it reminds me of Mr Potato head, do you remember him? But in a better chocolate version.
ReplyDeleteAh yes, Mr (and Mrs) Potato head, I never had one when I was little but my kids were small when Toy Story first came out so I saw that A LOT!
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun idea! Will give this a go :)
ReplyDeleteHave fun. Don't eat them all at once!
DeleteThese are super cute. Makes me smile!
ReplyDeleteAh, thanks Sarah, the little fella with the big blue eyes is probably my favourite!
DeleteThis is great !
ReplyDeleteThanks, glad you like them :-)
DeleteThey look so fun xxx
ReplyDeleteIt's a little bit sad how much I enjoyed doing these - what with me being a grown up and all!
Deletei always love when you can play with your food and then eat it :)
ReplyDeleteI did enjoy playing then eating these that's for sure! - when the kids made them a few years ago they only got to eat leftovers - I feel kind of mean now!
DeleteI love this idea and think I will give it a go with all the kids I work with. thank you so much,
ReplyDeleteMeredith
It's lots of fun, I hope they enjoy and don't eat all the sweets and forget to make faces first!
DeleteCreme Eggs are my downfall - I'd give anything for a tray of them right now, good job I can't get hold of them here. I love what you've done with them, hollow Easter eggs are such a waste of money - Chris :D
ReplyDeleteThe hollow eggs just have so little chocolate, we say every year it would be better just to buy a bar! Some shops here do really cheap plain "just the egg and no frills" ones which are perfect for this idea. Creme eggs are pretty awesome if a bit sickly - we have caramel ones too here which are my favourites.
DeleteThey remind me of Mr Potato head as well, gave me a giggle and such fun
ReplyDeleteGotta love Mr Potato head. I never thought about ears for these but you could add ears too, like Mr PH has, maybe a bow tie too!
DeleteHehe I love these ideas. I need a cream egg now :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking up ... pinning these too!!
What a fun idea these are #CreativeMonday & #ReallyCraftyLinkParty
ReplyDeleteThese eggs are so cute and look fun!
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