- cutout egg shapes ~ we are using this 110 lb white cardstock (marbled print came out the best with this paper!) and this watercolor paper (we used to make larger eggs), and brown recycled cardstock
- food coloring ~ we are using this neon 4-pack food color (we have tried acrylic paint and oil paint and they did not work for us)
- glitter ~ we are using this glitter from 100% non-toxic polyester
- a fork and a paintbrush
- scraper tool ~ you can use an old credit card
- shaving cream or foam
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a deep tray.
For an eco-friendly alternative shaving foam, we used this one. To lift the eggs from the shaving foam, we will be using tongs from this set. Lastly, apply a fixative spray to your finished art product to preserve shine and longevity (buy similar here). 
First, cut out your egg shapes. We are using an oval inset from Montessori Metal Insets set. Also, use this opportunity to talk about oval vs ellipse shape with your child: an oval (egg) having a slightly thicker bottom vs an ellipse having two points of symmetry.
If you are looking for an economic version of the shaving foam ~buy similarly priced shaving cream here (works as good as more expensive ones).
Spray the shaving cream onto a deep tray (you can use a baking tray or this disposable pan) and offer your child to spread the shaving cream around and flatten using a squeegee. Did I mention, this is an awesome sensory experiment!
Let your child decide on the paint colors s/he wants to use for this marbled paper art project and squirt it on top of the shaving cream.
Place the eggs on a recycled paper for a few minutes to absorb even more of the color. 
Using some sort of a scraper tool (we used an old gift card, expired credit cards work too) scrape off the shaving cream, and while the egg is still wet, apply glitter. Then, let it dry. 
Proceed just like with the first batch: run through the shaving cream with the fork first. 
There can never be too much glitter in our house!
To start a new color batch, just scrape off the top of the shaving cream (about 1/2 inch).
Green and yellow created a beautiful color combo.
We then added some purple color on top of green and yellow for the next batch.
Once the paint has dried, I sprayed each egg with the sealer (buy similar here).
Once the eggs are completely dry (in an hour or so), I placed all the eggs under a heavyweight (books work great) lining the eggs up with paper in between. The weight will straighten your eggs, making them ready to be displayed for Easter. 
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