Easter decoration made with modelling paste

The Hen and her Eggs

A delicate craft that you can hang in the window at Easter  

Craft materials

• Self-hardening modelling paste or salt dough
• Wire
• Paint brushes  
• Paint (gouache or acrylic)

This activity allows children to:

• develop agility with different mediums  
• understand the meaning of Easter
  

Instructions:

• Cut several pieces of dough or paste and shape the hen’s body, head, beak as well as three small eggs.
  
• Assemble all the hen parts using a bit of water if necessary.  
  Pass a wire of about 30 cm through the hen’s body. Add a little piece of dough or paste under the hen to make it hold on the wire. 
  
• Do the same with the eggs, except for the last one. Sink the wire into the last egg without making it come out the other side.
  
• At the other extremity, make a hook with the wire.
  
• Let it air dry if you used modelling paste or make it dry in the oven if you used the salt dough.
  
• Paint the details on the hen and decorate the eggs.

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