Fun Painting Easter Eggs
Why not have some fun this Easter.
Paint some Easter Eggs. You can use various methods like food coloring and vinegar, shaving cream, or even nail polish for a marbled effect, and then decorate with paints, stickers, or ribbons.
Here's a breakdown of different methods and ideas:
1. Traditional Dyeing with Food Coloring:
Preparation: Hard-boil your eggs (or use blown-out eggs for a longer-lasting display).
Dyeing:
Mix food coloring, vinegar (1 teaspoon per cup of water), and water in separate containers for different colors.
Submerge eggs in the colored water for 3-5 minutes, adjusting time for desired color intensity.
Decorating:
Once dry, add details with paint, glitter, stickers, or ribbons.
Use masking tape for straight lines or crayons for resist patterns.
2. Shaving Cream Method:
Preparation: Pour shaving cream into a tray, add food coloring, and swirl with a fork.
Dyeing: Roll eggs in the shaving cream mixture, leave for 10 minutes, and then wipe clean.
3. Nail Polish Method:
Preparation:
Fill a bowl with cold water and add drops of nail polish to create a marbled effect.
Dyeing:
Gently dip eggs into the water, allowing the nail polish to spread and create patterns.
4. Other Decorating Ideas:
Pompom Painting: Use pompoms on pegs to create dots or strokes of paint on egg shapes.
Wooden Eggs: Consider using wooden eggs for a reusable and eco-friendly option.
Natural Earth Paints: Use natural earth paints for a sustainable and colorful option.
Edible Markers: For kids, use edible markers to decorate the eggs.
Bunny Ear Napkins: Create bunny ear napkins by folding napkins and tying them around the eggs.
NZCCM Massage and English Programmes
The New Zealand College of Chinese Medicine (NZCCM) offers industry-focused Massage and English programmes that prepare students for professional practice.
Students gain strong Anatomy and Physiology knowledge, hands-on experience in the student clinic, and pathways into health and wellbeing careers. NZCCM actively incorporates tikanga Māori and Te Ao Māori, partnering with local marae for cultural learning and community treatments.
As Auckland’s only provider of Massage diplomas, NZCCM is enrolling now for February 2026 Programmes include the Level 5 Wellness and Relaxation Massage Diploma and the Level 6 Remedial Massage Diploma, both NZQA-approved with intensive block courses. NZCCM also offers NZCEL Level 4 for academic English preparation.
Open Days will be held on 12 December and 23 January.
Contact: 09 580 2376 or auck@chinesemedicine.ac.nz
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Night-time roadworks on SH16
From 23 November to 17 December, stop/go traffic management will be in several locations on SH16 between Mabbett Lane and Restall Road (Sundays to Thursdays, 9pm to 5am).
Works will include chipsealing and stormwater improvements. There may be delays to your journey when travelling through the area. Click to find out more.
Carol service
All are welcome to come to St Thomas church, 7 pm Friday 19 December, for our Service of Nine Lessons and Carols
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