Tipping Egg Toy

Get ready for some hands-on fun with the Tipping Egg Toy. This easy and entertaining craft uses simple materials to create a toy that wobbles and rights itself, providing endless amusement.

Activity of the Day

Tipping Egg Toy

Make a wobbly toy that always gets back up

Materials Needed

• Plastic egg or an empty egg-shaped container

• Modeling clay or play dough

• Small weights (like coins or washers)

• Glue

• Markers or paint for decorating

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Steps to Create Your Tipping Egg Toy

1. Prepare the Egg Open the plastic egg and place a small amount of modeling clay or play dough inside the bottom half. This will help stabilize the egg.

2. Add Weights Insert a few small weights into the clay to ensure the egg tips and then rights itself. Adjust the amount of weight as needed.

3. Seal the Egg Apply glue around the edge of the egg and press the two halves together firmly. Let the glue dry completely.

4. Decorate Use markers or paint to give your egg a fun design. Let your creativity shine and make your egg unique.

5. Test the Toy Place the egg on a flat surface and give it a gentle push. Watch it tip and wobble before standing upright again.

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Why Kids Love This Craft

Kids enjoy the process of creating and decorating their own toy. Watching the egg tip and then stand up again is fascinating and provides endless entertainment.

Make it more fun!

• Experiment with different amounts of weight to see how it affects the tipping motion.

• Try using different shapes or sizes of containers to create a variety of self-righting toys.

• Encourage kids to name and create stories around their tipping egg toy.

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