Make Resurrection Eggs to Tell the Real Easter Story to Children

Resurrection eggs are a brilliant way to tell the beautiful story of the resurrection of Jesus Christ to children. I was blown away the first time I witnessed another person telling the resurrection story with these eggs. After I wiped the tears away, I decided I would have to buy a set myself to share this story with the children in my daycare as well as my own children.

Like everything, I wanted to make a homemade version of the resurrection eggs. I adapted the store version into a homemade one that is easy enough for the children to make most of it themselves. There are many different versions of the resurrection eggs that can be purchased. I changed the store bought resurrection eggs a bit so that they would work better for a homemade version.

Resurrection eggs set-up:

To set up the resurrection eggs, you will need 12 different colors of the traditional plastic Easter eggs that we usually use for Easter egg hunts. If you are unable to find 12 different colors of plastic eggs, your resurrection eggs will still work fine. You will be writing numbers 1-12 on the eggs anyway with a permanent marker. You will want to save a regular egg carton from your eggs at home to store your resurrection eggs. Telling the story of the resurrection is the point of the resurrection eggs so be sure and write or print out the story in a kid friendly way to guide you along with each egg's contents and meaning or verse behind them.

Once you have your numbered plastic eggs, egg carton, and detailed sheet to help you tell the story, all you need are the contents. Below is a list of each egg and the item that you should place in that egg along with the reason and verse to go along with it. Keep in mind that you can choose another item to tell the story if you want. Most of the items for the homemade version of the resurrection eggs are easy to make or get but you can always print a picture of an item and place the folded paper in the egg.

Resurrection Eggs #1

Cotton Ball dipped in perfume.

This item represents Mary washing Jesus' feet with expensive perfume.

John 12:3

Resurrection Eggs #2

Coins. 3 dimes would work well or play coins.

This item represents the betrayal money paid to Judas.

Matthew 26:14

Resurrection Eggs #3

Purple cloth.

This item represents the robe put on Jesus to mock him for being King of the Jews.

Matthew 27:28

Resurrection Eggs #4

Thorns. You can break them off of a rose stem.

This item represents the crown of thorns put on Jesus head.

John 19:2

Resurrection Eggs #5

A strap. A tiny piece of rope or narrow piece of leather.

This item represents the strap used to whip Jesus.

Mark 15:15

Resurrection Eggs #6

A cross. Use a cheap cross charm or make a tiny cross with 2 sticks and tie or glue them together.

This item represents what Jesus carried and later died upon,

John 19:17

Resurrection Eggs #7

Nail

This item represents Jesus being nailed to the cross.

John 19:18,37

Resurrection Eggs #8

dice

This item represents the gambling that took place to decide who would get Jesus' clothes.

John 19:24

Resurrection Eggs #9

Sponge

This item represents the water that was given to Jesus to drink.

Matthew 27:34

Resurrection Eggs #10

Spear (or tooth pick)

This item represents the spear that the soldiers used to pierce Jesus' side.

John 19:33-34

Resurrection Eggs #11

Rock

This item represents the rock that was placed in front of Jeus' tomb and rolled away by an angel.

Matthew 28:2

Resurrection Eggs #12

Empty

The emptiness represents Jesus being gone from the tomb! The resurrection.

Matthew 28:5-6

Once you make these resurrection eggs, your children will ask to hear the story over and over. They are also great to take places with you once your children have memorized the story themselves. What is more meaningful than hearing the resurrection story out of the mouth of babes?