Create Your Own Easter Egg Shaker Instrument to Praise the Lord! 🎶✨

Easter is a time of celebration, joy, and praise... and often a large pile of empty plastic eggs at the end. What better way to put a few of them to use than by creating your very own egg shaker instrument to praise the Lord? This DIY project is a perfect way for kids to be creative, while also learning about how we can use instruments to worship and give thanks to God. 🙌

Materials You’ll Need:

• Plastic Easter eggs (the kind that can open)

• Small items to fill the eggs (rice, beans, oats, sand, peppercorns, cereal, tiny beads or even sand)

• Glue or tape (optional, but per our experience, it is STRONGLY recommended! Haha!)

• Stickers or markers for decorating the eggs (optional)
  

Step-by-Step Instructions:

1. Fill the Egg:

Take one plastic Easter egg and open it up. Choose one of the materials listed above, or mix a few together, to fill the egg. You can experiment with different textures to make fun sounds!

2. Close the Egg:

Once you’ve filled the egg with your chosen materials, snap the two halves of the egg together tightly. If you want to make sure it stays closed, you can add a little glue to the seam or use tape to seal it shut.

3. Decorate Your Shaker:

Here’s where you can get creative! Use stickers, markers, or paint to decorate your egg shaker. You can write “Praise the Lord” or add fun Easter designs like crosses, flowers, or bunnies. Let your kids’ creativity shine as they make the instrument their own!

4. Shake and Praise!

Now that your shaker is ready, it’s time to make some joyful noise! You can shake your egg to the rhythm of your favorite worship songs or even create your own music to praise God.

Praising the Lord with Instruments

In Psalms, we are reminded many times that praising God with music and instruments is an important way to worship Him. Here are a few verses to encourage you as you play your egg shaker:

“Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord!” – Psalm 150:6
“Praise Him with the sounding of the trumpet, praise Him with the harp and lyre, praise Him with tambourine and dancing, praise Him with the strings and pipe, praise Him with the clash of cymbals, praise Him with resounding cymbals.” – Psalm 150:3-5

As you shake your egg, think about how all creation praises God! Whether it's the birds singing, the waves crashing, or our hearts singing in worship, everything can glorify the Lord. Let this Easter be a time to make joyful sounds and remember that God loves to hear our praises. 🙏🎶

Why We Praise

We praise God because He is good, faithful, and loving. Easter is a time to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus and the hope we have in Him. When we use our instruments—even homemade ones like your egg shaker—to praise God, we are sharing our love and gratitude with Him. It’s a beautiful way to reflect on His goodness and worship Him with all our hearts! 💖

Let’s Celebrate the Fun!

So, this Easter, gather your family, make your egg shaker instruments, and join together in singing and shaking to praise the Lord! Let’s make a joyful noise and celebrate His love! ✝️🎶

Happy Easter and Happy Praising! 🐣🎉