Easter Bunny Art Lesson Wax Resist Easter Bunny Drawing Watercolor Painting

In this Easter Bunny Wax Resist Art Project, students draw a realistic bunny step by step, surround it with decorative Easter eggs, spring flowers and grass, and then use crayons or oil pastels with watercolor paint to create a vibrant wax resist effect. The wax repels the paint, so the colors and linework stay bold through the painted background.

It is a mixed media spring lesson for elementary art classrooms, homeschool art, sub plans and seasonal displays. Students practice drawing, pattern design, color blending, composition and mixed media techniques, and especially enjoy decorating their eggs with their own patterns.

WHAT'S INCLUDED (NON-EDITABLE)

• Easter Bunny Wax Resist lesson plan with teacher instructions and discussion prompts
• Step-by-step directed drawing pages for the bunny's face, ears, body, paws and fur texture
• Drawing instructions for decorative Easter eggs
• Instructions for flowers, stems, leaves and grass to build the spring composition
• Printable student step-by-step reference sheets
• Example artwork page to introduce the project
• Teacher guidance pages on demonstrating the wax resist process and painting techniques
• Assessment rubric for craftsmanship, creativity, effort and completion

Materials: pencil and eraser, black marker or fine liner, crayons or oil pastels, watercolor paint, paint pucks or watered-down tempera paint, paint brushes and water, cardstock or thick drawing paper.

HOW IT WORKS

Introduce the lesson with the example artwork, then guide students through the directed drawing steps for the bunny, eggs, flowers and grass. Students outline their drawing in black marker and decorate their eggs with patterns.

Next they color areas with wax crayons or oil pastels, then paint watercolor across the background and eggs. The wax repels the paint, revealing their drawings through the color. The finished pieces make a cheerful spring bulletin board.

FAQ

Who can use this resource?

Elementary art teachers, classroom teachers integrating art into seasonal lessons, homeschool families and substitute teachers.

How long does this art lesson take?

Most classes complete it in 2 to 3 class periods, depending on student age, class length, skill level and how detailed students make their eggs, flowers and painting.

What is wax resist?

Students color with crayon or oil pastel, then paint over it with watercolor. The wax repels the paint, so the colored areas and linework stay bold.

MORE TEACHER REVIEWS

★★★★ “Super cute and pretty simple to do. Adorable results.” candice R.

★★★ “Great resource. Students loved it, easy to implement.” Shawna J.

★★★★ “This was fun and engaging. It is a Great resource! Thank you!” lisa L.

★★★ “good resource” Alain S.

★★★★★ “Can't wait to have our students do this lesson” Eman A.

★★★★★ “So easy to follow!” Giselle P.

★★★★★ “Great Resource!” Jenna W.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kathleen McGiveron (Ms Artastic) is an artist who has been featured on NBC LX News and was the featured educator on the cover of OCO Magazine (October 2025). She designs visual art lessons used by teachers and homeschool families around the world, is the founder of Ms Artastic and hosts the Ms Artastic YouTube Channel and Podcast.

TERMS OF USE

Images and lessons are copyright products.

YOU MAY: use the clip art as clip art, website graphics, binder covers or bulletin board decorations, and use this in creative ways and have as much fun with it as you like. Additional licenses are available for school use.

YOU MAY NOT: use this on OutSchool, put it on your blog, share it with other teachers, administration or districts (admin can buy additional licenses), sell it, give it out for free or photocopy it for others.

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Ms Artastic