The whole family will love these fresh, easy ways to color eggs for Easter.
It’s a fun and easy project to create these gussied-up eggs withfamily members of all ages.
Shaving Cream Easter Eggs
Use an ordinary product for this Easter egg idea.
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Decorate an entire batch of marbleized shaving cream-dyed Easter eggs.
It’s easier than it looks!
Dyeing eggs this way is a funactivity for childrenof all ages.
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If you plan to eat the eggs, use whipped creamsimply substitute a packagedwhipped creamfor the shaving cream.
Whipped cream eggs are safe to eat.
Silk Tie Dyed Easter Eggs
Easter eggs dyed with silk ties?
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Yesand it’s easier than you think.
For the boldest silk-dyed egg designs, choosebright colorsand graphic designs.
Apply vertical and horizontal lines of thin washi tape tohard-boiled eggsto make the pattern.
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Dip them once and then let them soak for about five minutes.
Remove the tape and repeat in a lighter shade of the same dye.
Naturally Dyed Easter Egg Ideas
For a fresh take on coloring Easter eggs, go all natural.
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These natural egg dye ideas are food- or plant-based and create beautifully subdued shades.
You use beets, blueberries, and other natural ingredients.
Marbled Easter Egg Designs
Turn to your pantry for this colorful oil-dyed Easter egg idea.
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Baking Soda-Dyed Easter Eggs
Head to your pantry for afun day of Easter egg coloring.
Make these pretty dyed eggs using food coloring, baking soda, and vinegar.
As the fizzing Easter eggs dry, a pretty marbleized design appears.
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Display your finished Easter eggs in asimple basket.
Confetti Easter Egg Idea
This colorful and easy Easter egg idea leads to fun.
Confetti eggs, or cascarones, are meant to be broken, and they’re filled with biodegradable confetti.
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After dyeing your eggs, add decorative edges, floral looks, or basic zigzags.
Brush a thin coat ofdecoupage mediumonto an egg.
This simple Easter egg idea will result in some far-out holiday decorations.
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Easter Egg Dye Ideas Using Tissue Paper
These colorful Easter eggs get their designs fromtissue paper.
To make them, simply dye your eggs in solid colors and then add details usingpermanent markers.
Add paper leaves and stems in a variety of shapes and colors.
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Instant Pot Easter Egg Dyes
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Watercolor Easter Eggs
Inexpensive watercolor paints make for a delightful day of coloring Easter eggs.
For marvelous marbled dyes, use a round brush or the eraser end of a pencil.
Create a two-tone effect by adding water to the original color and stamping on the second round of dots.
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Metallic-Sponged Egg
Egg dye + gold paint = pretty dyed Easter eggs.
To make:
To create gold flecks, lightly press the sponge into gold acrylic craft paint.
Tattooed Easter Egg Ideas
This is an easy peel-and-stick project to embellish your dyed Easter eggs.
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Natural Element Easter Eggs
Turn to nature for colorful Easter egg ideas.
Beets, purple cabbage, or turmeric combined with white vinegar will createrich yellows, blues, and pinks.
Margarine Marbling Technique
This Easter egg idea uses a simple kitchen staple: a stick of margarine.
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Easter Egg Place tweaks
For classy Easter egg place tweaks, make these monogrammed eggs.
Let the eggs dry before removing the string, revealing white lines.
Easter Egg Drizzled Dyes
To make these swirled Easter eggs, simply pick a few complementary colors.
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Drizzle an egg with rubber cement, let it dry, then dip the eggs into the dye.
When the dyed eggs are dry, gently peel off the rubber cement.
Repeat two (or even three) times in additional colors.
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Once you dye your eggs, turn to metallic-hued paint pens to make this design.
Draw whatever suits youtry polka dots, stripes, or a dip-dyed effect.
Ombre Effect Easter Eggs
What’s the secret to this prettyombre-dyedEaster egg idea?
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A regular old bottle cap.
Easter Chicks in a Basket
These cute and creative Easter egg chicks are surprisingly easy to make.
Fun and Friendly Monster Eggs
Transform colorful dyed Easter eggs into amusing monsters using simple craft supplies.
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You’ll need construction paper, markers, chenille stems, and googly eyes.
Let the kids add their designs once you’re done coloring the eggs.
To get the look, use fabrics like lace, cheesecloth, or netting.
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Dunk the egg in food-safe or natural dye, using the fabric tail as a handle.
For the best results, use a new piece of cheesecloth for each egg.
Other fabrics can be used multiple times.
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A coating of decoupage medium keeps these kid-favorite creatures in place.
For smaller elements, like eyes, use a miniature hole punch.
Tape-Designed Easter Eggs
Create a collage of showstopping patterns by cutting out small pieces of washi tape.
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Press the tape onto the eggs in geometric patterns, removing air bubbles before dipping them into the dye.
Remove a few tape pieces and then dye the eggs a second time.
OmbreEaster eggsas pretty as a painting.
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Puffy Paint Easter Egg Ideas
Create a dimensional design with your colored Easter eggs.
Simply decorate your eggs using colored puffy-paint pens in complementary colors.
you’re free to easily create flowers, geometric patterns, and other fun designs.
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Scrapbook Sticker Easter Eggs
Give Easter eggs a gorgeousgarden-inspiredfinish with dimensional floral scrapbook stickers.
Display thedecorated eggsin silver egg cups after pressing the pretty blooms onto dyed eggs.
Undersea Easter Eggs
Create a collection of underwater creatures.
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This fun Easter egg idea includesfelt embellishmentsand marker faces.
Attach cut felt pieces to the dyed eggs using glue.
Try creating several designs, including turtles, crabs, and octopuses.
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Make them even more magical by using swirled shaving cream eggs as the base.
Glittering Easter Eggs
Add sparkle to your holiday with this easy Easter egg idea.
Mix glue with glitter that matches your dyed egg and then apply it with a small paintbrush.
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The glue will dry clear, leaving just the glitter visible.
Marbled Easter Eggs
You don’t have to be an artist to produce these eye-catching Easter eggs.
All you need is some rubber cement and your favorite shade of dye.
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Color your eggs and let them dry.
Blot them with rubber cement and then dip them into the second coat of color.
Once they’re dry, gently rub off the rubber cement and repeat until you achieve your desired effect.
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Rubber cement is not food-safe, and these eggs should not be consumed.
Splatter-Paint Easter Eggs
You’ll have to get a little messy for this modern Easter egg idea.
Once your dyed eggs have dried, dip a paintbrush in black paint.
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Hold the brush above the center of the egg and tap the handle to splatter the paint.
Play around with the techniquethe harder you tap the brush, the bigger the splatter marks.
Painted Bunny Easter Eggs
Add this fun Easter design to your dyed eggs using paint.
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Wait until your eggs are completely dry and then paint a bunny on each egg using white crafts paint.
Once the paint is dry, add a bit of definition with glitter paint and a permanent marker.
Banded Easter Egg Designs
Decorating Easter eggs has never been easier.
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Create a bold look with graphic stripes on dyed eggs using rubber bands.
Wash the rubber bands well between uses to avoid transferring dye.
Let them dry thoroughly and then firmly adhere white stickers around each egg, pressing out any air bubbles.
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Painted Easter Eggs
Anyone can easily recreate this egg design with some paint and a few brushes.
Let it dry for a few minutes.
Rinse your brush and pat it dry before adding a different paint color.
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Play around with brush sizes and paint colors to create a stylish design.
Match colorful starfish to brightly dyed Easter eggs, securing them with hot glue.
Cut a 12-inch-wide strip of patterned paper long enough to wrap around the middle of an egg.
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Simply wrap hard-boiled eggs with rubber bands to create the designs.
Dip them into a mix of blue and black dye for just 10 minutes.
Frequently Asked Questions
The temperature of the eggs matters less than the temperature of the dye liquid.
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