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Whether it’s turning a real egg into a galaxy masterpiece or transforming a wooden eggs into a beautiful floral centerpiece, the Easter egg painting ideas are really only limited by your imagination!
Decorating Easter eggs is no longer just about dipping eggs into dye using a store bought kit. Over the years, people started branching out and using different ideas to add color.
There are the natural dyes (red cabbage, blueberries, etc.), paints, markers, and so much more. There really are some amazingly creative people out there and I’ve come up with a list of ideas that range from toddler-friendly to artist extraordinaire!
What eggs can you paint?
Before we start painting, let’s talk about eggs. You’re not limited to just the real deal. There are foam eggs, wooden eggs, paper mache eggs, and even ceramic eggs! Each has its own perks.
Real eggs (both white and brown) are traditional and offer a smooth surface. Foam eggs are light and easy to work with, while wooden eggs bring a rustic touch. You can find these at your local craft store or online.
What can you do with painted eggs?
Once you are happy with your egg masterpieces, it’s time to show them off! Here are a few egg-cellent ideas:
Stick with the classics! Organize an Easter egg hunt and let your friends and family discover your painted treasures. If you use real eggs, make sure you remember where you put them or you’ll have a stinky mess in a couple of days!
Use your painted eggs as part of an eye-catching centerpiece for your Easter brunch or dinner table.
Spread the joy by gifting your painted eggs to loved ones. It’s a thoughtful present, and you can personalize each one for the recipient.
Attach strings to your painted eggs, turning them into festive Easter tree ornaments.
Arrange your eggs in a decorative basket or tray, creating a beautiful display that doubles as Easter decor.
Note: If you use real raw eggs, you will want to blow out the egg, rinse it and let it dry. Or, you should hard boil them. However, most methods of painting an egg won’t be safe for eating.
Plus, eggs shouldn’t be at room temperature for more than 2 hours (or 1 hour if temp is over 90 degrees), so you won’t be able to enjoy your work!
Now that you have some ideas of what to do with your painted eggs, let the painting party begin! Below you will find my list of the coolest egg painting ideas, so grab your brushes, and let’s get cracking…
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Food Coloring
Let's start with the basics… No need to buy an egg dying kit when you can use food coloring. Check out this post to get some very helpful tips for getting beautifully dyed eggs this way.
Using alcohol ink and alcohol ink markers, you can turn plain eggs into geode marbled masterpieces! A heat gun allows you to move a bit quicker with your designs.
This is a beautiful egg painting idea that even kids can create! Dye your eggs however you like, and then just add some little white brushstrokes.If they enjoy this method, have them make abstract brushstroke pouches for school.
Don't get this confused with your typical tie dyeing process—here you use actual neckties! There’s an endless supply of silk ties at the thrift store that are perfect for this project. Be sure to use white eggs so your designs really pop.
If you don't have any coffee filters, you need to buy some. There are so many great crafts to do with them, and this is one of them! Look how great these eggs turned out.
You are going to want to use wood or plastic eggs for this painting technique. Why? Because after all of the sponge painting effort and beautiful result, you are going to want to keep these to bring out every year!
Follow along with the video to have your kids paint their own eggs. If you use easy enough designs, anyone can create amazing hand painted Easter eggs!
Get three recipes to dye your eggs naturally using red cabbage, turmeric, and beets. The longer you leave them in the dye, the deeper the color will turn out!
Get pretty marbled eggs using nail polish and water. Make sure you have some gloves for this DIY!If you like marbling with nail polish, make sure to visit our marbled mugs.
Learn how to make rainbow Easter eggs with food dye that kids will love! You can make these rainbow eggs easily – and they are edible. The colorful cracks are so neat and remind me of dinosaur eggs!
Use Sharpie paint pens and stickers to create some easy decorated eggs with the look of pointillism art. Spring flowers and Easter stickers were used for the holiday, but you really could use any stickers you like!
Food coloring and Cool Whip can give you some really cool (pun intended) Easter eggs! You can do the same thing with shaving cream, but this way you can still eat the eggs.
