Easter is almost here. By now, you must have decided on the holiday menu, from brunch, lunch, and dinner. You must have prepared the decorations. But if you are still behind your Easter egg decorations somehow, don’t worry, we can help you out. First originating in Germany, decorating Easter eggs has become a favorite springtime tradition. Whether you are setting your Easter tablescape or making an Easter tree, you can always find different and easy Easter egg decorating ideas.
Before we discuss the Easter egg decorating ideas, let’s talk about methods. There is dyeing eggs with food coloring, and painting with marble effects. Now you can use raw eggs, boiled eggs, or blow them out (making small holes at both ends using a pin or cocktail stick to empty the egg). While all options work, boiled eggs are only for short-lived decorations, so take your pick accordingly.
Now, as promised, here are the best Easter egg decorating ideas to inspire you. Wake up your inner Picasso, folks!
Wrap around washi tape or masking tape on eggs and dip them in colored water. Remove and take off the tape for amazing patterns.
Use a stencil to paint interesting patterns on the Easter eggs. It’s a quick and efficient method and foolproof.
Dye Easter eggs with baking soda sans vinegar for the amazing, low-effort tie-dye effort.
You are probably going to dye Easter eggs this spring. Once dyed, glue some gold leafing on them to make them ethereal.
Is there anything more adorable than these painted ice cream eggs? No, probably not. So go ahead and paint some.
Dye the eggs and print some templates of animals’ features. Cut the features out and glue them on eggs to make them look like farm animals.
This no-dye Easter egg idea is perfect for last-minute decorations. Simply tie wildflowers around the egg using a twine and Voila!
Use puffy paint to adorn dyed eggs with a beautiful polka dot effect. It looks amazing in pastel colors and bold shades alike.
Tie-dye Easter eggs are one of the easiest decorating ideas and take very little effort.
Get eggs from a galaxy far, far away. Paint the eggs in dark navy or black and dab lighter shades using a sponge. Finally, splatter some paint to create the starry effect.
For another no-dye Easter egg decorating idea, you can apply vinyl stickers on the eggs to create interesting patterns.
Glue paper confetti on the dyed eggs to make a terracotta-style pattern. This can be done with raw, hard-boiled, blown, ceramic, or wooden eggs.
Looking for last-minute Easter egg decorating ideas? Speckled paint is your best bet. It creates an organic design that can adorn your tabletop, mantle, or be used in the egg hunt.
Tie colorful, silk ribbons around the dyed eggs and neatly make a bow at the top. You can display them on tiered trays or a dining table.
Grab some colorful pipe cleaners and wrap them around Easter eggs for a vibrant display.
These are our favorite Easter egg decorating ideas because they are easy, quick, and oh-so beautiful. Let us know your favorite ways to adorn eggs for the spring holiday. Happy Easter!
