Tired of the same store-bought dyes and brightly colored Easter eggs? These DIY new ways to decorate eggs will have you jumping for joy – like a bunny! From words, neons and mustaches to using teas and glitter, you’ll never go back to the store dyes ever again.
I Mustache You a Question Easter Eggs
Dip-dye, submerge or use white crayon to create a striped look; any dyed method you chose can be upgraded with a painted (or penned) mustache.
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Stamped Easter Eggs
Dye your eggs as you normally would (lighter colors work best when using lettering) and let them dry completely before stamping names, words or messages directly onto your eggs. This is a great way to add place settings to your Easter table setting, surprise your little egg finders or as a trendy décor option.
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Thread Wrapped Easter Eggs
Use embroidery thread to add a unique, colorful and tactile touch to your Easter eggs. Tie multiple different colors together, add a layer of craft glue to your eggs and wrap away.
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Handwritten Message Easter Eggs
Dyed or not, you can use different typography to decorate your eggs and portray a message or verse from your favorite song. I can’t wait to write, “you are my sunshine” on the eggs to my children.
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Golden Easter Eggs
I was thrilled to find out that these golden eggs aren’t as difficult to make, as they appear to be. These gorgeous golden eggs are by far my favorite Easter eggs this year. So fear not crafters and trendsetters of all skill ranges, you too can have golden eggs.
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Glittered Easter Eggs
Glitter lovers unite! With layers of thinned craft glue and a lot of glitter you can have your very own sparking eggs. To thin craft clue, simply add two parts glue and one-part water to a shallow dish and paint the glue mixture directly onto the egg. Then roll each egg in another shallow bowl of fine glitter.
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Color Blocked Easter Eggs
One of the easiest – and definitely most child-friendly – ways to get a trendy Easter egg is to color block it. Mix and match this seasons hot neon colors or go bold with off the wall colors instead of your typical greens and pinks.
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Crackled Easter Eggs
Create these stunning crackled eggs with all your typical dying supplies, plus one metal spoon. Amazing what one spoon can do to your Easter eggs. These are simply beautiful – and I can just imagine all the fun to be had with the help from your children on this one. Go a step further and make deviled eggs for your guests.
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Tea-Stained Décor Easter Eggs
Attention Chefs and bakers, there’s finally a beautiful way to customize your Easter eggs (or a way to present your eggs year-round) using all the tools and items found in your fully stocked kitchens. Okay, maybe this isn’t a new way, but it’s new to me.
Are you doing anything special with your eggs this year?
Written by:
Christina Holt, Writer/Teacher- Mommy Loves Coffee
