These easter egg dying ideas are fun, simple, and great for kids and adults. The next time that you want to make pretty Easter eggs, keep these simple egg decorating tips handy!
Easter egg decorating, for some, can be an art. I love the idea of doing something a bit beyond the run-of-the-mill dye kit, but I don’t want to spend a fortune or hours to achieve my DIY decorative Easter eggs.
In our family, egg dying is a tradition my kids, my mom and I do together on Easter. So it’s important that the techniques I choose are easy enough for the kids, simple enough that we can still prepare Easter dinner and cheap enough that they won’t break the bank.
Dying Easter eggs is a popular Easter tradition. Not only are they fun to make in different colors and patterns, but they’re also super simple to do as well.
In fact, millions of families around the world take part in this fun holiday tradition – and there’s no reason you can’t do it this year, too!
Since we’re past the year of “sky-high egg prices”, now is the time to buy a dozen or two and let the decorating fun begin.
How to dye Easter eggs
You could go out and buy an Easter egg decorating kit, but there’s no need. Start with a basic egg-dying recipe using food coloring. You can repurpose leftover butter or whipped-topping tubs to hold the dye for eggs. (Not only is that an earth-friendly choice, but you don’t need to worry about staining your regular bowls.)
If you don’t remember your elementary-school color wheels, use this handy chart or check out this list to learn how to create a rainbow of colors beyond the few in your food coloring pack.
Natural egg dyes for Easter egg decorating
Alternatively, you can use natural ingredients to create DIY Easter egg dye. Fruit and onion skins are among the everyday kitchen ingredients you can use to make natural egg dye. \\Coffee, turmeric and beets are among the other natural products that you can use to dye Easter eggs.
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Easter egg decorating ideas
You can find plenty of DIY ideas for decorating Easter egg shells and making photo-worthy eggs without resorting to an Easter egg decorating kit. We love these ideas for beautiful Easter eggs that utilize items and ingredients you likely have at home already.
Creative Easter egg dying techniques
Some fun egg dying ideas don’t actually involve dye or directly dying the eggs. You can dye eggs with wet tissue paper, allowing the colors to seep from the paper onto your eggs.
You can create beautiful mottled colored Easter eggs using whipped cream, or give them crazy colorful designs with crayon shavings (a useful purpose for all those broken crayons your kids no longer use).
You can also use washable markers and a plastic bag to transfer color to your Easter eggs to give them a unique no-dye look. Scraps of silk fabric (from old ties, scarves, etc.) create these masterpieces.
Striped Easter eggs
Stripes are easy Easter egg designs even kids can make. Use either rubber bands or electrical tape to create geometric, multi-color designs.
Decoupage Easter eggs
Using craft glue or decoupage techniques, you can make beautiful designs on eggs with paper napkins or fabric scraps. If using two-ply napkins, separate the top layer with the design from the bottom white layer.
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Animal eggs
Little kids will love the cute chicks and rabbits you can make out of your dyed Easter eggs. The adorable Easter egg critters make great centerpieces for an Easter brunch or dinner, or adornments for your Easter basket.
All-natural Easter egg decorating
Armenian tradition has a beautiful method for dying and decorating Easter eggs using all-natural ingredients. All you need are onion skins, leafy herbs (parsley, cilantro and dill make pretty patterns) and a pair of nylons.
(Yes, this is yet another use for your old pantyhose!)
Tie-dye Easter eggs
These tie-dye eggs are done right in the sink — talk about ease of cleanup! All you need are the eggs, paper towels, food coloring and a spray bottle of water.
Oh, and maybe some rubber gloves and a smock so you don’t get stains everywhere.
What to do with leftover Easter egg dye
You might be thinking that you have to ditch the leftover egg dye once you’re done with the decorated Easter eggs. That couldn’t be further from the truth!
You can use the leftover egg dye for painting, and decorating other items on the craft table. Mix it with a bit of water to create an epic watercolor option.
You can also use the dye to color slime, playdough, or items like that. Just know that it will likely stain hands – which is why I always end up using it in some other type of art form.
Don’t want to dye eggs? No problem. Here are our top picks for already decorated Easter eggs or fun decorating kits that can take the hard work out of it.
![The EggMazing Easter Egg Mini Decorator Kit Arts and Crafts Set - Includes Egg Decorating Spinner and 6 Markers [Packaging May Vary]](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/414MLaX7fIL._SL160_.jpg)
- ENDLESS EGGMAZING FUN: Have hours of excitement decorating eggs in an original way at Easter or all year round!
- FUN WITHOUT THE MESS: No dyes means no smells and no messy clean up! The self-contained EggMazing design keeps all the fun in one place
- UNIQUE DESIGNS: Create endless exciting designs with the unique spinning action and the touch of a marker
- With 9 different colors of dye, this kit is perfect for making eggs of every imaginable shade and hue. Also includes a PAAS Magic Crayon to help you make complex and customized designs!
- FUN STYLING: Each decorating kit contains all the appropriate dye tablets, stickers, dippers, egg arounds and egg stands that come with that decorating style! No two eggs have to look the same!
- SAFE: All dye tablets are food safe and proudly made in the USA!
- ENDLESS EGGMAZING FUN: Have hours of excitement decorating eggs in an original way at Easter or all year round!
- FUN WITHOUT THE MESS: No dyes means no smells and no messy clean up! The self-contained EggMazing design keeps all the fun in one place
- UNIQUE DESIGNS: Create endless exciting designs with the unique spinning action and the touch of a marker
![The Eggmazing Egg Decorator The Original Easter Egg Decorator Kit - Arts and Crafts Set - Includes Egg Decorating Spinner and 8 Colorful Quick Drying Non Toxic Markers [Packaging May Vary]](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ZmKIW-piL._SL160_.jpg)
- ENDLESS EGGMAZING FUN: Have hours of excitement decorating eggs in an original way at Easter or all year round!
- FUN WITHOUT THE MESS: No dyes means no smells and no messy clean up! The self-contained EggMazing design keeps all the fun in one place
- UNIQUE DESIGNS: Create endless exciting designs with the unique spinning action. Two motorized wheels will spin when machine is on. Once egg is in place, all four wheels will spin.
- The no-mess, easy-to-clean solution to egg decorating. Add a PAAS Color Tablet, water and vinegar to these unique cups and watch your eggs change color. Children will be delighted to use our magic crayon to personalize their eggs
- CLEAR COLOR CUPS: Allow the little ones to watch as the eggs change color. Approximately 4x3.5.2.5 inches in size
- SAFE: All dye tablets are food safe and proudly made in the USA!
- ENDLESS EGGMAZING FUN: Have hours of excitement decorating eggs in an original way at Easter or all year round!
- FUN WITHOUT THE MESS: No dyes means no smells and no messy clean up! The self-contained EggMazing design keeps all the fun in one place
- UNIQUE DESIGNS: Create endless exciting designs with the unique spinning action and the touch of a marker
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