30+ Easter Egg Decorating Ideas, Free Easter Crafts

30+ Easter Egg Decorating Ideas
Decorating Easter Eggs with Natural Dyes, Paints, Collage, Batik, Stickers, Stamps, Etching, Decoupage, Confetti and many more creative ideas!

21. Polka-Dots:

Dye egg, let dry then stick on dots. Little dots are the least expensive stickers. You can find them at any large office supply store.

22. Stickers Away:

Start with a white egg or one dyed a light color. Apply press-on numbers, stars, dots, you name it, onto a dry egg. Dye egg to a dark shade, using a different color if it's the second dyebath. Let dry, then carefully remove the stickers.

23. Easy as ABC:

Gently attach 1/4"or 1/2" press-on letters or numbers all over a white egg (press-ons are sold at art supply stores).

24. Strip-Stencil:

Dye egg first or use a white egg. Cut masking tape into narrow strips and use these to wrap egg in several directions. Paint the spaces with acrylic paint, using one or more colors. Let dry, then carefully peel off the tape. You might also polka-dot the areas which were covered with tape, using a felt tip marker. Do NOT eat eggs that have been painted!

25. Pencil Stamping:

Work on a white or pastel-dyed egg. Pour a little acrylic paint into a shallow pan or margarine tub lid. Dip the eraser end of a pencil into the paint. Press gently onto the egg, then lift straight up. Repeat to create flower clusters, stripes or other patterns. Try this process using the pencil point instead of the eraser for the finer lines and dots. Do NOT eat eggs that have been painted!

26. Marbled Eggs:

In a mug or jar large enough to contain one egg, place 1 Tablespoon of oil, 1 Tablespoon of vinegar and 1 Tablespoon of food coloring. Add enough water to cover egg, stir quickly with a spoon and drop in hard boiled egg. The oil will create a
marbled effect. Pull egg out quickly and pat dry with paper towel. TIP: For cleanup, wash all dipping containers in hot soapy water and rinse with vinegar to get rid of oil.

27. Marbleized Eggs:

Crumple some cling film (film food-wrap) and pour on a few drops of food coloring. Hard boil the eggs and, while still warm, roll the egg over the cling film - the creases in the film will create an uneven coating of color. Stand the egg in an egg box until dry, then repeat with a different color.

28. Etched Eggs:

Here is a good method to use if you want to make a design made up of fine lines. Because it requires the use of melted paraffin wax, be sure you get help from an adult. Before you melt your wax, be sure an adult is nearby to supervise. Always
melt your wax very slowly in a double boiler. Never, ever, ever melt wax over direct heat. Do not try to melt wax in a microwave oven. The only safe way to melt wax is over water very slowly and never taking your eyes off it. As soon as it is melted, remove it from the heat. First dye your egg any color you wish. This will be your background color. After it is dry, dip it into melted paraffin wax. After the wax is dry, etch your design by scratching through the wax with a darning needle. Then dip the egg into another color of dye. Because of the wax coating, only the lines you scratched will pick up the new color. Remove the wax by heating the egg slightly in hot water, and polish the surface by rubbing in any remaining wax.

29. Onion Skin Eggs:

Gather lots of onion skins; the dry outer layers. Try to get a good variety of colors - yellow, plain brown or red. Gently wrap them around raw eggs and hold them in place with rubber bands. Hard boil the eggs like usual. Unwrap them and discover the beautiful colors and designs! You may polish with vegetable oil for a nice gloss.

30. Decoupage Eggs:

Paint blown eggs a plain color, then glue on tiny paper cut-outs. Cut small pictures from wrapping paper or paper napkins. Thin paper works best. Brush the back of the cut-out and the egg with diluted PVA glue, then place the cut-out on the egg, smoothing out any wrinkles with your fingertips. Another coating of diluted PVA will give a shiny finish. Do NOT eat decoupage eggs!

31. Face Eggs:

Use craft supplies such as yarn, ribbon and fabric scraps to create the members of your family. Attach with craft glue. Add facial features using permanent markers for the mouth, nose and eyes. Then cut a paper towel tube into different heights for Mom, Dad, sister etc. Decorate the tube with construction paper for clothing. Place the painted egg onto the holder. You can also add the individual's name to the tube. These make an entertaining name card for the Easter table.

32. Easter Bunny Eggs:

Use food coloring dye or natural dyes to dye eggs in solid colors. Dry with paper towel. For each bunny egg, cut two oval shaped ears from colored paper. Glue the ears to the top of the egg. Add googly eyes. Use markers to add a small triangle for a nose and some whiskers. Glue on a cotton ball for a tail.

33. Easter Chick Eggs:

Shape air-drying clay into a beak, comb and feet. Rub a dab of white glue onto the clay parts and press them into place on the egg (otherwise, the clay shrinks and detaches as it dries). Hold for 1 minute until the glue starts to dry, then set the egg with attached clay aside to dry completely. Finish the chick by drawing on eyes, wings and feathers with markers.