FIVE IDEAS TO DECORATE EGGS FOR EASTER

Decorating eggs brings me back to my childhood… Easter meant spring was here, and summer was right around the corner.

It means…

• Easter egg hunts in the back yard
• Decorating colorful eggs
• Easter baskets with big chocolate bunnies
• Skittle jelly beans
• Peeps
• Growing up in Florida meant a new bathing suit, flip flops, beach bag, and a new towel

Speaking of bathing suits, the Florida weather is not disappointing. The sun is shining, the sky is blue, and the buds are plentiful on the crape myrtles.

The faint sounds of kids splashing in the pool are getting louder, and the urge to spruce up the patio and pool deck is whispering in my head. I have already started working on a few ideas to revamp the backyard. So stay tuned!

But first…this is what I have been working on for Spring, and I hope these ideas give you inspiration for your home and celebrating your traditions.

Once I started decorating eggs, I must confess…it was addicting.

Idea #1 Flower Eggs – A Fun Children’s Craft

This would be fun to decorate a children’s table. If you don’t set a children’s table, use the eggs without the flowers to make an elegant statement in a bowl.

Supplies:

• Crafting Eggs
• Cupcake Liners
• Bamboo Sticks – Grocery Store
• Container – Dollar Store is a great place to look or use one you already own to match your decor…
• Acrylic Paint
• Foil Kit
• Cupcake Liners

Idea #2 Glitter Eggs

Who doesn’t like glitter? I especially like the chunky glitter…it just makes me smile!

Supplies:

• Crafting Eggs
• Glitter
• Mod Podge

These eggs were easy and really fun to make…

I used both fine and chunky glitter (it came in a set) for added interest.

Poke a hole in the bottom of the egg and insert a bamboo stick to make it easier to hold the egg.

Next, paint a thin layer of Mod Podge onto the surface of the egg and add the glitter.

Finally, allow the eggs to dry, and that is all there is to it!

I added natural raffia to the jar and added the glittered eggs. The apothecary jar nicely displayed the eggs.

Idea #3 Pressed Flowers

The pressed flower eggs were a little delicate and tedious to make than some of the other ideas.

Supplies

• Crafting Eggs
• Pressed Flowers
• Mod Podge

As a time saver…I used crafting eggs that were colored in pale muted colors.

Add a layer of Mod Podge to the faux egg.

Next, choose which dried flowers and or leaves you want to apply to each egg.

Apply Mod Podge where the pressed flowers will be positioned.

I found using tweezers while handling the pressed flowers was beneficial because the flowers are delicate.

Once the pressed flowers are where you want them… gently add another layer of Mod Podge using a soft-bristled brush.

Replace the decorated egg into the original egg container or on a drying rack to dry.

I placed this egg into an egg holder and added a small bow. I could easily attach a tag to use in a place setting.

Another way to style…

Idea #4 – Adding Stick Ons

The ideas are endless when decorating with stick-on embellishments.

The craft store will have isles devoted to these embellishments, typically used for scrapbooking and journaling.

Supplies:

The supplies here are whatever you want them to be but here are a few suggestions…

• Embellishments
• Flower Embellishments
• Mini Pearls
• Rub Ons

I started going through my stash and pulled out embellishments that looked interesting. There are no rules and this is perfect for kids!

This is my favorite….in place of Family, add a name tag for your dinner table.

Idea #5 Make Your Own Egg

My final idea is to make eggs out of air dry clay.

Supplies:

• Decorative Rolling Pin
• Air Dry Clay
• Cookie Cutters
• Acrylic Paints or Chalk Paint

The rolling pins are made to use in baking.

Roll out the clay with a rolling pin.

Use a cookie cutter to cut out the shape. I used an egg and a rabbit shape.

Next, roll the decorative rolling pin over the shape with moderate pressure. This is also the time to place a hole near the top of the egg for hanging. I used a pencil eraser…

Allow to dry overnight…

Once the clay has dried, paint with the colors of your choice.

I went out in our yard and picked a branch and decorated it with the clay eggs.

I repurposed the container from the heart-shaped topiary, which you can find in the tutorial here.

If you like easy, inexpensive crafts, I believe you would also like this blog post.

What are some of your Easter traditions? How to do you decorated for Spring?

Let me know in the comments.

Karen

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