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25 Fun Ways To Decorate Easter Eggs

Is that the hippity hoping of Easter Bunny feet I hear in the background?  Why, yes it is!  Easter is on its way.

For some families, the best part of the holiday is decorating the Easter eggs!  Sure, you can go to the store and get the standard egg dye kit and do it the same way you’ve done it every year.  But what if you’re looking to be a little bit more creative this year?  No worries.  We’ve got you covered!  Check out this list of 25 Fun Ways To Decorate Easter Eggs and tell us which one is your favorite!

Need some Easter egg dying inspiration? Check out this list of 25 Egg-cellent Easter Egg Decorating Ideas For Families! From using crayons to tinsel to yarn, there's a method for all ages to enjoy and little hands to make. Click here to see the full list.

25 Creative Easter Egg Decorating Ideas

1. 15 Minute Dollar Tree Easter Wreath

This adorable wreath is super easy to make, and quite inexpensive too, with supplies from Dollar Tree!

15-minute-dollar-tree-easter-wreath

2. Easy Dyed Easter Egg Design

A fun spin on the classic egg dye method, this is one cool way to decorate your eggs this Easter!

easy dyed easter eggs

3. Tie Dye Easter Eggs

These eggs are colorful, and oh so groovy. Learn how easy it is to create a tie dye effect on your Easter eggs!

tye dye egg decoration

4. Hot Glue Your Easter Eggs

Hot glue guns sure come in handy for a lot of craft projects. Grab that glue gun and pump out fun streaks on your eggs this Easter!

5. Silk Tie Easter Eggs

This has to be the most colorful and creative way to decorate your Easter eggs. Grab some old ties and try this lovely egg decorating project with the kids!

6. Easy Tissue Paper Easter Eggs

The tissue paper method is quite a creative way to decorate Easter eggs, and it’s got to be one of my favorites! Grab your favorite tissue paper designs next time you’re at the store.

decorate eggs with tissue paper

7. Yarn Wrapped Easter Eggs

Looking for some festive Easter decoration DIY projects? Then these yarn wrapped Easter eggs need to be on your list!

yarn wrapped Easter eggs

8. Marbled Easter Eggs

Aren’t these a beauty!? This marbling of the Easter eggs makes them look so elegant!

marbled easter eggs

9. Decoupage Easter Eggs

A fun Easter project to do with all of those plastic eggs sitting around, these decoupage eggs sure are pretty!

decoupage easter eggs

10. DIY Carrot Easter Eggs

Turn your Easter eggs to adorable carrots with this simple tutorial!

carrot easter eggs

11. Colour Block Easter Eggs

Get a little fancy with lines and glitter. These color block Easter eggs are totally epic!

color block easter eggs

12. Lace Dyed Easter Eggs

Get fancy with your Easter eggs and use lace to dye them. Each one will have a different design!

pretty easter egg decoration

13. Doily Easter Eggs Video Tutorial

If you’re into doily’s, then you have got to make these adorable eggs! They’ve even got a tutorial video!

doily easter egg decoration

14. DIY Flower Power Easter Eggs

These eggs are easy to make, can be made a variety of colors and are much less messy than dying eggs.  As an added bonus, cutting out the flowers for the eggs in a great fine motor activity for children.

Easter eggs decorated with flowers

15. DIY Easy Minion Easter Eggs

Calling all minion fans! These adorable minion Easter eggs are the cutest!

minion easter egg decoration

16. DIY Naturally Colored Easter Eggs

17. Painted Paper Mache Eggs

This egg decoration is super easy to make, and looks pretty sitting in an Easter nest basket.

paper mache easter eggs

18. Gold Easter Eggs

Another elegant spin on Easter eggs, these gold eggs are just beautiful! Who would guess it just takes a paint marker!

gold egg decoration for easter

19. Gold Confetti Dipped Easter Eggs

Add some sparkle to your Easter eggs with these beautiful gold confetti dipped Easter eggs. Other colors would be pretty too, for a rainbow of sparkles!

20. Gold Dipped Easter Eggs

I am loving all of these elegant decoration ideas, and these are another favorite! Check out this fantastic tutorial to give your eggs a pretty flair!

gold dipped easter eggs

21. Crepe Paper and Feather Easter Eggs

This beautiful egg decoration could seriously be on the cover of a magazine! Find some feathers and grab some crepe paper to get started on this pretty Easter egg decoration!

pretty easter decoration

22. Coffee Dyed Easter Eggs

Yes, you really can dye Easter eggs with coffee! Imagine that wonderful aroma surrounding you as you naturally color your eggs!

coffee dyed easter eggs

23. Happy Painted Easter Eggs

Think happy thoughts with these fun Easter eggs! Each one has a happy saying to brighten your day!

painted egg decoration

24. Bigelow Tea and Natural Egg Dying

Another natural how to to try, these eggs are dyed with tea and spices. Look at those lovely natural colors!

25. Twine Wrapped Easter Eggs

A little bit of twine is all you need for a number of fun projects, like these twine wrapped Easter eggs!

I hope you’re just excited as I am to make one of these Easter egg decorating activities with your kids!  If you do make one, please be sure to tag us on Facebook or Instagram with your finished product.  We love to see your crafty creations!  And for more inspiration, here are a few other projects I think you might enjoy this spring season.

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Happy Easter!

Jilleen

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Susan

Monday 17th of April 2017

What a fun collection of egg dyeing tips and tricks. Thanks for including my easy trick.

Jilleen

Friday 21st of April 2017

You are very welcome!

Anita

Monday 14th of March 2016

Do you have an updated list of Easter events in LA and OC? The list at the end of this blog is for 2015. Thanks.

Jilleen

Tuesday 15th of March 2016

Hi Anita,

I didn't do a list this year, but my friend Jill did one on her blog for OC. It is great. You can check it out at http://www.sandytoesandpopsicles.com/orange-county/best-egg-hunts-in-the-oc/