We're not going to say that there's nothing lamer than poorly decorated Easter eggs, but we will say that there's nothing cuter than amazingly decorated Easter eggs. There's a whole world of dips, dyes, flowers, and foils out there just waiting for our freshly boiled eggs! The world deserves to see them, and by that we mean, uncover them in a scavenger hunt! From pretty pastels to psychedelic swirls and flashy metallics, Easter egg decorating is a time to really break into our creative chops.
Wondering why we even dress up eggs (and subsequently hide them in the ground, which would probably confuse a chicken if it saw that happen)? Well, it turns out that the tradition of painting eggs predates Christianity itself, according to the Huffington Post. Folks celebrating the Iranian New Year, called Nowruz, have been painting eggs for centuries, and egg-painting might have pagan roots.
Anyway, back to Christianity, because, well, Easter. The Easter egg, and especially the cracking of its shell, would symbolize the resurrection of Jesus. Eating the eggs was also a celebration for some Christians in itself, since Easter also marks the end of Lent (and abstaining from meat and eggs.)
But nowadays, Easter eggs are associated with family fun and a big party on the White House lawn. Look at how far we — and those eggs — have come!
So in the spirit of keeping the tradition on, we rounded up our favorite dyeing and decorating techniques from DIY bloggers — aka the most creative people on the Internet — to choose from. Boil away!
Mosaic Easter Eggs
Who says a broken egg is a wasted egg? Not the blogger behind Sugar & Charm, that's for sure. And her gorgeous mosaic Easter eggs prove that she's got the right idea.
Pantone
We're not sure if the best part of these DIY Pantone Easter eggs from How About Orange is the extreme cuteness or that the color and numbers actually correlate. For real. Pantone people are always the best.
DIY Decorated Eggs
It's not laziness, it's genius. These DIY decorated eggs from A Daily Something don't involve paint/dye/tape at all, and they look more naturally beautiful than we could ever dream they would.
DIY Marbled Indigo Eggs
We're never going to be done with the indigo trend — or the marbled trend, for that matter. So this DIY marbled indigo eggs from Alice & Lois is basically all of our trend dreams come true.
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DIY Washi Tape Easter Eggs
For the drawing- and dipping-challenged, we'd recommend Lovely Indeed's DIY washi tape Easter eggs. No drawing required — just a little peel and stick instead.
Galaxy Easter Eggs
Galaxy has been such a thing this year, and no one will hear us complaining. It just seems natural that'd we'd have galaxy Easter eggs to go with our galaxy hair and galaxy nails. And thanks to Dream a Little Bigger, we can.
DIY Naturally Colored Easter Eggs
For those going for a more natural look (or staying away from dyes and chemicals), then Treasure & Travels's DIY naturally colored Easter eggs are definitely the direction to go in.
Botanical Easter Eggs
Tell the truth: Have we ever seen anything more beautiful than The House that Lars Built's botanical Easter eggs? The answer is no!
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DIY Mud Cloth–Inspired Easter Eggs
We've got mud cloths on our minds, and these DIY mud cloth-inspired Easter eggs from Alice & Lois are really fueling our obsession.
Whipped Cream-Dyed Eggs
For soft and sweet colors (and an edible finished product), Only Deco Love's whipped cream-dyed eggs are the only real way to go.
Graffiti Art Easter Eggs DIY
Paper & Stitch's unbelievably gorgeous graffiti art Easter eggs DIY look best when mixed with some plain brown eggs, which means less work for us. Sounds like our kind of craft!
DIY Metallic Easter Eggs
Maybe soft pastels just aren't our thing, and we're feeling out this Easter season. It's cool: Delineate Your Dwelling's DIY metallic Easter eggs are here for us.
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Melted Crayon Easter Eggs
For a cool, abstract take on a traditionally dyed egg, we love these melted crayon Easter eggs from Housing a Forest.
Chalkboard Easter Eggs
If we have leftover chalkboard paint from chalkboard walls or chalkboard mason jars, what's stopping us from covering our eggs, too? These chalkboard Easter eggs from Oleander + Palm make decorating fun, fresh, and, most importantly, erasable.
Colorful Foiled Eggs
These colorful foiled eggs are the epitome of elegance, thanks to some copper and gold leaf! Find the easy tutorial on YouTube by Martha Stewart, obviously.
Tissue Paper Eggs
Have some leftover colorful tissue paper? Use it to decorate Easter eggs with this tutorial by Make Kids Crafts on YouTube! Glue and twisted tissue paper create a beautiful and bright woven effect.
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Lace Print Easter Eggs
Have some extra lace scraps or trim lying around? Use them to print intricate patterns onto Easter Eggs! Follow this simple tutorial by Amber Brink to learn how.
Ombre Easter Eggs
We love ombre nails and ombre hair, so why not bring that ombre love on over to our Easter eggs? As we know by now, ombre is actually a really easy effect to pull off! Here's a tutorial by FamilyFun magazine to show us how.
Rainbow Dotted Easter Egg
How hypnotizing is this rainbow dotted Easter egg by YouTuber Lucy's Stash? It may require somewhat of a steady hand, but it sure is worth it.
DIY Cactus Easter Eggs
How adorable are these little cacti made of Easter eggs?! Who knew that a green egg would resemble a desert dweller? Find the tutorial on YouTube by HGTV Handmade.
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