If you are looking for some Easter egg inspiration this year, check out these creative ideas for decorating eggs.
Updated March 2025
Looking for fun ideas for Easter egg decorating with kids? We’ve got you covered.
Decorating eggs is something that we like to do in the month leading up to Easter. Sometimes we blow out our Easter eggs first, sometimes we decorate wooden eggs, and sometimes we just use regular hard-boiled eggs, but since it’s early we don’t eat them.
With egg prices reaching record highs this year, dyeable plastic eggs—available for as little as $1.98 per dozen at retailers like Walmart—offer a budget-friendly and reusable alternative for your Easter egg decorating.
These ideas range from super easy and low mess to slightly more involved. But all are fun and simple enough for kids of all ages to join in the fun! And they all result in a beautifully decorated egg to display on your table.
Here are 11 Easter egg decorating ideas for kids that we love doing year after year!
Fun Ideas for Decorating Easter Eggs
1. Washi Tape Easter Eggs
Use washi tape on dyed or undyed eggs to add a colorful and easy design. Bonus: a roll of washi tape works perfectly as an egg holder!
2. Drawing in Frames on Eggs
Combine drawing frames with sharpies and then dyeing with Kool-Aid to make these beautiful eggs!
3. Marbling with Kool Aid and Oil
Kool-Aid dye and vegetable oil work together to make a stunning marbled effect on the eggs.
4. Easter Egg Decorating with Stickers and Sharpies
Create sticker resist art (like tape resist art!) on Easter eggs by using stickers you have at home.
5. Decorating with Hole Reinforcement Stickers
Much like the idea above, this decorating technique uses hole reinforcement stickers to create an image that will remain white after the egg is dyed.
6. Image Transfers on Easter Eggs
Did you know you could make your own image transfers? This creative idea is lovely and easy!
7. Easter Eggs Dyed with Shaving Cream
Take our favorite marbling technique and use it to make gorgeous Easter eggs!
8. Paint Wooden Easter Eggs
Use sharpie markers and watercolors to create a lovely design and the best part is that these wooden eggs can be used year after year!
9. Melted Crayon Easter Eggs
Melted crayon eggs are easier than you might think and fun to do with kids. Draw on hot eggs with crayons, then dye for a really cool crayon resist effect.
10. Coloring Eggs with Bleeding Tissue Paper
Bleeding tissue paper creates a gorgeous stained effect on both real eggs and drawings of them. Find instructions on how to do both in this post.
11. Easter Egg Decorating Ideas Inspired by Nature
Want a few extra ideas? Here are five gorgeous Easter egg decorating ideas inspired by nature and the world around us.
How do you plan on decorating your Easter eggs this year? Be sure to tag The Artful Parent on Instagram to show us your designs!
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- Painting with Peeps Easter Art
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- How to Make Giant Papier Mache Eggs
Want even more creative ideas?
Check out our Easter Creativity pack!
Celebrate this fun holiday with all kinds of adorable creative activities! This 32-page printable eBook is full of coloring pages, drawing prompts, games, and more!
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