We’re always looking for new ways to make the tradition of decorating Easter eggs new, exciting and not to mention, cute! This year is no different, so we’ve rounded up 6 ways to elevate your egg decorating this Easter with a crafty twist!

Gilding Flakes

Use gilding flakes to foil your eggs for a luxe effect.

What You’ll Need

• PVA Glue
• Gilding Flakes
• Eggs
• Paper Towels
• Food Coloring (optional)

Steps

1. Dye your eggs (optional) to add some depth below the gilding flakes
2. Once dry, coat the eggs with PVA glue
3. Gently pat thin layers of gilding flakes onto the wet glue with your hand
4. Allow to dry, then gently brush off excess flakes with a paper towel

 

Easy Kits

Simplify the process with the Easter Rabbit Egg Decorating Kit.

What You’ll Need

• • Easter Rabbit Egg Decorating Kit

 

Steps
Simply follow the steps provided with the kit!

Hand Drawn

Add a personal touch using the Watercolor Resist Pen.

What You’ll Need

• • • Watercolor Resist Pen
    • Eggs
    • Food coloring

Steps

• • 1. Doodle or write on un-dyed eggs with the Watercolor Resist Pen and allow to dry
    2. Dye the eggs with food coloring and allow to dry
    3. Gently peel off the resist to expose the pattern underneath

 

Glitter & Glue Pen

Make it sparkle with colorful glitter and the Quickie Glue Pen.

What You’ll Need

• • • Quickie Glue Pen
    • Glitter
    • Eggs
    • Food Coloring (optional)

Steps

• • 1. Optional: Dye eggs with food coloring and allow to dry
    2. Doodle or write on the eggs with the Quickie Glue Pen
    3. Sprinkle glitter on the glue and tap off the excess.  (TIP: the glue goes on blue and turns clear as it starts to dry.  Be sure to add the glitter before it turns clear)

 

Washi Tape & Flowers

Cover your eggs in wash tape and add floral die cuts for flair.

What You’ll Need

• • • Washi Tape
    • Plantable Flowers
    • Zots
    • Glitter
    • Food Coloring (optional)

Steps

• • 1. Optional: Dye eggs with food coloring and allow to dry
    2. Adhere strips of washi tape to the eggs.  You can add long strips or short patches and have fun layering them however you like!
    3. Add flowers by sticking a Zot on the egg and then center one of the flowers over the Zot.  If the flower has a hole in the middle you can cover the exposed center of the Zot with glitter.

Eco Egg Dye Kit

Celebrate Easter while being friendly to the environment with the Eco Egg Dye Kit.

What You’ll Need

• • • Eco Egg Dye Kit

 

Steps
Simply follow the steps provided with the kit!

 

Egg Spinner

Give your eggs a quick makeover with the Eggmazing Decorator.

What You’ll Need

• • • Eggmazing Egg Decorator Kit

Steps
Simply follow the directions provided with the spinner!

Dino Egg Spinner

Give your Dino eggs a quick makeover with the Dino Eggmazing Decorator.

What You’ll Need

• • • Dino Eggmazing Egg Decorator Kit

 

Steps
Simply follow the directions provided with the spinner!

 

Bonus! Egg holders

What You’ll Need

• • • Carousel Paper Pad
    • Green Crepe Paper
    • Ruler
    • Scissors
    • Tape

Steps

• • 1. Cut 3/4″ x 5 1/2″ strips from the Carousel paper pad
    2. Tape the strips into ring shapes
    3. Add some interest and cut fringe strips of green crepe paper and tuck them into the paper rings for a little grassy trim!

 

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