Need Some Quick Easter-Egg Inspiration? Here Are 30 Cute and Crafty Ideas to Try

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If you're looking to adorn your living space with some new springtime decorations, these creative Easter egg ideas make for a fun and easy crafternoon. Using faux craft eggs, you can dye, paint, and embellish them with stick-on designs to your heart's content. Plus, it's a great way to get the kids involved in the Easter festivities as well!

From mess-free to more involved and intricate projects, these 30 Easter egg ideas will inspire you to dream up your own egg-cellent designs.

Unpainted Wooden Fake Easter Eggs

DIY Papier-mâché Easter Eggs

White Wooden Eggs

Highlighter Pen Easter Eggs

Have a stash of highlighters in your home office? Grab them to decorate your Easter eggs. They're easier to use than paint, and they add bright, vibrant colors.

Silk-Dyed Easter Eggs

Stop by your local thrift store and pick up some 100% silk scarves for this Easter egg design. Wrap your eggs in a scarf, place them in an Instant Pot, and watch the print transfer from the scarf to your eggs.

Speckled Easter Eggs

Grab a paper plate, some aluminum foil, and acrylic paint to create speckled eggs. Wrap the plate in foil and place dollops of paint on it. Then, place the eggs on the plate and swirl them around.

Fruit-and-Vegetable Easter Eggs

Decorate your eggs to look like your favorite springtime produce, using paint and cut-out felt designs to transform them.

Striped Easter Eggs

Want to make perfect stripes on your Easter eggs? You need this egg spinner. It holds the egg in place as you place your marker on the egg to create even, smooth lines.

Pantone Easter Eggs

This Easter egg idea mimics the famous Pantone color swatches. Choose your favorite hues and mark them with the Pantone code.

Pressed-Flower Easter Eggs

Bring the indoors in. Press your favorite spring blooms onto your eggs and seal them with Mod Podge for an organic, gorgeous look.

Marbled Easter Eggs

Marbled eggs are a chic way to decorate your Easter eggs. Fill a disposable cup with water and a tablespoon of vinegar, add a few drops of acrylic paint, then dip your eggs in the water. The eggs will pick up the color in the most psychedelic swirled pattern.

Colorblock Easter Eggs

Add a modern, minimalist effect to your Easter eggs with color blocking. Use painter's tape to achieve a clean, painted line, then let it dry before taping off and painting a different section.

Gold Leaf Easter Eggs

Another way to add a metallic finish onto your eggs is to add imitation gold leaf (it's way cheaper than the real thing!). Delicate and easy, stick it on to add some shine.

Sticker Pearl/Metal Eggs

Grab a few sheets of metallic and pearl stickers from your local craft store. No dye is needed, and your eggs will be blinged out.

Yarn Wrapped Easter Eggs

Decorating with yarn is a creative Easter egg idea. Pick a variety of colors, wrap them around your egg, and simply glue them in place in whatever pattern you choose.

Fancy Gentleman Easter Eggs

With just a few easy details, you can turn your Easter eggs into fancy gentlemen. Draw on a mustache, monocle, and top hat to create distinguished-looking Easter eggs.

Rubber-Stamped Easter Eggs

Rubber stamps are a fun (and mess-free) way to decorate your Easter eggs. Using different shapes and ink colors, you can create unique Easter eggs in minimal time.

Glitter and Tissue Paper Easter Eggs

Sparkly and full of texture, use glitter and tissue paper to cover your Easter eggs. Simply use glue to stick your materials to the eggs.

Blingy Easter Eggs

Grab a bag of rhinestones from your local craft store and add them to your Easter eggs. Plan a design or just completely cover your eggs for a sparkly look.

Emoji Easter Eggs

Create your favorite emoji on your Easter eggs. All you need is paint and a steady hand to add character (and humor) to your Easter eggs.

Button Easter Eggs

Colorful buttons add texture and dimension to Easter eggs. Glue them on randomly or in strategic color schemes.

Galaxy Easter Eggs

Give your Easter eggs an out-of-this-world aesthetic. Using nail polish and glitter, you can create a galactic design on your dozen.

Sequin Easter Eggs

Sequins are a shimmery addition to your Easter eggs. Simply glue them on and let your Easter eggs shine all holiday.

Wedgwood-Inspired Easter Eggs

Wedgwood, a renowned fine china manufacturer, is famous for its pastel blue-and-white designs. Paint the iconic powder blue eggs, then emulate their intricate white detailing.

Washi Tape Easter Eggs

Another no-mess way to decorate Easter eggs is with washi tape. Already printed and colorful, stick it on, and your Easter eggs are decorated in a snap.

Pokémon Easter Eggs

Get inspired by your favorite animated Pokémon. Choose a character, or create a basic Pokéball design for each egg.

Ice Cream Cone Easter Eggs

Craving something sweet? Paint your favorite ice cream flavor onto your eggs, and glue on a red pompom for a cherry on top.

Baby Yoda and Mandalorian Easter Eggs

Star Wars fans will love these painted Easter eggs! Add Baby Yoda and a Mandalorian to your Easter egg with paint.

Minion Easter Eggs

Grab the googly eyes! They make these Easter eggs look just like adorable Minions. Complete these characters by gluing black pipe cleaners to the tops of their heads.

Temporary Tattoo Easter Eggs

Did you know you can put temporary tattoos on your Easter eggs?! It’s another simple, no-mess Easter egg idea.

Pet Portrait Easter Eggs

Use your furry friends as inspiration for your Easter egg decorating! When you're done painting their egg portraits, you'll have a whole menagerie to enjoy.

DIY Stencil Easter Eggs

Take a roll of painter's tape, trace shapes or designs on it with a pen, then cut them out and stick them onto your egg. Paint your entire egg, let it dry, and then peel off the painter's tape to reveal the contrast underneath. Repeat as many times as you'd like!

Magazine Collage Easter Eggs

Here's another Easter egg idea that involves the ever-versatile Mod Podge. Grab a stack of magazines or catalogs and cut out pretty designs or inspirational words. Adhere them to egg with a drop of Mod Podge until you have a cool collage. Seal everything with a final coat.

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