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15 Crafty Ways to Decorate Your Easter Eggs

Draw on them

Keep egg decorating easy by adding detail with whatever leftover craft or school supplies you have lying around. Though simple, an original print drawn with a Sharpie, a pen, or paint can make for a stunning result.
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Just stick it

Take a trip to the store and browse the sticker aisle for your Easter egg decorating supplies! What could be easier — or make an adult feel more like a kid — than that?
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Give them a ‘stache

It may not be “No Shave November,” but don’t let that stop you from trying out this adorable Easter egg design using scraps of electrical tape and a bit of imagination.
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Cover them in melted crayons

Got a carton of eggs, a 12-pack of crayons, and a bored kid at home? Get coloring!
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Tie-dye eggs

Easter eggs get a trip back to the ’60s with this psychedelic decorating project — which miraculously leaves your hands dye-free throughout the process.
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Go simple with stripes

Kick things up a notch by wrapping rubber bands around your eggs before coloring them. They say horizontal stripes can be unflattering … but we say these eggs have never looked better!
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Create chalkboard eggs

Chalkboard paint gets an egg-citing new use with this decorating tip, which gives your child free reign to chalk out the world’s next great masterpiece!
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Wrap ‘em up

If you're not much of an artist, don't fret. You can still participate in this classic Easter activity by simply tying thin thread or rope around eggs. We promise, it's knot tough at all!
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Dye and decoupage

Want to make the most colorful egg in the basket? Rub it with vinegar first! For an extra touch, decoupage with some cutouts from specially shaped hole punches.
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Dye eggs naturally

For a chemical-free way to dye your Easter eggs, steal color from vegetables. Red cabbage, for example, will turn your eggs a surprising bright blue!
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Or buy an eco-friendly egg dying kit

If you’re strapped for time, an all-in-one egg-dying kit can please both you and the kids this Easter. Our favorite is this eco-friendly one, which uses all-natural extracts from fruits and vegetables.
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Decoupage eggs with a surprise inside

Fill an eggshell with colorful candy like jellybeans or a surprise message, and decoupage tissue paper over the entire egg for a surprising twist. Your kids will love cracking them open on Easter!
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Or hide the surprise with baking liners

If decoupage isn’'t your thing, you can stick your eggs into baking liners to hide holes (and the candy surprise!). Add a cute “Crack Me” message for a little more fun.
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Try unconventional patterns

We love the unusual, chic folk art decorations on these eggs, which your family can replicate with kid-friendlier crayons instead of paint. Beats the traditional zig-zag lines we’'re used to!
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Make cascarones

Try this Mexican alternative to plastic eggs: Cascarones are filled with confetti that your kids can playfully crack over heads to make glorious messes.
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