50 Easter Egg Ideas and Inspiration {Egg Dying Techniques, Decorating, & Crafts}

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With just a week left until Easter Day, today’s Saturday Inspiration is all about decorating Easter Eggs. The traditions and customs of using eggs have been associated with Easter for centuries. Decorating Easter eggs is not only a fun family activity to prepare for the holiday but a quick and easy way to add a festive touch to your decor – no matter what you budget may be.

How are you going to decorate your eggs this year?

{Easter Egg Dying Techniques}

Wax and Dye Pysanky Eggs
Source: Better Homes and Gardens


Marbleized Easter Eggs
Source: Martha Stewart


Marbled Easter Eggs
Source: Quick & Simple


Naturally Dyed Easter Eggs
Source: Better Homes and Gardens


More Natural Egg Dying Techniques
Source: Martha Stewart


Tie Dye Easter Eggs
Source: Disney Family Fun


Lace Eggs
Source: Martha Stewart


Rubber Band Egg Designs
Source: Better Homes and Gardens


Electrical Tape Square Patterned Eggs
Source: Martha Stewart


Masking Tape Patterned Eggs
Source: Country Living


Sticker and Dye Egg Designs
Source: Better Homes and Gardens


Silhouette Eggs
Source: Martha Stewart


Silk Tie Dyed Eggs
Source: Martha Stewart

{Egg Decorating Techniques}

Gold Leaf Metallic Eggs
Source: Martha Stewart


Gilded Eggs
Source: Martha Stewart


Glittered Eggs
Source: Martha Stewart


Speckled Easter Eggs
Source: Southern Living


Painted Easter Eggs
Source: Quick & Simple


Wheat Grass Appliqués
Source: Martha Stewart


Thumbprint Design Eggs
Source: Disney Family Fun


Melted Crayon Eggs
Source: Disney Family Fun


Chalkboard Eggs
Source: Style at Home


Painted String Egg Decorating Technique
Source: Disney Family Fun

{Embellished Easter Eggs}

Fabric Covered Eggs
Source: Better Homes and Gardens


Paper Napkin Decoupage Eggs
Source: Martha Stewart


Foil Wrapped Eggs
Source: Parents


Japanese Washi Tape Wrapped Eggs
Source: Better Homes and Gardens


Crepe Paper Wrapped Eggs
Source: Martha Stewart


Punched Adhesive Circles Sprinkled with Glitter
Source: Better Home and Gardens


Sequin Disco Ball Eggs
Source: Celebrations


Scrapbook Paper and Ribbon Eggs
Source: Better Home and Gardens


Ribbon-Wrapped Easter Eggs
Source: Woman’s Day


Origami Paper Covered Eggs
Source: Martha Stewart


Ribbon and Ric Rack Eggs
Source: Better Homes and Gardens


Punched Paper Decorated Eggs
Source: Woman’s Day


Sticker Decorated Eggs
Source: Better Homes and Gardens


Scrapbook Embellishment Decorated Eggs
Source: Better Homes and Gardens


Candy Coated Eggs
Source: Parents

{Fun Miscellaneous Decorating Ideas}

Baby Blue Bird Eggs
Source: Martha Stewart


Feathered Birdie Eggs
Source: Disney Family Fun


Chicken Egg Family
Source: Martha Stewart


Crepe Paper Bunny Eggs
Source: Martha Stewart


Bunny and Carrot Eggs
Source: Martha Stewart


Ladybug Eggs
Source: Martha Stewart


Baby Sock Sheep Egg Covers
Source: Parents


Coffee Filter Nests
Source: Real Simple


Wheat Grass Egg
Source: Celebrations


Chocolate Filled Easter Eggs
Source: Martha Stewart


Tea Infused Marble Eggs
Source: What’s Cooking America


Mini Egg Shell Flower Arrangements
Source: Martha Stewart

The Sunday Showcase Party will be posted tonight! I hope you’ll stop by, join in the fun and share what you have been up to this week!

Hope you are having a fabulous weekend ~ Enjoy!

                  
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Comments

  1. Jojo :
    April 16, 2011 at 1:05 pm

    They are all beautiful!!!! What an inspiring post. I’m getting some egg decorating supplies today.

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  2. Pine Tree Home :
    April 16, 2011 at 2:07 pm

    The baby blue birds are my favorite.

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  3. Danielle :
    April 16, 2011 at 2:42 pm

    I can’t believe how many ways there are to decorate an egg.

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  4. Cher' Shots :
    April 16, 2011 at 2:50 pm

    Thanks for sharing these wonderful ideas. I LOVE the litte chicks with with the colored feather tails. So cute.
    ‘hugs from afar’

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  5. indieinventions :
    April 16, 2011 at 3:18 pm

    Thanks for the ideas. This helps finishing up my table setting for easter.

    indieinventions.blogspot.com

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  6. Lissa (Bellenza) :
    April 16, 2011 at 3:42 pm

    I cannot imagine how long it must’ve taken you to find so many fab Easter egg ideas! Huge thanks for a great roundup.

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  7. Joanne :
    April 16, 2011 at 3:48 pm

    Aww thanks for all the ideas! I can’t wait to try some! Blessings, Joanne

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  8. [email protected] :
    April 16, 2011 at 4:02 pm

    What a great collection! I’m totally in love with these. I love your round-up and am sending my viewers over to check it out! Featuring your post today at somedaycrafts.blogspot.com!

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  9. Joani :
    April 16, 2011 at 4:15 pm

    Those are some beautiful colored and designed eggs. Almost too pretty to eat. Have a great day.

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  10. [email protected] :
    April 16, 2011 at 4:23 pm

    great post love all the eggs.

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  11. Nanna :
    April 16, 2011 at 11:07 pm

    that’s a whole lot of insperation!

    Helen

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  12. Aimee :
    April 17, 2011 at 2:15 am

    Oh, what a lovely list. I’m especially in love with the masking tape squares.

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  13. Charcoal and crayons :
    April 17, 2011 at 2:42 am

    Beautiful! So many wonderful ideas.

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  14. Erin :
    April 17, 2011 at 3:13 am

    Wow! So many amazing ideas! Thanks!

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  15. Wendy Walker Cushing :
    April 17, 2011 at 3:30 am

    What a fun collection! Visually stimulating to me! Sharing this link on my FB page. Yesterday I shared two different egg designs by Alisa Burke. They would be a great addition to your collection. Great job Stephanie Lynn!

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  16. [email protected] the Screen Door :
    April 17, 2011 at 4:13 am

    Okay, this would be considered oodles and oodles of eggstraordinary ideas! Sorry, couldn’t help it. SO many great ideas! Which to choose?

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  17. AliLilly :
    April 17, 2011 at 5:52 am

    This is great!!! Thank you so much for sharing all this with us. I, for one, was looking for ideas. I wanted to decorate some eggs with my 2 (almost 3) year old this year. I wanted to create that tradition with her. This post give me so many great ideas. Thanks, Stephanie Lynn!!

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  18. Gilda - Sweet sweet home :
    April 17, 2011 at 8:10 pm

    Wie viele tolle Ideen für die Dekoration Eier. Für dieses Jahr beendete ich mit der Dekoration. Ich werde durch deine Bilder für das nächste Jahr zu halten. Gute Woche
    Gilda

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  19. NYCLQ :
    April 17, 2011 at 10:38 pm

    A-MAZING collection!!! I love them all!!! THANK YOU so much for taking the time to pull this together AND to link back – YOU ROCK STEPH!!

    😀 Lynda

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  20. M u s s :
    April 18, 2011 at 10:07 am

    Thanks for the inspiring collection!

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  21. Domestic Goddesque :
    April 18, 2011 at 9:58 pm

    This is such a fabulous collection of egg posts! I have shared it with readers in my latest post: http://domesticgoddesque.com/2011/04/i-could-write-a-sonnet-about-your-easter-bonnet/

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  22. [email protected] :
    April 20, 2011 at 2:57 am

    Easter is coming and I cant wait to make some of these wonderfully-designed eggs with my twin daughters.

    I love all the eggs especially the ones with glitters, jewels, and gold.

    Some eggs are like the ones you throw in Angy Birds. LOL…

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  23. Maura :
    April 22, 2011 at 1:51 am

    the chalk board eggs are incredible! cant wait to try it out tomorrow

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  24. Jackie Potter :
    January 14, 2013 at 11:14 am

    Wow, the birdie eggs looked so cute! They reminded me of Angry Birds!!

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