Easter is quickly approaching and we are inspired by all of the vibrant Easter egg coloring kits! We love Easter egg coloring ideas that the entire family can enjoy for a craft night. By replacing the dye with other materials such as Chunkies Paint Sticks, 2 of a Kind Colored Pencils, Yummy Yummy Scented Highlighters and Stickiville stickers you open up a variety of new and unique decoration possibilities. These easy Easter egg decorating ideas are perfect for little artists and can be transformed for more mature audiences.
Below you’ll find kid-tested and approved ideas for easy Easter eggs for kids this year. For each of these fun Easter crafts we used matte, faux Easter eggs.
Directions:
Step 1: Paint your faux eggs with the black paint pod from your Lil’ Poster Paint Pod set. Let these dry for 2+ hours or overnight.
Masked Easter Egg Supplies
OOLY Products:
Other Products Needed:
Chalkboard Easter Eggs
Creating chalk Easter eggs is probably one of my favorite egg decorating techniques. I love that they remind me of old school chalkboards. Plus, with dustless chalk crayons, you get all the fun without all of the mess that comes with old school chalk. I give this egg coloring idea an A+!
Step 2: Once your eggs are dry, use the Chalk-O-Rama Chalk Crayons to create fun patterns and designs.
Bright Easter Eggs with Highlighters
If you love bright, happy colors, and easy craft ideas for kids, then highlighter Easter eggs are for you.Highlighter Easter Egg Supplies:
- Yummy Yummy Scented Highlighters are perfect for bright neon eggs.
- Another option to try would be these fun Stampables Double-Ended Stamp Markers. With a stamp on one end and a chiseled side on the other end, you could combine doodles with stamps.
Playful Easter Eggs with Stickers
By far the easiest kid friendly Easter egg crafts are these sticker eggs. From fun and playful to soft and delicate, you can match your egg stickers to just about any look and feel with OOLY’s Stickiville sticker collection.Sticker Easter Egg Supplies:
- You can either put your stickers on a blank egg or create a beautiful background with acrylic paint or watercolors.
- Mix and match fun and colorful stickers with black and white sketches or words to turn your eggs into characters, scenes, and stories. You can find fun stickers that are the perfect size for faux eggs in all shapes and sizes from OOLY’s Stickiville sticker collection.
- For a more sophisticated sticker Easter egg, combine a watercolor background with stickers
Watercolor Easter Eggs
Watercolor paint is one of the easiest transitions from dye because it allows for a varying palette. Similar to using dye, using watercolors allows the egg artist to choose an array of colors, from very bold, vibrant ones to soft pastels, by adjusting the amount of water used. Try making different strokes with the brush for a striped or swirled effect.
Watercolor Easter Egg Supplies:
- Lil’ Watercolor Paint Pods
- Included paint brush
- Small bowl of water
Puffy Paint Egg Patterns
These neon Magic Puffy Pens are a unique way to add a pop of color and excitement to your Easter egg decorating. Both young ones and teens love using the Magic Puffy Pens because they can watch the paint designs puff up before their eyes with the use of a hairdryer to produce brilliant, textured eggs.
Puffy Paint Easter Egg Supplies
- Magic Puffy Pens (Neon)
- Hair dryer (optional)—use this according to the package instructions to increase the “puffiness” of the puffy paint pens. You can use the paints for their vibrant colors without the puffy texture (no hairdryer) if desired.
Rainbow Easter Eggs
If you’re looking for a mess-free Easter egg decorating option for kids, colored pencils make for a quick Easter egg decorating solution. Try using a water-soluble colored pencil like OOLY’s Chroma Blends Mechanical Watercolor Pencils. The egg artist can blend the colored pencil markings with water using a cotton swab like a Q-tip or the included brush. The finished eggs resemble a beautiful watercolor painting effect.Rainbow Easter Egg Supplies
- Chroma Blends Mechanical Watercolor Pencils
- Included paint brush (or cotton swab)
- Small bowl of water
Masked Easter Eggs
Achieve perfect lines by using thin strips of washi tape around the egg to create a masking technique. First, determine your desired pattern. This technique is especially useful for geometric or striped egg designs. Once your design is mapped out using the crafting tape, fill in the spaces between the taped lines with markers or paint. Try using a combination of Color Lustre Metallic Brush Markers and the Ink Works Markers to create unique designs. This easy DIY project will be sure to delight this season!
Masked Easter Egg Supplies
OOLY Products:
Other Products Needed:
- Washi tape
- Scissors
Pointillism Egg Inspiration
As in the masking technique, block out the desired shape using tape or a sticker. Use really bright markers and a series of tiny dots surrounding the sticker border. If you concentrate more dots around the edge of the shape and fewer dots further from the edge, this gradual fade creates a burst effect and gives more definition to the intended shape. If you can’t find a fun-shaped sticker to use, try creating a cross shape using two thin pieces of washi tape.
Pointillism Egg Supplies
- Pastel Liners Dual Tip Markers
- Heart-shaped sticker (or replace with another favorite shape)
Decoupage Easter Eggs
Decoupage is the art of decorating an object by gluing colored paper cutouts to it. This simple technique creates beautiful results. Finished with several coats of varnish or lacquer, the colored cutouts create remarkable designs with minimal effort. This Easter, try coloring a few pages in your favorite coloring book. Look for one with beautiful illustrations that work well for Easter egg decorating. Cut out a few egg-sized design elements to decorate the eggs. In a small bowl, mix together 1 tablespoon of Mod Podge (other craft glues may work as long as they are clear when they dry) with equal parts water. Submerge the cutout into the bowl till the paper is completely covered with the glue mixture. Carefully wrap the cutout along the surface of the egg. If needed, use a brush to spread the glue mixture evenly across the surface to secure the cutout in place. Allow the Easter eggs to dry completely.
Decoupage Egg Supplies
OOLY Products: Other Supplies Needed:- Scissors (adult supervision required)
- Glue
- Water
Freehand Marker Egg Designs
An easy egg dyeing alternative are markers. This is an easy and fun art idea for kids. Try using an assortment of markers with different size tips to create artistic eggs. Simple patterns using brightly colored markers paired with bold black lines make for exciting but easy-to-accomplish designs for your faux Easter eggs. For example, try swirling bold black markers, then filling in the loops with pastel markers for an abstract Easter egg. Alternatively, cover the egg with orange triangles with three green leaves on top. Accent with black lines to create a stylized carrot pattern. Or just have fun freehand doodling!
Freehand Marker Egg Supplies
