Craft blog by: OOLY

This year, skip the traditional egg dye and get creative with OOLY markers, gel pens, watercolor crayons and more! We're decorating faux wooden eggs—no mess, no cracks, and a lasting keepsake. These fun Easter egg ideas are perfect for little artists and big imaginations alike. Let your creativity shine and make egg-stra special Easter memories with OOLY craft supplies!

Bright and Bold Easter Eggs with Jelly Gloss Neon Gel Pens

Time Duration: 20 minutes

Skill Level: Beginner

OOLY Products Needed:

• Jelly Gloss Neon Multi-Surface Deco Gel Pens - Set of 6

Other Items Needed:

• Wooden eggs

Directions:

Step 1: Grab a wooden egg and make sure it’s clean and dry. These eggs provide a smooth surface for decorating.

Step 2: Choose an OOLY Jelly Gloss Neon Gel Pen and start by adding small polka dots across the egg. Space them out evenly or place them randomly for a playful look.

Step 3: Now, grab more colors and add additional patterns! Try mixing bright pinks, blues, greens, and yellows to create a fun, multi-colored effect.

Step 4: For extra fun, grab another pen and add swirly patterns, wavy lines, or zig-zags to a new egg. Once you’re happy with your design, let the ink dry completely. The Jelly Gloss Neon Gel Pens will leave a smooth, glossy finish, perfect for displaying your Easter creations!
PRO TIP: After the ink dries, apply a second or third layer on top to get a max 3D effect!

Springtime Fun Easter Eggs with Pastel Vivid Pop! Paint Markers

Time Duration: 20 minutes

Skill Level: Beginner

OOLY Products Needed:

• Vivid Pop! Water-Based Paint Markers - Pastel - Set of 8

Other Items Needed: 

• Wooden eggs 

Directions:

Step 1: Pick your favorite color from OOLY Vivid Pop! Pastel Water Based Paint Markers to be the center of your flowers. Draw small circles around the egg, making sure to leave enough space between each one for the petals.

Step 2: Using a different pastel color, draw petals around each circle to complete your flowers. These soft, springtime blooms make the perfect Easter design!

Step 3: The Vivid Pop! Pastel Paint Markers create a rainbow of possibilities, so try different color combinations on new eggs. Once you’re happy with your designs, let them dry completely before displaying them for your Easter magic!

 

Dip-Dye Magic Eggs with Cat Parade Gel Crayons

Time Duration: 20 minutes 

Skill Level: Beginner

OOLY Products Needed:

• Cat Parade Watercolor Gel Crayons - Set of 12

Other Items Needed:

• Wooden eggs

Directions:

Step 1: Begin by coloring one section of the egg using OOLY Cat Parade Watercolor Gel Crayons. Don’t worry about making perfect lines—this technique is all about blending!

Step 2: Continue to layer different colors over each other until the entire egg is covered. The more colors you mix, the more vibrant and unique your design will be!

Step 3: Dip a paintbrush in water and gently brush over the egg. Watch as the colors blend and transform into a beautiful watercolor effect.

Step 4: Continue adding more color and brushing with water until your egg has the perfect watercolor blend—just like a dipped-dye Easter egg!

Step 5: Try different color mixes on new eggs and see how they blend in unique ways! Once your eggs are fully dry, they’re ready to display for Easter and springtime celebrations.

With bold neon designs, dreamy pastels, and magical watercolor effects, these Easter egg decorating ideas are a fun way to add creativity to your celebrations! Using faux wooden eggs means no mess, no spills, and a keepsake you can enjoy year after year.

Whether you’re dotting and doodling with Jelly Gloss Neon Multi-Surface Deco Gel Pens, creating springtime florals with Vivid Pop! Pastel Water-Based Paint Markers, or blending beautiful watercolor effects with Cat Parade Watercolor Gel Crayons, there’s no limit to the colorful possibilities.

So get creative, let your imagination take over, and enjoy a bright, mess-free, and creative Easter with OOLY products!

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 .

• 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.

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 Sheen Metallic Markers and The Ink Works Markers to create unique designs. This easy DIY project will be sure to delight this season!

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.

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.

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!

Additional Easter Egg Coloring Tips

To reduce the stress of cleanup, choosing the right egg-decorating material for your family is important. Many OOLY products are washable and designed for messy artists, so if you have toddlers in the home, consider the washable options. This makes these craft projects stress-free and mess-free. Always have a drop cloth on the table before starting your project. If you don’t have one on hand, use an old towel or a few long pieces of foil or parchment paper. Above all, just have fun decorating together. Letting your children envision and create their own Easter eggs is key. Get involved by decorating one or two eggs yourself!