Egg-static Ways to Decorate Eggs
- Jen Thompson
- Apr 12, 2022
- 4 min read
It's time to color and decorate eggs with your kiddos, but this year you don't want to do it the same way you always do, right? Right! Here are some egg-cellent ways to add some adventure to your egg-perience.
There are so many ways to decorate eggs out there, but here are some that grownups and kids can both love creating together.
Remember to have fun, enjoy yourself, and know you are already a Rockstar for skipping the store kits and attempting Insta-worthy designs! Share how they turned out and we'll post them on our Instagram. #googoogoesgaga Ready? Here we go.....
Where Does the Tradition of Dyeing Eggs Come From?
Let me enlighten you. Easter is a religious holiday, but some of its customs, such as Easter eggs, are likely linked to pagan traditions. The egg, an ancient symbol of new life, has been associated with pagan festivals celebrating spring. From a Christian perspective, Easter eggs are said to represent Jesus’ emergence from the tomb and resurrection. Decorating eggs for Easter is a tradition that dates back to at least the 13th century, according to some sources. One explanation for this custom is that eggs were formerly a forbidden food during the Lenten season, so people would paint and decorate them to mark the end of the period of penance and fasting, then eat them on Easter as a celebration.
Color Me Gorgeous!!
Is this your dyeing way of life every year? Am I saying that this is the saddest way to do eggs? Yes. Yes, I am. But, if that's how you want to live you life, you wouldn't be reading this. You are better than vinegar and colored tablets. Your kids are better. Let's find a clever design that screams your name. Oh, and vegans, we didn't forget about you. #eggfreedecorating
Au Naturale: As Momma Nature Intended
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You can create beautiful, vibrant egg dye using everyday ingredients. Most can be done in a simple 3-step process. You may be wondering if the natural ingredients change the flavor of the eggs, and the answer is that they do not. I wasn't a fan of beets until now.
Lucky for you and I both, Kristen from Shifting Roots tried 24 different teas to bring you the best ones to dye your eggs. And the best part of trying out tea dyes is that you get to drink the leftover tea. (Not the tea you used to dye the eggs. Ew.) Win-win!
Plant Dyes + Beyond Eggs
Egg dyeing is a fun way to celebrate this time of year—and it's a tradition that goes way back—as much as 5,000 years when Persians celebrated springtime with eggs colored with plant-based dyes. This version teaches you the hot bath and cold bath methods of dyeing.
Did you know Red Zinger tea dyes eggs lavender? Neither did I! Look at how deep and gorgeous these egg colors turned out. Egg dye egg-sperts have discovered that the number of dips in the dye is even more important than the duration of time spent in the dye. The more stints in the dye, the deeper the color will be.
Egg-Free for Me aka Vegans Are We
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Make some DIY paper mache eggs or pick some up from your local dollar store. These little guys are perfect because they can be used again and again. You can even make a recycled paper nest for them to sit in!
If coloring eggs isn't up your alley, yarn is a unique alternative that you can use year after year. There are a million different colors and patterns you can use to cover up those leftover egg hunt plastic eggs you have an abundance of.
You're never too old or too young to love a mood ring, but is there anything cooler than mood eggs?! The eggs work the same way as a mood ring in that temperature causes the color to change when you hold it. There's a wonderful video tutorial that takes you step-by-step through the decorating process.
Glitter, seed beads, and rhinestones, oh my! Glitter is not the only way to decorate these fancy eggs. A little Mod Podge will make your eggs egg-stravagant. These will be the stars of any backyard egg hunt.
Rando-Eggs aka A Little Bit of This + That
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If your kids are the type who would make an erupting baking soda volcano every day, then this is perfection for your house. You will have as much fun as your mini me with this experiment gone colorful.
Broken crayons can have a new colorful purpose with these funky eggs.
If you are looking for less mess, this is the perfect egg dyeing experience for your family. And the bonus is that you can use the colorful leftover rice in sensory bin play. Drop them in each different colored bag for a marbleized look.
The set up for this is really easy and the results are stunning! Playing in shaving cream makes kids even happier with this method. Don't forget, If you use neon paint you will need a black light.
Plastic Egg Shenanigans
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Do you kids have a lot of energy? Try putting fun fortune cookie-style slips with activities into leftover egg hunt eggs to keep them moving (tire them out). It's also an egg-cellent way to practice early literacy skills and number recognition. Check out these other eggs-ercise ideas.
If you're looking for a sugar-free alternative egg hunt, look no further. You could write a secret message on the puzzle that leads your kiddos to a treasure.
Who knew leftover eggs are perfect for teaching word families?! One half of the egg has the word (stem) and the other has the beginning sound. You can also use this same idea for counting and number matching.
Did you know that you can launch plastic eggs up in the air with just a few ingredients? This is your child's dream and possibly a source of slight anxiety for you, but if you do it outside, it's a blast!
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