Ditch the store-bought kit to color your eggs this year and use items that might be laying around your house to create unique and fun Easter eggs. Here you will find some easy tips and tricks to get your eggs ready for the holiday.

 

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Vibrant Marble Eggs with Shaving Cream

Grab a can of shaving cream and foam out a nice layer onto a plate. Then, use food coloring to design a pattern on top of the shaving cream to dip the egg into. Once your design is complete roll the egg onto the design to transfer the pattern onto the shell and allow it to dry. This will create a unique marble design on the egg. For other tips for creating marble eggs, click here. 

 

 

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Freckled Eggs with Rice

Mix some food coloring into a bowl of uncooked rice and mix. Once you have the color you would like, go ahead and dip the egg into the mixture to transfer the pattern onto the shell. The egg will need time to dry but will have a fun, freckled design. For more details, click here.  

 

 

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Keep It Simple with Natural Brown Eggs 

Use a naturally colored brown egg as a blank canvas and grab a white pen or marker to draw on a wood-like effect. For some other simple design examples on brown eggs, click here.

 

 

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Watercolor Eggs

Ditch the dye, and grab a watercolor palette and brush and paint your own design. The lightweight paint will allow for soft and vibrant colors for you to design with. For some watercolor design inspo, click here. 

 

 

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Melted Crayon Eggs 

Leave your eggs hot, grab your favorite colored crayon and begin scribbling. The wax from the crayon will melt onto the egg creating unique, colorful, and dimensional designs. For more detailed instructions, click here. 

 

 

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