25+ Fun and Easy Easter Egg Decorating Ideas

Whether you refer to them as mirror balls or disco balls — you can’t escape the popularity of these shiny orbs. You might get lucky enough to find readymade mirror-covered Easter eggs perfect for that disco-ball-themed basket, but if not, never fear you can make your own. These tiny glass mirror tiles are stickers. You cut the strips to the amount you need and adhere. They even stick to plastic Easter eggs.

Let crafty little hands get creative by turning colorfully dyed Easter eggs into adorable bunnies, chicks, sheep and birds. Download and print patterned paper stands and the polka-dotted paper so kids can cut out ears, beaks, feathers, whiskers, etc., to create springtime animals.

Perler beads are typically melted and fused together using a warm iron. However, when it comes to decorating Easter eggs, your best bet is to glue them on. Use a hot-glue gun on the lowest setting, you don’t want to accidentally melt the plastic egg underneath or the beads. Create patterns and designs like rainbows and flowers.

Calling all artists! Freehand your favorite patterns, designs and words onto plain or dyed eggs for a one-of-a-kind look. Here, trendy ikat and floral designs provide a sophisticated look in metallic gold.

Washi tape can be used for both decorative and everyday uses, but now, it's being used on Easter eggs, too. To get the look pictured, simply use a standard roll of washi tape in the color or pattern of your choice and begin cutting small pieces at a diagonal. Adhere the pieces to form a mosaic effect. You can also use strips of washi tape and overlap them vertically at the top and bottom.

All you need to make these metallic beauties is foiling glue and papers and a paintbrush.

Bring a classic Easter look to your home with adorable chick eggs. First, dye the eggs yellow and let dry. Once dry, use a permanent marker to draw on eyes, beak and wings. Chirp, chirp!

Year after year mermaids still resonate with kids (and adults). If you are putting together a mermaid-themed Easter basket it only makes sense to include matching scales on your eggs. Wrap plastic easter eggs tightly in fishnet stockings or a mesh bag. Cut the mesh into sections and wrap each egg up using a rubber band at one end. Coat the eggs in spray paint; several light coats are best allowing for drying time in between. When the paint is dry remove the eggs from the mesh.

A plastic Easter egg is a blank canvas just waiting for the right theme. Grab the paint markers and go wild. You can make the eggs as intricate or simplistic as you want. Permanent markers and many gel pens also work great. Don’t forget to get the kids involved in the DIY egg fun.

Often referred to as the unicorn of the sea these majestic animals deserve a DIY Easter egg of their own. Gather supplies like permanent markers, tiny shells and little flowers. First, draw a face onto the larger end of a blue egg. From there glue a pointy horn-shaped shell onto the upper forehead area. Embellish with other small shells, pearls and flowers.

You know what goes great with a dinosaur themed Easter basket? Actual dinosaur eggs that kids can crack open! To make these, you will need 1 cup flower, 1 cup dried coffee grounds, 1 cup of playground sand, 1/2 cup water and 3/4 cup salt — plus small dinosaur toys. Mix the dry ingredients then add water a little bit at a time until you have a clay like consistency. Mold the clay into an egg shape around the toy dinosaur and set aside to dry out for 1-2 days. When dry, the kids can do their own Easter excavation.

Tie-dyeing your Easter eggs is much easier than it seems. Lay out a paper towel and spray with white vinegar. Then, place several drops of food coloring (two to three colors) all over the paper towel. Place the egg in the middle, gather the edges of the paper towel, hold tightly and spray with vinegar until the paper towel is wet. Secure the top of the paper towel with a rubber band. Allow the colors to soak into the egg for at least two hours. When ready, remove the paper towel to reveal your beautiful, color-infused egg.

Puff paint did not go away after the 80s — it is still going strong and is now being used on things like plastic Easter eggs. The difference between puff paint and regular craft paint is the raised shiny texture and ease of creating designs like flowers and dots. When painting eggs like this it is best to do a section at a time so as not to smear the paint.

To brighten up your Easter decor, dye eggs in a neon color like bright pink. Let dry, then dunk the bottom or top halves of the eggs in gold craft paint. Once it's completely dry, display them in a white egg tray or as part of a centerpiece. Photo courtesy of HGTV Magazine

Sometimes festive napkins are almost too cute to wipe your mouth with. Good thing they make perfect decoupage material. Napkins are usually two- or three-ply, meaning you can peel off a few layers of white paper. All you want is the paper with a design. Using a decoupage medium, cover real, wood or plastic Easter eggs for a fun new spin on egg decorating.