A round up of fun Easter egg decorating techniques, from around the web

I have been collecting ideas to decorate Easter eggs for many a year, 
since becoming a Mama.
& every idea I've had for decorating, 
I have found has been done before 
- with beautiful images and often tutorials.
Of course I hope to try them all with my little ones,
however, they all won't be this year.
So instead of keeping this list to myself, 
I want to share it with you.

I'm sure you too, shall be inspired.

Natural egg dyeing tutorial.  
Wonderful for children to be involved in.
Source: The Blender

Dyeing eggs with flowers and leaves on them, 
to create this gorgeous botanical effect.
Source: Rosy Little Things

Stencilling already dyed eggs, with doilies.
Subtle.
Delicate.
Source: UrbanComfort

 
Stamping tissue paper and carefully cutting around it to adhere to egg.
Source: Scrapbookgirl 
(Decorations on some paper napkins, or toilet paper! would work too)

After dyeing your eggs, use white stickers to make these effective decorations.
Source: Better Homes and Gardens

Decorating boiled eggs with marker pens
Source: GingerbreadSnowflakes

Marbelising easter egg dyes, using oil.
Source: Martha Stewart
Melted crayons act as a resist while these eggs are being dyed.
Source: The Artful Parent
Painted eggs. 
Acrylic paints would achieve this bright, layered affect.
Source: PolkaDotPonie

I knew I wouldn't have to look too hard 
to find some gorgeous Washi tape designs.
Source: Lovely Indeed 

 Poured beeswax eggshell candle
A beautiful gift idea, especially from kids to grown ups
Source: Hinterland Mama

 Spring grass, herbs or plants in eggshell planter
Makes a lovely Easter gift alternative
Source: Speckled Freckle
 
Yarn, thread or wool wrapped eggs.
Tutorial.
Source: Turtles and Tails

I love the elegance and 'old-world-ness' of this idea.
Decoupage. Silhouettes.
I think I would try a sepia...
Source: Rook No 17

 A romantic idea I think.
Trimming with ribbon and lace.
Source: Good Housekeeping
Hot glueing designs on eggs before dyeing...
although I think they look rather fantastic like this!
Source: Creative Connections for Kids

Wrap rubber bands around your eggs, before dyeing.
Simple.
Source: Better Homes and Gardens

 Another take with elastic bands.
This time building up the colours in layers.
Source: Inkspired Musings

For a Spring garden full of flowers, try using a toothpick to delicately paint your dyed eggs.
(reminds me of nail decorating in Bali)
Source: Better Homes and Gardens

Tissue paper dyed eggs tutorial.
Source: Edeltraud mit punkten
English translation 

 Tie Dyeing eggs with food colouring
Source: Spoonful
Here's one from Hinterland Mama.
Silk fabric and yarn dyeing.
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Much more advanced egg decorating techniques


Purely for our enjoyment. 
The musings of a true Pysanka (Ukranian Easter Egg) Artist.


A wonderful step-by-step Pysanka tutorial


Cutting an egg with a dremel to add a hinge and create a trinket box.
Could be used to also remove back of egg for embroidery (see below)

Ribbon embroidered eggs!
Source: NeedlenThread

Egg embroidery with cotton thread / floss.
Tutorial.
Source : DesignSponge
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& here at the Hinterland Mama household.
We have been dyeing with silk fabrics already.
For this year's Easter Tree.
Find it here:- Silk yarn & fabric tutorial.

Happy Easter Crafting
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