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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