How To Make Hand Painted Easter Eggs

This is a step-by-step tutorial for DIY hand painted Easter eggs! Easter is coming up soon and that means it is time to start decorating eggs. I visited Prague and Budapest a few years back during the Easter season and I had never seen such beautiful Easter decoration. There were enormous painted eggs throughout the cites and the egg paint colors were bold and saturated! So today I present you with this tutorial so you too can enjoy the beauty of their Easter traditions. I hope you enjoy making these Easter painted eggs for yourself and they also make an excellent Easter gift for loved ones.

This was first published March 17, 2015. I have made a few updates and shared it here for new readers to enjoy.

DIY Painted Easter Eggs Tutorial

Looking for a fun and festive Easter craft? Try making your own painted Easter eggs! Whether you’re using a real egg shell or a ceramic egg, this Easter egg idea is a perfect way to add a personal touch to your Easter celebration. With just a few simple steps, you can create beautiful eggs featuring your own designs. It’s a creative and colorful activity the whole family can enjoy, and a lovely way to make lasting holiday memories.

Easter Egg Painting Craft Supplies:

• Wooden Easter eggs or real eggs (a real chicken egg must be hollowed out)
• Acrylic paints
• Paint brushes
• Fine-tipped paint brush, cocktail stick, or even a fine-tip permanent marker (for fine lines)
• Stencils optional
• Rhinestones optional
• Sponges optional
• Cerne relief optional

Now on to our simple step-by-step guide for painting eggs.

How To Paint Easter Eggs:

1. You can use real hollowed out eggs for this project but I personally prefer using wooden eggs from a craft store. The bottom of the egg is flat on wooden ones so that they make wooden painted easter eggs that stand on their own.
2. Next, paint a couple layers as a base on each egg. You can stick with pastel colors, which are typically traditional in the United States. Or, my personal favorite, use a bold color as a base, which are more typically found in places like Prague and Budapest. Cover the entire egg.
    
3. Now it is time to bring out the smaller detailing brushes and stencils! Create any type of pattern you want. Some good references for painted easter egg ideas would be floral patterns and henna designs.
   
4. If your eggs need more add some rhinestones. I used small flat-back pearls. You could also use glitter or gold leaf!
5. Now if you want to add more 3D detail in your painted easter egg designs, I would suggest using Pebeo cerne relief. It dries transparent so you could add it to the base or just use for detail to create an enamel effect. It is a very unique product.

How To Display Easter Painted Eggs

If you are using hollow eggs you can place them in a small decorative Easter basket for display. Or put your handpainted easter eggs in a small glass container such as a fruit bowl or vase. Or you could even hang your decorative Easter eggs on strings! If you are using the flat-based wooden eggs you can decorate all of your shelves and tables with them. Enjoy!

Conclusion

Painting Easter eggs is a fun activity that combines creativity with tradition. Whether you go for bold colors, delicate patterns, or add a touch of elegance with a gold marker pen, each egg becomes a blank canvas for your imagination. These unique creations can be fab gifts or a personalised gift for loved ones, adding a special touch to your Easter. Whether you’re exploring new Easter craft ideas or sticking with a more traditional method, decorating eggs is a joyful way to celebrate the season.

Do you decorate for Easter? Do you traditionally make hand painted Easter eggs? Would you try this DIY hand painted Easter eggs tutorial? If you do, please be sure to share your creations with us! We would love to see what you come up with. Just tag us @familyfocusblog

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