Enjoy these 5 Strikingly Beautiful Egg Designs this Easter!

We’re all familiar with the fizzy dye tablets dissolved in vinegar and water to make solid-color Easter eggs. But why not take your Easter eggs to the next level this year and get creative? Bring your family together to create beautiful egg designs.

Crafting an egg with a beautiful marble look or swirls of gorgeous colors is easier than you might think.

Here are 5 surprisingly creative ways to decorate your eggs this year and make your Easter baskets extra-special.

1: Watercolor Easter Eggs

Turning your Easter eggs into masterpieces using a basic watercolor kit is pretty simple.

This is a perfect project for children, like blogger Kellie, did with her 7-year-old son. For extra effect, Better Homes and Gardens recommends tools such as round brushes or pencil erasers to use as stamps and mixing a little water with the paint for a second go-around to achieve a two-toned look.

2: Tea-Infused Easter Eggs

Infusing your eggs with tea gives them a beautifully marbled appearance that makes them stand out. People have been making tea eggs in Asia for time out of mind, but add a little food coloring or some natural egg dye (get the recipes below), and you’ve got a strikingly unique twist on the Easter egg.

Click here for detailed instructions.

3: Naturally-Dyed Eggs

Whether you’re making tea-infused eggs and want a dye that’s safe to eat, or you’re interested in teaching your kids about using natural products, these recipes for natural dyes from Better Homes and Gardens are an excellent way to go DIY with your egg dye this year.

The dyes use all-natural pigments from blueberries, beets, and turmeric to achieve the lovely Easter hues you’re looking for.

4: Taped Easter Eggs

You can also use strips of washi tape to make eye-catching and beautiful egg designs. Just place strips of tape or rubber bands around the egg in the patterns of your choice, dye the egg, remove the tape or rubber bands, and dye the egg a second time.

Click here for an instructional video from Better Homes and Gardens.

5: Silk Eggs

Silk scarves or ties also make it surprisingly easy to create an exotically marbled pattern on your Easter eggs. Simply:

1. Find old 100% silk ties or scarves in your attic or at the thrift shop.
2. Cut the silk into 7-inch squares.
3. Wrap raw eggs in the squares, as tightly as possible without breaking the eggs.
4. Wrap each silk-covered egg in a piece of plain fabric. Close the end with twist ties or rubber bands.
5. Put the eggs in a single layer in a saucepan. Add enough water to cover the eggs by 1 inch, plus about ¼ cup white vinegar.
6. Bring the water to a full boil over high heat. Remove from heat and let stand for 15 minutes.
7. Put the eggs in ice water until completely cooled.

Bonus! More Easter Egg Info

Here are a few more cool and beautiful egg designs and ideas courtesy of Better Homes and Gardens, along with an instructional video for boiling the perfect egg. Have a wonderful holiday!

• Metallic-dipped Easter eggs
• Adorable chirping-chick Easter eggs
• Fabric-dyed Easter eggs
• How to make the perfect boiled eggs

Happy Easter!

Photos courtesy of Praktyczny Przewodnik, Nest of Posies, Lifehacker, Thor, Woodleywonderworks, and Kim Becker.