Looking for some awesome new ways to dye some Easter eggs this year? Traditionally dyed eggs in solid colors will always be a perfect addition to your Easter celebration, but you can do so much more with those plain eggs, too! Why not try out some cool painting techniques you never thought of and make some of these amazing patterned, painted and colored eggs? From plaid eggs to speckled robin’s nest eggs to spectacular galaxy DIY eggs, we have some super step by step egg dying tutorials you have to check out. Make your egg hunt extra special by decorating your eggs with these fantastic new ideas.

31 Easter Egg Decorating Ideas

1. Dye Easter Eggs with Rice and Food Coloring

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2. DIY Dyed Robin Eggs

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3. DIY Galaxy Easter Eggs

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4. Homemade Easter Eggs Naturally Dyed with Onion Skins

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5. Kool-Aid Dyed Easter Eggs

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Dyeing eggs with Kool-Aid packets gives you bold, vibrant colors that smell amazing — no vinegar needed, and kids love picking the flavors.

6. Nail Polish Swirl Easter Eggs

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7. Paper Towel Tie Dye Easter Eggs

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Wrap eggs in paper towels, add drops of food coloring, and unwrap gorgeous tie-dyed swirls — one of the easiest ways to get that dip-dye look.

8. Rice Shake Dyed Easter Eggs

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Shake eggs in a jar of colored rice for speckled, confetti-look shells. It’s practically mess-free, which makes it perfect for little hands.

9. Dye Easter Eggs with Kool-Aid

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10. DIY Marbled Indigo Eggs

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11. Sharpie Tie Dye Easter Eggs

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12. DIY Color Block Easter Eggs Tutorial

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13. Food Coloring Eggs With Resist Designs

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Master the classic food-coloring dye bath, then level up with rubber bands, stickers, and crayon resist designs for crisp white patterns.

14. Shaving Cream Marbled Easter Eggs

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Swirl paint through shaving cream and roll your eggs in it for a dreamy marbled finish — every single egg comes out one-of-a-kind.

15. Bleeding Tissue Paper Easter Eggs

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Press damp tissue paper squares onto eggs and peel them away to reveal soft watercolor patches — a no-dye technique with beautiful results.