Design & Style
 

Creating decorative Easter eggs in bright spring hues is easier than you might think!
Begin by tinting hard-boiled eggs with egg dye or food coloring. Allow to dry, then use food-safe paints
or non-toxic markers to draw designs on the eggs. Plant grass seeds in an earthenware container or
purchase potted grass at a garden center, then gently nestle your decorated eggs in the grass for all to see.
 

Use narrow tape to mask around the egg and use food coloring or egg dye to paint stripes in
various widths. Remove tape when dry and surround egg with feathers and a pastel nest.
 

Hand paint stripes, polka dots or flowers on your colored eggs using food–safe paints.
Arrange your works of art with accenting flowers and pottery to complete this spring table arrangement.
 

Gently crack the top of a raw egg, remove the yolk and rinse. Sprout real grass inside the shell,
and perch an adorable baby chick on the edge of the shell. Place in the egg carton to display.
 

Use gold sequins and white three-dimensional paint to decorate an undyed egg with delicate
lace-like designs. Whether you create a basket of simple colored eggs or intricate masterpieces,
remember to be creative and have fun! Happy Easter!

Written by Terry Cylkowski
Printed March 2008
Web March 2008