30 Cool, Cute, Natural, and Quirky Easter Egg Ideas

The bunny is nearly here, so it’s time to think about what those eggs are going to look like. We’ve scoured the internet to find you the coolest, cutest, and quirkiest ideas to make your Easter one to remember. Share your results by tagging us on Instagram at @CenterCityListings or using the hashtag #PhillyLovesCCL

Beautiful Naturally Inspired Eggs

Pale blue and golden speckled, a basket full of these on Easter morning really celebrate spring.

Even the least artistic among us can create these gorgeous watercolor painted eggs. Just a couple swipes of a brush and a few quick lines with a marker, and you’ve created an entire garden.

Minimalist and completely natural. Use twine or jute and use brown eggs to recreate this look.

Use natural dyes, like blueberries, red cabbage, tumeric, and onion, to create a completely natural Easter morning.

Those pretty paper napkins hiding in a drawer are given new life with a little creative cutting and mod podge!

Just download the PDF at the link and print onto transfer film for these adorable eggs! Women’s Day suggests Grafix Rub-Onz, available on Amazon.

Aboslutely Adorable Eggs

Pair these fun rainbow jimmies eggs with the ice cream eggs coming up for a fun basket theme.

Who can say no to these cute faces? Dip 1/3 of your egg in the color of your choice, draw on some features, and you’re all set!

Faux flowers from the dollar or craft store bring these eggs to life.

These adorable ice cream cones are almost too cute to eat!

Stay at Home Artist used faux eggs and glued them to finials to create decor pieces, but we think these would be cute in a basket too!

With just a paint brush, dye, and a little white paint, these eggs are super fun, super cute, and SUPER easy! A great project for the whole family!

These adorable eggs are super simple to make. Just press temporary tattoos on the shells with a little pressure, then smooth out the wrinkles once you peel off the backing!

These sleepy unicorns make the perfect final touch to any basket.

Easter On Trend

A little gold paint, glue and fine or chunky glitter make for eggs that are ready to party!

These feathers were found at a dollar store – its incredible the inspiration hiding in those aisles!

Get in on the marble trend with these gorgeous watercolor eggs.

Coloring isn’t just for paper any more thanks to Epicurious!

These indigo marble eggs remind us of Shibori, the Japanese art of tie-dye.

Glue, gold leaf, and a little imagination go a long way!

Get your Jackson Pollack on with these splatter eggs.

Another great idea using temporary tattoos – these metallic ones were found on Amazon. Just place on the shell, wet, press lightly, and peel the backing off!

This dramatic display was created with just two 0.25-ounce vials of blue dye. Set out six dishes, labeled A through F. Add one cup of boiling water and two teaspoons of white vinegar to each and stir, using a separate spoon for each glass. Then, mix in the color as follows: A, two drops; B, six drops; C, 10 drops; D, 20 drops; E, 45 drops; F, 60 drops. Submerge a hard-boiled egg in each glass. Steep for five minutes, then remove and place in an empty egg carton to dry.

A previous version of this blog entry appeared on the Center City Listings blog on April 16, 2018.