Old Man Winter may be sulking outdoors, but the calendar promises that Easter is nearly here. Whether you're a busy parent or just an eager Aunt looking to cozy up with the kiddos, we've got a dozen egg decorating ideas for all ages and abilities. 


Over Easy

Marble Eggs
Prepare a basin of coloring solution (follow directions on the package) and add 1 tsp to 1 Tbsp of cooking oil. Stir the liquid briskly until well combined. Dip your eggs into the solution and soak as directed. Since the oil will repel the color where it contacts the egg, you're left with a marbled finish. You can start with a plain egg or one you've tinted with a solid color before the marble treatment.
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Crayon Eggs
Allow cooked eggs to cool until easy to handle but still warm. Use regular wax crayons to draw thick patterns; the heat will slightly melt the wax into a rich and slightly diffused design.
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Stickers 'n Glitter
Apply sparkly stickers or allow your child to fingerpaint white glue onto an egg and roll in colored glitter.
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Rainbow Rocks
These are ideal for children who want to save their Easter art long past the sell-by date. Use high-pigment acrylic or spray paints to decorate egg-shaped rocks and incorporate them into your springtime decor.
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Medium Scrambled

Dippy Dye-vers
This looks more complicated than it really is: just a shallow pan of dye, bendy straws, water bottle caps, and elastics! 
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Foil Art
Crinkle a sheet of aluminum foil, brush a layer of acrylic paint on the foil and roll the egg to create a splatter pattern. Allow to dry and then repeat the process using a fresh sheet of foil and a new color. 
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Eggshell Planters
Carefully crack off a raw egg's top 1/3 section. Rinse well, then fill with potting soil and plant with your choice of seeds. Use coffee stir sticks to mark each planter as needed. When the seedling is large enough, transfer to a larger pot or outdoor garden, making sure to remove the eggshell.
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Silk Tie-Dye
Macklemore was onto something when he told us to go to the thrift shop. Best of all, the uglier the necktie, the better your eggs will look. Check out our step-by-step tutorial here.
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Hard Boiled

Piñata Eggs
Remove a small section from the top of a raw egg and drain the yolk and white. Allow the inside to dry, then fill with confetti (optional). Insert one end of a string and fasten with tape to seal the top and anchor the string. Using a variety of colors, snip fringes into lengths of crepe paper (ie. streamers) leaving a solid edge along the top. Glue each section of fringe in an overlapping pattern starting near the bottom and working your way to the top.
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Angry Eggs
Character eggs are anything you make them! Try them sideways, pointy-faced, or right-side up from Wall-E's Eve to a squad of Stormtroopers or your favorite piggies.
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Eggs-press Yourself
A picture is worth a thousand words, so score points with your sweetie pie or create a hilarious murder mystery montage. Here are a few ideas to get you started. 

Decoupage
A steady hand, patterned paper napkins, white glue and a fine brush is all that's needed to create these little works of egg art.
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So tell us: how do you like your eggs?