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    Home » Lifestyle » DIY Watercolor Easter Eggs

    DIY Watercolor Easter Eggs

    Published: Mar 25, 2013 · Modified: Mar 31, 2021 by Andrea Howe · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Watercolor Easter eggs are a novel way to update traditional dyed eggs. Using liquid watercolors and spray bottles, you can easily create lovely speckled and marbled effects.

    watercolor easter eggs sprayed with liquid watercolors

    Dying Easter eggs has been an annual tradition for as long as I can remember. We’ve carried the tradition on with our kids, and every year we try our best to always try a new technique.

    Jump to:
    • Why you’ll love this craft
    • Supplies
    • Step-by-Step Instructions
    • FAQ’s
    • Expert Tips
    • Related Easter Posts
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    • Watercolor Easter Eggs

    Why you’ll love this craft

    This unique Easter egg painting idea is a great activity for kids and adults alike. It only requires a couple of craft supplies that are available at any local art supply store, and the results are spectacular. You’ll want to make watercolor Easter eggs all year round, they’re so stunning and fun to make.

    Creating special works of art with this activity is also so easy and simple. From start to finish, create dozens of eggs for your holiday celebration in under an hour. But it’s so fun, you’ll be in no great hurry to speed through this craft.

    supplies to create painted Easter eggs

    Supplies

    • Hardboiled eggs – definitely use white eggs. Paint won’t stick to plastic eggs, so they have to be good old fashioned eggs.
    • Liquid watercolors – instead of coming in palette form, liquid watercolors come in concentrated bottles that you mix with water. While you can add the watercolors to a bowl and paint from there, I added them to spray bottles to create the cool speckled effect. Liquid watercolors can be found at any craft supply store.
    • Paint brushes and spray bottles for applying your watercolors. I picked up my spray bottles at the Dollar Store and they work perfectly!

    Step-by-Step Instructions

    Step 1 – Prepare your liquid watercolors by following package directions and mixing them with water. Add to bowls for painting directly on, or spray bottles to apply with the splatter effect.

    Step 2 – Start painting and spraying! To create a marbled effect, first apply metallic watercolor paint, allow to dry, then generously apply your chosen colors with a brush. Allow them to blend and bleed together.

    applying watercolors to hardboiled eggs to create watercolor Easter eggs

    Step 3 – To create the speckled spray effect, begin by spraying a watercolor about 3-4 inches away from the egg. This will create little droplets that don’t completely cover the egg, but give just a minimal sprayed effect. Standing too close when spraying will create much larger droplets that completely cover the egg.

    Then add a second or third color to create a rainbow of droplet shades.

    Painted Easter egg ideas

    Step 4 – Allow the eggs to completely dry for about 30 minutes before handling. Then enjoy!

    Use these for Easter egg hunts, or gift them in little cotton muslin bags for a pretty and unique Easter gift. They also look lovely displayed on a platter or in a bowl on your holiday table, next to a DIY Orchid Centerpiece or Floral Arrangement.

    marbled watercolor Easter eggs set on cotton bags

    FAQ’s

    Can I use traditional brick watercolors?

    Unfortunately, no, you cannot use the standard brick type watercolors. They need to be liquid to apply in such a unique pattern. The liquid watercolors are also much more concentrated, so they create more dramatic effects.

    Where can I find liquid watercolors?

    Most craft and art supply stores including Michael’s, Joann’s, and of course Amazon.

    How long do these last?

    Just like any hardboiled egg, make sure to keep refrigerated and they will last for a week. Peel and enjoy!

    Are these watercolor Easter eggs edible?

    Yes! The watercolors do not leak through the shell, and the egg will remain completely edible.

    speckled painted Easter eggs using liquid watercolors

    Expert Tips

    Use bright and vibrant colors for the best contrast and pop.

    Experiment with the water to watercolor concentrate ratios that the directions recommend. I have noticed some brands call for a higher water ratio than necessary, which lessens the vibrancy.

    While liquid watercolors are much more concentrated than traditional brick paints, you want to keep that vibrancy by not diluting them too much.

    While these watercolors wash out of most fabrics, it’s still a good idea to cover up your work surface with some sort of scrap paper or an old cloth. If really young kids are doing the painting, make sure they wear a smock or old clothes you don’t mind getting a bit messy.

    marbled painted hardboiled eggs

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    Watercolor Easter Eggs

    Watercolor Easter Eggs

    Watercolor Easter eggs are a novel way to update traditional dyed eggs. Using liquid watercolors and spray bottles, you can easily create lovely speckled and marbled effects.
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes
    Servings: 1 dozen
    Author:Andrea

    Ingredients

    • 1 dozen white hardboiled eggs
    • 4 bottles liquid watercolors use any number of colors you'd like, 4 is a good start
    • 4 spray bottles
    • 2 bottles metallic watercolors
    • 2 paint brushes
    • water to dilute the watercolors
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    Instructions

    • Hard boil 1 dozen eggs and let cool
    • Mix water and liquid watercolors according to package directions and place desired colors in spray bottles
    • Do the same with the metallic watercolors, and place in small dishes
    • Paint on metallic colors first if you'd like a shimmery effect
    • To create a marbled egg, liberally paint on 2-3 colors separately, allowing the colors to blend together. Allow to dry for 30 minutes before handling.
    • For the speckled effect, hold bottles back about 3-4 inches and lightly spray desired colors on each egg, creating a light stream of color. Allow to dry for 30 minutes before handling.

    Notes

    Experiment with the water to watercolor ratios that the package directions recommend. You want bright and vibrant colors, and if you water them down too much, they won’t really stand out. Start by adding a little bit of water, and then add more if necessary. 
    The best place to get liquid watercolors is at any local craft store. You can get spray bottles at the Dollor Store.
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    About Andrea Howe

    Andrea Howe is the recipe developer and photographer of Howe We Live. She is also a seasoned home cook of over 20 years, for her family of 5. Andrea has spent over 10 years in the food industry, writing for various publications including Babble and Disney. Her work has appeared in Real Simple, Taste of Home, Yahoo, Buzzfeed and ABC News.

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    1. Gude @HodgePodgeCraft says

      March 16, 2015 at 7:09 am

      Oh these are just BEAUTIFUL! Have Pinned and am going to include them in a round up post too. Thanks so much for the idea 🙂

      Reply
    2. black à gros seins says

      October 16, 2014 at 6:03 pm

      Vos postѕ sont follement instructifs

      Reply
    3. alexis silver says

      September 24, 2014 at 7:51 am

      Vivement votre prochain poste

      Reply
    4. Alexia Francesconi says

      March 23, 2014 at 9:33 am

      Love it so much! The speckled, sweet & cute design really stands out!

      You can do a marble design as well!
      Crack the shell slightly on all sides then dip in a soy/tea mixture.
      Wait for it to dry and then you’ll have a beautiful marble designed egg!

      Happy to Help,
      Alexia F!

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        August 14, 2014 at 4:02 am

        O M G, I totally agree and I tried that water marble thing and it came out awesome 🙂

        Jessica

        Reply
        • Alexia Franceconi says

          January 15, 2016 at 9:14 am

          Hiya Jessica,

          Sorry it’s late but: I’m glad they came out well – I’m happy to help!

          Alexia =)

    5. Jessica says

      March 27, 2013 at 5:57 pm

      the marble looks is my fav! what a great idea
      xo Jessica

      Reply
    6. eva scott says

      March 26, 2013 at 7:36 pm

      LOVE THESE! How fun and unique and GORGEOUS!!

      Reply
    7. Carla says

      March 25, 2013 at 11:30 am

      These look so cool! My kids would have a blast making them…outside! 😉 Their idea of a free for all can be messy. I’m going to pin this and share it on my PreschoolPowolPackets Facebook page!

      Reply
    8. Ginger says

      March 25, 2013 at 11:18 am

      Love them! I like them both ways. The marble effect from lots of coloring is really pretty too. I like that it is more interactive than traditional methods. Great idea!

      Reply

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