How to Paint on Egg Shells

Painted eggs can be simple or very ornate.

Painting eggs is a great craft for young and old. Children love painting Easter eggs and many cultures use egg painting to create amazing decorations. Egg decorating techniques can range from dying and painting simple patterns to creating ornate, detailed designs. No matter how detailed the work, painting eggs makes a wonderful activity for families and the end products make beautiful decorations.

Things You'll Need

• Eggs
• Pot of water
• Large bowl of cold water
• Food coloring or acrylic paint
• Fine paintbrushes
• Egg cups

Instructions

1. Boil eggs.

2. Place eggs in bowl of cold water and allow to cool.

3. Remove eggs from bowl and allow to dry.

4. Paint decorative patterns on the egg shells using either the food coloring or acrylic paint.

5. Place eggs in egg cups to dry.

Tips & Warnings

• For a different effect try dying eggs in food coloring.

• Make marbled eggs: mix equal parts vinegar, cooking oil, food coloring, and two cups of water. Place the hard boiled egg in the mixture then remove. Use a paper towel to gently dry the egg.

• Substitute your paint brushes with small pieces of sponge to create unusual patterns.

• Do not eat painted eggs.

• Allow eggs to cool and dry completely before painting.

References

• Amazing Moms Easter Egg Decorating Ideas

Resources

• Read this Article in Spanish