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Move over, tie-dye—these hand-painted Easter eggs are THE next big trend

Easter eggs decorated with painted flowers.

As much as we love a classic dip-dyed Easter egg, given how eggs are basically like gold right now, it’s time for an upgrade. Enter: pretty, petal-(im)perfect hand-painted Easter eggs! Designer and DIYer Cynthia Moreno of HotPinkPineapples gives a step-by-step guide on how to create these surprisingly easy (but absolutely enchanting) eggs. BTW—you can eat the eggs afterward, so no waste, just lots of wow.

Instructions

Step 1 - If using fresh eggs, I usually gently rinse them first. Use a needle to poke small holes in both sides of the long ends of the egg and force the contents into a bowl by blowing through one end. The raw egg will keep in the fridge for a few days and can be used however you like. (Alternatively, you can just use hard-boiled eggs.)

Step 2 - Rinse and let eggshells dry.

Step 3 - Pick a color palette. I usually stick with 4–5 colors to keep everything cohesive.

Step 4 - If using all white eggs, paint your eggshells entirely using all the colors within your color palette. If using brown eggs, feel free to leave some unpainted as long as their natural color fits within your color palette.

Step 5 - Once the paint has dried, use small detail brushes to add flower designs to your eggs with a different paint color in your palette. This part truly doesn't have to be perfect. Small petal designs along with stems, tulip designs and curvy vines—all are great. Be creative!

Step 6 - Once your initial floral designs have dried, use a different color and add another small bit of paint on top of the previous design allowing the first color to peek out here and there. This layering effect will really start to make your designs come to life. Again, this doesn't have to be perfect. It may look messy up close, but from a distance, it will look great, I promise.

Step 7 - Continue to layer small bits of different colors onto your designs until you're happy.

Lastly, let your eggs dry and enjoy your creation! Also, if you're using eggshells, you can always pack the eggs up for next year.

Supplies List

Non-Toxic Paint

Paint Brushes

Eggs (White or Brown)

Bio

Designer Cynthia Moreno was born and raised in Los Angeles where she studied set design and set decoration. She worked at NBC/Universal as a set decorator for 10 years before creating her HotPinkPineapples lifestyle brand where she shares DIY tips on how to create your ideal living space. Using her television experience of building beautiful but temporary sets and spaces, Cynthia helps people turn their plain apartments into beautiful homes.

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