50 Times People Took Egg Decoration For Easter Very Seriously And Shared Their Best Results
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A classic, although theologically tenuous, part of Easter is the painting of eggs to use as decorations. We’ve gathered some of the most interesting, creative and downright cool decorated easter eggs from the past year.
We also got in touch with Elena from Faunaclay, who made some of the eggs featured here, and she was kind enough to share some tips and tricks with us. So get comfortable as you scroll through, upvote your favorites and leave your comments below.
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Each Egg Is Hand-Painted, And Each Drawing Is Unique
For anyone who’s tried to hold something this shape and paint it, you can really appreciate the work that went into these
These Sweet Easter Eggs
Bored Panda got in touch with Elena from Faunaclay, who made some of the Easter eggs featured in this list and she was kind enough to answer some of our questions. Firstly, we wanted to hear more about how she started making handcrafted items.
“I started my creative career with handmade ceramics, or rather with mugs with drawings of animals. After a while, I began to sculpt animals from polymer clay, as well as to draw on wooden saws. My theme is the animal world, as if it were wild or domestic animals. I love to create animal pieces, each of which is unique and created entirely by hand.”
Spring Vibes
My Heirloom Easter Eggs Are Here! We Worked Together To Create These Six Miniature Paintings
Paint me impressed and call me Cottontail. That's some eggcellent work.
This Pysanka (Ukrainian Easter Egg). I Was Only Able To Make One That Year Before The Quarantine Started
“With these animals I want to convey the admiration of the world, its tiny and beautiful creatures, and nature. Each item has its own story behind it, which makes it alive,” she shared. While the internet is full of people sharing their cool DIY projects, Elena is one of the rare people who made it more than just a hobby.
We Hope To Inspire A New And Creative Way To Add A Splash Of Paint To Your Easter Eggs
My Fiancé Made A Biblically Accurate Angel Easter Egg
There actually are some very beautiful paintings of "biblically accurate angels" in the ancient, Eastern churches. ("Eastern" here refers to those which use a different mass than the Roman, or "Western" mass.) Many attempt to give them human faces, but there are ancient depictions of wheels covered in eyes, etc. Of course, the bible also describes angels which had taken human form, and angels which by implication must look like dragons, since fallen angels looked like serpents before losing their wings and limbs. A very common depiction is one with four heads, those of a man, a lion, an ox and an eagle, representing archetypes of the four gospels (the four biblcal histories of Jesus)
Every Year I Decorate Easter Eggs With Astronomical Motifs - This Year They’re Inspired By Jwst Images
I depicted the following objects here: Cartwheel Galaxy, WR 124, NGC 7496, Stephan's Quintet, Carina Nebula, Pillars of Creation, and JWST itself. Happy Easter!
So if you are inspired to get into some DIY work but have struggled to pull it off, decorated Easter eggs are a great way to start. So we asked Elena to share a bit more about her process. “I paint wooden eggs,” she explained. “The egg should be smooth and dry. First, I make a sketch with a pencil. Both acrylic paints and acrylic gouache (Holbein) are suitable for coloring.”
Happy Easter. I Had Great Fun Dyeing These Eggs And Painting On Them. I Used Red Cabbage, Onion Peels, And Stinging Nettles To Dye Them, And I Love The Colors
It’s Time To Prepare The First Easter Breakfast
You Guys, Easter Is Just Around The Corner. I've Been Feeling Really Inspired By Earth Tones And Neutral Pastels, So I Decided To Try Color-Blocking On Both Brown And White Eggs
These were probably props from Gotye's "Somebody That I Used To Know" video.
“I use the second option because these paints are very easy to use, have rich colors. They combine the advantages of acrylic and gouache. The day after the coloring, when the egg is completely dry, I cover it with acrylic varnish, glossy or matte. Now the egg is ready!” she shared with Bored Panda.
I Started Painting These Ceramic Eggs And Couldn't Stop
Easter Blues
These Beautiful Blue And White Decoupage Wooden Eggs
“Basically, the only question is the price. It’s just that not everyone can buy something original. But people admire and it makes them happy, even if they don’t buy,” she added. So if you want to see more of her work or perhaps even purchase some handmade crafts for yourself, check out her Instagram, website or see some more of her creations on Pinterest.
Batch Of Eggs That I Started A While Ago. Sometimes I Go Through Spurts Of Just Drawing Or Just Waxing, But Now It’s Time To Put Some Color On Them
Once I Started Painting These Ceramic Eggs, I Couldn't Stop. Painting Is Like Therapy For Me
Happy Easter
These Heirloom Eggs Are Hand-Painted By Me
Dad Painted A Dragon On An Egg For Easter
I Made Some Fruit And Vegetable Easter Eggs
It's supposed to be a pineapple but the stripes turned out too light, you can't really see them.
Hand-Painted Easter Eggs
Papier-mâché, 11 cm x 8 cm (larger than a chicken egg and smaller than an ostrich egg).
Painted Some Eggs For Easter. One For Each Family Member
Sparkle Like A Disco Ball Crafty Bunnies. This Year's Easter Eggs Are Ready To Party In All Kinds Of Sliver
I spent many nights putting on each mirrored square, but the end result was worth it because I’m totally going to win every egg battle. Happy Easter, Orthodox friends.
Felt Like Doing Something Easter-Themed And Just For Fun. These Are Real Eggs, Blown And Painted With Alcohol Ink
Gorgeous! Amazing work! I am crazy about these. I am going now to pull out my alcohol inks.
Hand-Painted Eggs. Each One Is Completely Individual And Unique, Painted By Me. These Are Large Wooden Eggs
Decoupaged Easter Eggs
Easter Eggs That My Grandma, Mom, And I Made
Rounding The Bend On This Batch Of Turkey Eggs
These Easter Eggs Are Colored Using Onion Peels
Being Creative And Actually Creating Is Something I Struggle With. But Working On These Eggs Truly Helped Me Grow As An Individual And Craft
Blue And White Easter Eggs
My Mother Made These Easter Eggs
First Ukrainian Easter Egg (Pysanky) Of The Season
Easter Egg Art (Clear Paraffin And Dye On Hard-Boiled Eggs)
Easter Heirloom Eggs
I Peaked During My Mushroom Egg Easter. I Will Never Do Better, And I'm Just Fine With That
Painting These Eggs Gave Me So Much Nostalgia And Happiness
One of my favorite childhood memories with my sister was dying eggs the day before Easter. We didn’t have many traditions but we looked forward to this one every year.
I plan on painting some more and throwing them in the basket this year and having an Easter decorating party with her and our kids as a new tradition.
A Sweet Little Trio Of Painted Eggs
When I Saw The Finished Piece, I Couldn't Help But Grin. There Is Something Quite Satisfying About The Simplicity Of This Piece
Happy Easter And Spring. These Are Some Of My Personal Favorites Throughout The Years
Painted Some Easter Eggs
This Year's Easter Egg
Our Kids' Tattoos Are Great For Filling Easter Nests, But Also Fantastic For Decorating Easter Eggs
That’s actually a really smart idea, especially if you have younger children.
Just Picked Up These Lovely Wooden Eggs Painted By Olha From Ukraine
These Easter Eggs
Easter Egg Coloring With Ties
Eggs Decorated With Washi Paper
We Hope Your Easter Preparations Are Going Swimmingly
We Went With A Dog Easter Egg Theme This Year. Which One Is Your Favorite And Can You Name Them All?
Okay, I Officially Can't Wait For Easter Now. This Tablecloth Is Going To Look Amazing On My Easter Table
Easter Eggs Made By My Wife
I Used A Bobbypin Which I Dipped In Melted Wax And Drew The Designs By Hand, But I Looked At Different Designs On The Internet To Inspire Me
My Daughter And I Made These Fantastic-Looking Eggs For Easter Dinner
Put them in paper towels and apply food coloring. Leave them on for a couple of hours and voila!
A Little Easter Cheer Is Sent Your Way. I Couldn't Resist Dressing Up These Brown Eggs With A Little Acrylic Gouache
Easter Eggs (Like Last Year's), Me, Food Coloring, 2021
My Girlfriend Made This Awesome Recyclops Egg For An Easter Egg Decorating Contest
Ukrainian-Style Easter Eggs
Thanks so much! My family and I make these Ukrainian-style eggs or pysanky. It's a traditional method using very vibrant specialty dyes. You use a hot tool, called a kitska, and beeswax to do a wax resist - i.e. you dye the egg yellow and then cover anything you want to keep yellow in wax before moving on to the next color. In the end, you melt off all the wax you've built up.
Unfortunately, the dyes are not food-safe, but the good news is you get to keep the eggs for years to come!
My Submission For My Company's Egg Decorating Contest
Decorating eggs is a tradition given to the Western culture by the Eastern churches, with very practical origins. I only learned this from attending an Eastern church for while: They don't just give up meat except fish on Fridays. They abstain from all protein food on every day of Lent (the 40 days before Easter, not counting Sundays). No chicken, no beef, no lamb, no fish, no eggs. Now, you can keep your chickens and cows alive, and you can make cheese with your milk, but you can't keep those eggs from coming. So by Easter, you're happy to get some protein.... and you've got a pile of eggs waiting for you.
There are some eggceptionally talented people out there. All of these are eggcelent!
Decorating eggs is a tradition given to the Western culture by the Eastern churches, with very practical origins. I only learned this from attending an Eastern church for while: They don't just give up meat except fish on Fridays. They abstain from all protein food on every day of Lent (the 40 days before Easter, not counting Sundays). No chicken, no beef, no lamb, no fish, no eggs. Now, you can keep your chickens and cows alive, and you can make cheese with your milk, but you can't keep those eggs from coming. So by Easter, you're happy to get some protein.... and you've got a pile of eggs waiting for you.
There are some eggceptionally talented people out there. All of these are eggcelent!
