Looking for a new way to decorate your Easter eggs this year? If so, try out this sprinkle Easter egg idea! You will take your hard boiled eggs that are coated in sprinkles. This is so colorful and such a fun way to dress up your eggs.
Or if you don’t want to use real hard boiled eggs you could use fake eggs as well. Grab your supplies and get to crafting up fun sprinkle coated eggs!
These eggs are not meant to be eaten, as they are coated in modge podge.
What You Need For This Tutorial
Eggs – You can use real hard boiled eggs or faux eggs, which you can buy at a craft store.
Sprinkles – I bought bulk sprinkles on Amazon for this, that way we had enough. It helped a lot to have extra and then we saved them back for our favorite cake batter cookies!
Modge Podge – I used modge podge for coating the eggs to help ensure the sprinkles stick.
Foam Brush – We used a foam brush but honestly any paint brush works great, just so you can coat your egg in the modge podge.
Tips For Making These Sprinkle Coated Easter Eggs
Tips For Making These Sprinkle Coated Easter Eggs - Make sure to evenly coat your eggs in the modge podge. Work somewhat fast as it will dry if it sits too long.
- I used a spoon to coat the eggs in the sprinkles. That way it wouldn’t get smudges with my fingers.
- If the sprinkles get too wet they can bleed in color. Place them on wax paper or even an aluminum foil lined counter to dry.
Can You Eat The Hard Boiled Eggs
You can not eat these eggs. They are simply for looks and for the fun of decorating. Whether you use them to decorate for a centerpiece for your holiday feast or place them outside for your Easter egg hunt.
Does Any Size Egg Work For This Tutorial
Does Any Size Egg Work For This Tutorial Of course! Use large eggs or smaller eggs the choice is yours. You will need more or less sprinkles depending on the size of eggs you buy to use for this egg craft.
Can I Use A Different Type of Sprinkles For This Easter Egg Craft
You could use a different style of sprinkles, but the biggest thing is making sure the sprinkles are smaller in size. These balls work great as it works good at covering the egg really well. If you used say a square shaped sprinkle or oblong it won’t give you that even coat of sprinkles like you will want.
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Sprinkle Easter Egg Idea
Sprinkle Easter Egg Idea is a fun way to decorate your Easter eggs. This is a sprinkle coated Easter egg that is bright, colorful and such a festive DIY Easter egg idea to try.
Materials
- Hardboiled or plastic Easter Eggs
- Mod Podge
- Foam Brush
- Bulk Sprinkles
Instructions
- Paint a thin coat of Mod Podge over entire Easter egg.
- Place sprinkles in a small bowl and roll egg in sprinkles.
- Let dry 1-2 hours or until completely set.
