Sticker Stencils

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Egg decorating couldn't get much simpler than this method: all you do is apply stickers to your egg before dyeing to create cool shapes and silhouettes.

Simply Smashing Shells

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This method makes the most of an egg's delicate nature: shells are dyed and crushed to create an irresistibly bumpy finish. So go ahead and break the mold -- and the shell -- when decorating your eggs this year.

Tape and Paint

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Here, paint teams up with a material normally used to keep it at bay -- masking tape -- yielding eggs with surprising textures and colors.

Purple Cow Egg

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Courtesy of hard-boiled eggs, vibrant egg dye, a cute pipe cleaner stand, and some glued-on details (paper ears, pom-pom nose, and so on), this critter is an Easter favorite.

Want to make the entire crop of egghead critters?...

Egg Dyeing: String Technique

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This easy technique yields splashy, unique designs reminiscent of abstract expressionist painter Jackson Pollock's.

Fingerprint Eggs

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With careful printing, this egg looks like it's covered with jelly beans (if little kids are at work, it may look more like one big handprint).

Decoupage Eggs

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Decoupage is best saved for older kids, who can juggle small pieces of paper, glue and a delicate blown egg.

Natural Egg Dyes

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First, hard-boil your white eggs. Second, allow them to cool. Third, follow the simple formulas below.

Egg Dyeing: Tissue Paper Technique

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Whether you want to cover your eggs with crisp, clean shapes or give them softer, tie-dye-like designs, tissue paper is an excellent medium. (Just be sure to use art tissue paper, found in art supply and craft stores; tissue used...

Egg Dyeing: Bubble Packaging Technique

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Talk about multitasking: bubble packaging can be a protective packing material, a noisemaker, or a stress reliever. It can hold your Easter eggs in place for decorating too.