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Watercolor Easter Eggs (with video)

I’ve had watercolors on my mind lately. The other day I created Watercolor Easter Eggs and also included a video! I’m so excited to share how to paint these!

Easter eggs painted with watercolors

Earlier in the week, I shared some sweet watercolor viola free printables. Perfect for spring and Easter. It got me thinking about Easter eggs. I used to love coloring them when I was little.

I thought it would be fun to try and paint sweet flowers and butterflies on some eggs. I find painting so relaxing that I thought this would be the perfect project to share in our Cozy Living hop hosted by my friend Jennifer over at Town and Country Living.

Egg painted with watercolor pussy willows

I’ve never taped myself painting before so I thought I’d try that, too.

Eggs painted for Easter
Watercolor Pansy Egg

I’m a visual learner and I thought doing a video might help you guys see the process. My eggs were cold and it might the watercolors bloom a bit. So I’d recommend using room temperature eggs or craft eggs. The video is approximately 15 minutes long and I’ve shared a few variations of pansies and other spring flowers and butterflies. I increased the speed slightly, too.

How to Paint Watercolor Easter Eggs (video)

I thought I’d also break down the steps here if you don’t have time to watch the video.

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How to Create Your Own Watercolor Easter Eggs

Easter egg with watercolor daffodil

Materials

I like using Jane Davenport for these eggs because they’re slightly more opaque.

Method

Step 1 – Make sure eggs are clean and dry. Wet or cold eggs will cause the paint to bloom.

Step 2 – Begin painting flowers. Leave space between flowers to prevent the colors bleeding together.

Step 3 – However it’s lovely to mix colors while wet to create a true watercolor look.

Special Tip – It’s okay for your paints to drip a bit. I know this can feel scary in the process but it gives a lovely “watercolor” look when dry.

Step 4 – Allow paint to dry on eggs and add a second layer for more detail. For example, go back in and add more yellow for the center of the flowers or fine black lines. This is also s great time to add white detailing with a gelly roll pen.

Supplies for painting eggs

Step 5 – enjoy your eggs!

Watercolor pansy easter egg
Carton of Hand Painted Easter Eggs

This is a great project for today or even tomorrow. Kids will also love painting eggs if you have extra time.

Ideas for Watercolor Easter Eggs

You can use them on tablescapes, give them as a gift, or eat them! Here are some more photos of my watercolor easter eggs.

A basket full of hand painted Easter Eggs
Painted Easter Eggs
pansies
Pussy Willow Easter Egg
basket of Easter eggs

If you don’t have time to paint these this weekend you can always pin this idea for next year:

Watercolor Easter Eggs

What did you think of these eggs? Can’t wait to hear!

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Marty
3 years ago

Oh wow, these are stunning. Love the video, you make it look so easy. These really are such a beautiful idea.

debra heisel
debra heisel
3 years ago

my favorite post! please consider doing more watercolour videos esp. for beginners. would love to learn. while i consider myself a “crafty” person, artistic is a stretch. never held a paint brush but would love to give this a try. don’t know how to start. just a lovely video. thank you!

Laurie @ Vinyet Etc
3 years ago

Absolutely beautiful and so very peaceful! You are so talented my friend! xo

Dawn
3 years ago

These are just beautiful, I to do watercolor but have never thought to try it on eggs. Stunning!

Jennifer @ Town and Country Living

So pretty, Danielle! Did I tell you I signed up for a watercolor painting class and just got my supplies so I can get started. I’ll look at your blog posts again once I get some practice in!

Kathy Flowers
Kathy Flowers
3 years ago

So beautiful and dainty. You are a wonderful watercolor artist. These are so lovely!!

Debra Hubbs
Debra Hubbs
2 years ago

These are so pretty! I love your big basket of eggs. Have a happy Easter!