10 creative Easter egg designs

<div align="center"> </div><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7079/7046573011_9b2dea0a35_z.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7079/7046573011_9b2dea0a35_z.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 533px;" /></a>Growing up, one of my favorite <a href="http://melissabxoxo.blogspot.com/search/label/spring%202012">things</a> <a href="http://melissabxoxo.blogspot.com/search/label/spring%20fashion%20trends%202012">about</a> <a href="http://melissabxoxo.blogspot.com/search/label/spring%20fling">spring</a> was dying Easter eggs. Every year, though, I stuck with the same standard colors -- the reds, the blues, the greens, the pinks. I never got too wild and crazy. I haven't decorated eggs in years, but lately, I've been seeing so many creative and beautiful designs that it makes me want to get back in the ring and step up my game so I'm not left with egg on my face (<em>pun intended...</em>). Here are the 10 that made my jaw drop this morning...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDwV9-1264X_hf1NYKA-J6Wb3ZFSey4yBlnrWR84aS68rf1U3Jfr7LeRuTqewfne-D3q3ah8zGQFfp5y4_aseZioO3XC3EXSnKTokeaKyT0hwcnjfFU2CaCJUiRH3Y3JuEJsnTDAzejPc/s1600/aa5.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727716166926772802" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDwV9-1264X_hf1NYKA-J6Wb3ZFSey4yBlnrWR84aS68rf1U3Jfr7LeRuTqewfne-D3q3ah8zGQFfp5y4_aseZioO3XC3EXSnKTokeaKyT0hwcnjfFU2CaCJUiRH3Y3JuEJsnTDAzejPc/s400/aa5.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" /></a>A groovy throw-back with <a href="http://familyfun.go.com/easter/easter-crafts/easter-egg-decorating/tie-dye-easter-eggs-670296/">tie-dye eggs</a>...<br /><div align="center"> </div><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7140/7046583411_bc0e6f64c8.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7140/7046583411_bc0e6f64c8.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 331px;" /></a>A futuristic look with neon <a href="http://ohjoy.blogs.com/my_weblog/2012/03/everyday-party-dip-dyed-eggs.html">dip-dyed eggs</a>...<br /><div align="center"> </div><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7122/7046610953_5f4ea85715.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7122/7046610953_5f4ea85715.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" /></a>A classic mix of <a href="http://www.bhg.com/holidays/easter/eggs/pretty-no-dye-easter-eggs/#page=11">pastel striped eggs</a>...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCnQanLUXC2w4AJRWv-9GA0JJ0y5zNMaKJOwyLWHAGcVPIxRc3bYRlGHZDBNTlYbg-k6iSV3sz79FgHp5KQJAja5xmBCt5LHutBwsJzVufG7S3PEZXP5hCDTKFZ7Pv6roFKsvwmf4zoFY/s1600/aa.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727720780841697058" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCnQanLUXC2w4AJRWv-9GA0JJ0y5zNMaKJOwyLWHAGcVPIxRc3bYRlGHZDBNTlYbg-k6iSV3sz79FgHp5KQJAja5xmBCt5LHutBwsJzVufG7S3PEZXP5hCDTKFZ7Pv6roFKsvwmf4zoFY/s400/aa.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" /></a>A set of <a href="http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2010/04/01/easter-surprise-eggs-the-easy-version/">vibrantly colored eggs</a>...<br /><div align="center"> </div><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7133/7046620897_9a2f111b0f_z.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7133/7046620897_9a2f111b0f_z.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 533px;" /></a>A set of <a href="http://www.bhg.com/holidays/easter/eggs/quick-and-easy-easter-egg-decorations/#page=3">intricate origami eggs</a>...<br /><div align="center"> </div><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7205/7046578891_b947a846a6_z.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7205/7046578891_b947a846a6_z.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 554px;" /></a>Two words: <a href="http://www.fabhousewife.com/diy-ombre-easter-eggs/">Ombre eggs</a>...<br /><div align="center"> </div><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7054/7046517091_69f27a87f6.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7054/7046517091_69f27a87f6.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 500px;" /></a><div align="center"> </div><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7114/7046526021_6ae96f3131.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7114/7046526021_6ae96f3131.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 500px;" /></a><div align="center"> </div><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7036/6900435256_de0c8fe6f9.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7036/6900435256_de0c8fe6f9.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 500px;" /></a><div align="center"> </div><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7100/7046540025_d45b98bd50.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7100/7046540025_d45b98bd50.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 500px;" /></a>And of course, no one does it like Martha, with her <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/893176/thread-wrapped-easter-eggs?center=276968&gallery=275369&slide=893176">Thread-wrapped</a>, <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/article/lace-eggs?center=276968&gallery=275369&slide=264362">lace</a>, <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/893174/glittered-easter-eggs?center=276968&gallery=275369&slide=893174">glittered</a> and <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/article/dripped-on-eggs?center=276968&gallery=275369&slide=264371">dripped-on</a> eggs. <br /><br /><strong>Do you still dye Easter eggs, friends? Do you stay more traditional, or do you get crazy? Let's chat! xoxo</strong><br /><br />P.S. More egg-tastic posts, including an <a href="http://melissabxoxo.blogspot.com/2010/04/inspiration-egg-engagement.html">egg engagement</a> and <a href="http://melissabxoxo.blogspot.com/2011/04/confetti-eggs.html">confetti eggs</a>. Also, remember when I <a href="http://melissabxoxo.blogspot.com/2009/04/sunday-column-mr-bunnys-image-makeover.html">gave the Easter Bunny a makeover</a>?<br /><br />[Top photo via <a href="http://www.teachpreschool.org/2012/03/pipe-cleaner-easter-eggs/">Teach Preschool</a>]

10 creative Easter egg designs

Growing up, one of my favorite things about spring was dying Easter eggs. Every year, though, I stuck with the same standard colors -- t...

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