Decorated Easter eggs, also known as Paschal eggs, are considered the oldest symbol of Easter with many colorful and eye-catching decorations. Let’s get cooking with TasteVN to explore 5 beautiful and simple ways to decorate Easter eggs during this Tet holiday!
1. Decorating eggs with paint
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Preparation
40 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Decorating eggs with paint For 4 pieces
Chicken eggs 4 eggs (or wooden eggs)
Ingredient images
Tools needed
Bowl, pencil, paintbrush set, acrylic paint, paper towel, color palette, small nail.
How to prepare Decorating eggs with paint
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Remove the eggshell
First, rinse the eggs under water and then use a paper towel to clean and dry them. Next, use a small nail to poke a small hole in the middle of both ends of the eggshell, then gently pour the yolk and egg white into a bowl.
Then, hold the eggshell under running water gently to let the water flow into the hole to clean the shell, and then use a paper towel to dry it.
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Draw shapes
First, use a brush to apply a base coat around the egg with any color you like. After that, wait for the first base coat to dry, then continue to apply another layer on top. Do this about 3 – 4 times for an even color.
Once the base coat has dried, use a pencil to sketch the design on the egg. Next, use a brush to paint over the egg to create the shape you want, then use an eraser to remove the pencil lines, and you’re done.
How to make Chocolate Egg Decoration with Cream Filling
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Melting chocolate
You place a pot on the stove, add about 200ml of water. Next, you put the chocolate in a bowl, place it in the pot, and proceed to melt it using a water bath until the chocolate is completely melted.
Tip: You should only melt the chocolate using a water bath and not directly over heat because high temperatures will cause the chocolate to separate.
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Pouring into molds
You pour the melted chocolate into each egg-shaped mold, cover them tightly, and then rotate them evenly to form the egg shape. After that, place them in the fridge for about 45 minutes to let the chocolate harden, then gently remove them from the molds.
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Fill the cream
After taking the chocolate egg out of the mold, use the small end of a chopsticks to poke a hole at the bottom of the egg, then fill it with cream to finish.
Tip:
- You can freely choose your favorite type of cream and fill it in.
- It’s best to use cream for decorating the cake instead of cold cream.
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Final product
Each candy egg with various colors creates a unique appeal that is hard to resist. The sweet chocolate shell combined with the creamy filling will surely delight your family.
Hope these eggs will add vibrant colors to your family’s Easter celebration.
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3. Decorating marshmallow candy eggs
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Preparation
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
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Pour into molds
You pour the marshmallow mixture into each egg mold, create a hole in the middle, and then add sprinkle candies and chocolate. After that, you close it tightly and roll it evenly so that the candy inside forms the shape of an egg, and it’s done.
Tip: You should pour the candy into the mold while the candy is still warm to easily adhere to the shape of the egg!
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Final product
The marshmallow egg candies made in various colors create an eye-catching appearance.
Chewy marshmallow candy combined with the nutty, fragrant flavor of cereal and the sweetness of sprinkle candies and chocolate creates an irresistible taste.
These eggs will surely make your kids love them!
4. Decorate lemon stone colored eggs
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Preparation
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Decorating lemon stone colored eggs For 5 pieces
Strawberries 5 fruits Fresh lemon juice 240 ml Blueberry juice 120 ml Syrup from thua tree 90 ml (can be replaced with sugar) Grapefruit soda 480 ml Filtered water 480 ml
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh strawberries
- To buy fresh strawberries, you should choose those that when smelled have a characteristic gentle fragrance, bright red color, even color, and plumpness.
- Those with bright green leaf stems, firmly attached to the fruit, and spaced seeds on the fruit are delicious and sweet strawberries.
- Avoid buying strawberries that have no fragrance, mottled colors, bruised, spoiled, yellowing, or showing strange spots, black spots on the fruit, or missing leaf stems as they may be overripe or diseased.
How to choose fresh and delicious lemons
- To buy fresh and delicious lemons, you should choose those that are medium-sized, have a light characteristic aroma, smooth skin, and are plump.
- Those with bright green color, thin and fresh skin, no mold, and feel heavy in hand are lemons with lots of juice and good quality.
- Avoid choosing lemons that are dark green or have yellow spots on the skin, have a strong, pungent smell, or are too small or too large, as these may be immature lemons or have been stored for too long, potentially containing chemicals.
Tools needed
Egg-shaped mold, small funnel, stick
How to make Lemon Stone Color Egg Decoration
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Mix lemon juice
Put 240ml of fresh lemon juice, 120ml of blueberry juice, 90ml of syrup, 480ml of grapefruit soda, and 480ml of hot water into a large jar, and stir well to combine.
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Pour into the mold
Arrange strawberries in the egg mold and cover it. Next, use a tiny funnel placed in the hole on the egg, and pour the mixed lemon juice into it.
Then, insert the stick into the hole and place the eggs in the freezer refrigerator until they freeze completely.
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Final product
The lime stone-colored eggs, like a layer of snow covering the red flowers, create a delightful feeling. The sour lemon juice blends with the sweet strawberries to create a refreshing flavor, helping to cool down very well.
These special eggs will make your Easter party more colorful!
5. Decorating colored eggs with flowers and leaves
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Preparation
1 hour 25 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Decorating colored eggs with flowers and leaves For 5 pieces
Chicken eggs 5 pieces Wine 1 cup Onion 1 bulb Flowers 3 pieces Leaves 2 pieces
How to Make Colorful Egg Decoration with Flowers and Leaves
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Remove the eggshell
First, use a nail to poke 2 small holes at both ends of the egg, then position the tip of a plastic bottle over one hole, squeeze the bottle hard several times to create pressure that causes the egg yolk and egg white to flow out of the other hole.
Then, gently wash the eggshell with water and dry it.
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Press flowers and leaves
Place a flower or a leaf on the surface of the eggshell and carefully slip it inside the nylon stocking, tying the end of the stocking tightly against the edge of the eggshell. Do the same with the remaining eggs.
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Coloring
Method 1: Soaking in red wine
You place the egg wrapped in a stocking into a glass of red wine, soak for about 1 hour and then take it out. Afterward, you remove the flower from the eggshell and wait for the shell to dry to finish.
Method 2: Boiling with onion skins
First, you place a pot on the stove, pour about 200ml of water and add the onion skins. When the water is boiling, add the eggs wrapped in a stocking, boil for about 15 minutes, then take them out, remove the stocking and the leaf on top to complete.
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Final product
The eggs with two colors of orange and purple combined with white and yellow flower and leaf patterns, interspersed with unique, eye-catching embossed veins will surely make your Easter celebration more attractive than ever.
