Decorating eggs is a favorite part of Easter celebrations. This easy DIY smiley face emoji Easter eggs are tons of fun to make, and kids will absolutely love them. Add these to their Easter baskets this year for a fun take on a classic dyed egg. Whether you like to hide eggs for your kids to hunt, or this is just to decorate an Easter basket for them to find on Easter morning, these eggs are a great addition.

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Smiley Face Emoji Easter Eggs
Can I Use Plastic Eggs Instead?
What if I am Not Good at Freehand Drawing?
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How to Make Smiley Face Emoji Easter Eggs
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Smiley Face Emoji Easter Eggs

Every year, I try to come up with a new way to decorate Easter eggs for my kids. This year, I decided to use one of my favorite emojis for inspiration. We text and message on messenger all the time, and these little smiles are always making an appearance. So, why not add it to the Easter designs? These are just a fun little addition to a basket and trust me, the kids will absolutely love them.

If you want more egg ideas, I have tons to share with you. Start with this huge list of Easter egg decorating and craft ideas. There are tons of fun ways to dye and decorate eggs there. Of course, while you are making these crafts and fun egg ideas, you need to whip up a batch of these chick and egg sugar cookies.

Can I Use Plastic Eggs Instead?

If you prefer not to use real eggs, you can definitely use a plastic egg instead of a hard-boiled. In fact, I love the idea of using plastic eggs that I can store away for next year. Just add the faces, then pop candy into them and add to their baskets. Then, you can just drop them into a box and save them for next year. What a great way to save time and money from year to year!

Another fun idea for decorating is this adorable bunny Easter egg design. It's super easy and fun to add to baskets. You will also love this video tutorial on how to make decorative plastic eggs. These are so easy and great for kids to help you make. Of course, for a more rustic idea, you'll love this twine-wrapped egg idea.

What if I am Not Good at Freehand Drawing?

Honestly, this is one of the easiest items to draw. Especially if you use the paint pens that I love for projects like this one. That said, if you still feel like you aren't comfortable actually doing the painting or drawing, you can easily use these emoji face stickers. I found them on Amazon, but you might find them at your local dollar store or even craft store. Peel and stick and make an egg look adorable in seconds!

Another fun idea that doesn't need any special art skills is this adorable unicorn Easter egg idea. You could even use silk squares to dye Easter eggs for a totally fun way to add color and style to them. Kids especially love these unique ways to make eggs for Easter.

Supplies Needed

Hard-boiled eggs or plastic eggs
Yellow paint
Black paint pen
Red paint pen
Paintbrush

How to Make Smiley Face Emoji Easter Eggs

Start by painting the eggs yellow. If you prefer, you can also use yellow dye for this like you would for regular dyed eggs.

Now, you will use your black and red markers to draw on different smiles.

Add simple smiles and eyes.

Or add on silly faces with a tongue sticking out.

Have fun making these and adding them to your Easter baskets.

Crafter's Tip

Once your eggs are done drying, you can put them in egg cups so they stand up and are easy to see in your kids Easter baskets. I really love these little personalized egg cups. They make a great gift to go in their basket, as well as to hold up your painted eggs!

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