Hydro dip eggs

Let’s create a cool Easter craft by making some Hydro dip eggs. This technique using old nail polish and craft eggs and you are left with coolest Easter eggs to display!

We created this same water technique to hyrdo dip some pumpkins and knew we wanted to do it again because it was so fun! So we grabbed some fake easter eggs and made a cute Easter craft!

As we prepare for the Easter holiday, one tradition never fails to spark excitement and creativity: decorating Easter eggs. While the classic method of dyeing eggs still remains popular, there’s a new technique taking the internet by storm – hydro dipping. But what exactly is hydro dipping and how can you create your own unique, beautifully decorated eggs? In this article, we will dive into the world of hydro dip Easter eggs and provide a step-by-step guide on how to achieve stunning results. So grab your apron and get ready to elevate your Easter egg game with this eye-catching and fun technique.

If you want more fun Easter egg decorating ideas, check out my post here!

What is hydro-dipping

You might first be wondering- what actully is hydro dipping? It involves dipping 3D items into a container of water that has colour in it either from spray paints, nail polish or hydro-dipping films. The aesthetic is similar to tie-dye, marbling and acrylic pouring.

Supplies to do hydro dip

disposable bucket of room temperature or slightly warm water (I used an old ice cream container)
Craft eggs (You can also find these fake eggs at Walmart or Hobby Lobby)
skewer
rubber gloves
old nailpolish

We have lots of old nailpolish that was pretty clumpy. We added a few drops of nail polish remover in the bottle and shake it up really well to get it to be more runner.

Heads up: The craft uses nail polish, which means It will smell like nail polish. Keep a window open to help move the fumes.

How to hydro dip Easter eggs

Step 1: Prep

Dipping the eggs can get messy, so I opted to poke in a skewer in the bottom of the egg to prevent any paint from getting on my fingers. I did add a little hot glue to keep them secure. You can skip this part and just use rubber gloves to dip instead!

Since I had skewers, I grabbed an old cardboard box and had it right by the workspace. that way I could poke the skewer into the box after I dipped them so they can dry!

Step 2: Pick your colors and pour.

The eggs are’t too big, so we start by pouring some colors right in the middle of the water. Pour slowly. The nail polish will sit right on top of the water.

Step 3: Swirl

Sometimes the paint comes out in big splotches, so we took a skewer or toothpick and swirled the nailpolish around to make some cool patterns! The more you swirl, the more marbled it will look!

Step 4: Dip

Slowly take your egg and dip it directly into the middle of the nail polish. Push it down all the way under the water. The nail polish will adhere to the egg.

Step 5: Remove the excess paint.

Before you take the egg out of the water, check to see if there is a lot of nail polish leftover sitting on the water. If you pull it up through the polish, it can ruin the marbled design you have.

You can take a skewer or popsicle stick and push any leftover paint to the side.

Step 6 Let dry

Like I mentioned, I put the skweres into a old cardboard box and let them dry! The water does drip off a little bit so prep the area properly!

Step 7 Clean and repeat.

I do not dump the water between colors. Taking the skewer/stick and pushing the paint to the side makes it stick to the sides of the container leaving the middle of the water ready for you next egg!

Step 8 Repeat and repeat.

Step 9 Enjoy

After they are dry, you are left with some super cool looking eggs!

Variation: Try using glitter polish for shiny sparkly eggs!

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