Looking for a fun Easter craft that you can enjoy year after year? Instead of using real eggs, try decorating wooden eggs. They’re durable, reusable, and the perfect surface for experimenting with different paint techniques.
In this tutorial, we’re sharing three beautiful ways to decorate Easter eggs using Country Chic Paint. These techniques are beginner-friendly and a great way to play with color, texture, and layering.
After painting the eggs, we also added a few decorative details using Simplicity and our Artist Brushes to give them a soft, hand-painted finish.
Grab your favorite colors and let’s get started.
What You’ll Need
- Wooden eggs
- Country Chic Paint colors
- Artist Brushes for details
- Simplicity
- Beeswax
- A soft cloth or lint-free rag
- Sandpaper or a sanding block
Tip: Choose two or three coordinating colors so your eggs look beautiful displayed together in a bowl or Easter basket.
Egg #1: Distressed Egg with Beeswax
For our first egg, we used a two-color distressing technique with our Beeswax Bar to create a soft vintage look.
Colors Used
Opulence (base color)
Dune Grass (top color)
How to do it
1: Paint the wooden egg with Opulence and allow it to dry completely.
2: Lightly rub Beeswax Bar onto areas where you want the paint to resist, focusing on edges and curves.
3: Paint a coat of Dune Grass over the entire egg.
4: Once dry, gently buff or lightly sand areas where the wax was applied to reveal the Opulence underneath.
This creates a beautifully layered finish with subtle distressing that feels soft and vintage.
Egg #2: Dry Distressed Egg
For the second egg, we used a dry distressing technique, which is quick and gives a slightly worn, textured look.
Colors Used
Sunset Glow (base color)
Ooh La La (top color)
How to do it
1: Paint the egg with Sunset Glow and let it dry completely.
2: Apply Ooh La La as the second coat.
3: Once the paint is dry, lightly sand areas of the egg using sandpaper or a sanding block.
4: Focus on raised areas and natural curves so hints of Sunset Glow show through.
This technique gives the egg a charming distressed look while still allowing the bright colors to shine through.
Egg #3: Soft Color Wash
For the third egg, we created a soft paint wash for a light, dreamy spring look.
Color Used
How to do it
1: Dilute Daydreamer slightly with water to create a thinner consistency (suggested ti do this in a separate container so you don't water down the jar)
2: Apply the paint wash over the egg using a brush.
3: Use a soft cloth or lint-free rag to gently wipe and soften the color.
This technique creates a delicate, translucent finish that allows subtle variations in color and texture.
Adding the Finishing Details
After finishing the three eggs, we decorated them using Simplicity and our Artist Brushes to add small hand-painted details.
You can experiment with dots, delicate lines, or simple patterns to make each egg unique.
Display Your Easter Eggs
Once your eggs are finished, display them in a decorative bowl, an Easter basket, a spring centerpiece, or a tiered tray display.
Because wooden eggs are reusable, you can bring them out every Easter or repaint them with new colors next year. Whether you love the vintage look of distressing, the bright layered colors, or the softness of a paint wash, these wooden Easter eggs are a fun and creative way to celebrate the season.
