5 Cute Ways to Use Air-Dry Clay Easter Eggs

With spring here and as Easter approaches, we start to think about decorating our homes to make the season special. After making some adorable Easter eggs, I’m sharing 5 cute ways to use air-dry clay Easter eggs in your Easter decor.

Air-dry clay is a fantastic choice for crafting because it’s easy to work with, requires no special equipment, and allows you to use your imagination without worrying about complicated processes.

This list offers you a variety of fun and creative ideas to use the clay Easter eggs you’ve made.

I discovered that using air-dry clay to create Easter eggs is not only a fun activity, but also a great tactile experience. Shaping and molding the clay can be very relaxing and calming. Seeing your creations come to life is incredibly rewarding.

Also, air-dry clay is eco-friendly and non-toxic, making it perfect for projects with children. Once your eggs are dry, you can paint, decorate, or embellish them in countless ways, adding a personal touch to each one.

With a little imagination, you can turn these simple clay shapes into beautiful and meaningful decorations that will brighten up your home during the Easter season.

Coming up with ways to use these pretty Easter eggs is half the fun.

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Making the Air-Dry Clay Easter Eggs

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A couple of weeks ago, I made a baker’s dozen Easter Eggs. Here is the detailed tutorial for making the eggs. Here are the finished eggs painted in pale pastel colors.

I did add colored embroidery thread to each egg.

This past week, I decided to make a second batch of Easter eggs. This time I used my favorite bright metallic paint and made 14 more eggs.

Now that spring is here and I have plenty of eggs, I’m ready to use the clay Easter eggs. The beauty of air-dry clay Easter eggs lies in their versatility. I had a dozen ideas for using them, but focused on five fun and easy ideas.

I’ll walk you through some of these delightful and interesting ways to incorporate these eggs into your Easter decor. Whether you’re looking for a simple yet elegant decoration or something more playful and whimsical, air-dry clay eggs can be adapted to fit any style or theme.

Ways to Use Clay Easter Eggs in your Easter Decor

1 – Easter Egg Napkin Rings

This was one idea as I was making the clay eggs. In addition to the eggs, you will need ribbon in colors that match or complement the color of your eggs.

I wanted to use ribbon that I had on hand, saw I chose curly ribbon. I love curly ribbon because it always looks festive and pretty. Fortunately, I had pink, blue, green, white, yellow. You will also need small, sharp craft scissors to curl the ribbon.

I began by choosing a set of napkins that I bought at an estate sale years ago for next to nothing. I didn’t fold them, but grabbed the middle of the napkins and fluffed them.

Step 1 – Cut off 12 – 15 inches of curly ribbon. Fold the piece of ribbon in half.

Step 2 – Put the two ends of the ribbon into the hole of the Easter egg from the back. This will make a “loop” on the back side of the egg.

Step 3 – Slip your napkin through the loop. Adjust napkin through the loop in the ribbon.

Step 4 – Pull the ribbon through the hole in the egg, making a fairly tight fit.

Step 5 – With the two ends of the ribbon, tie a knot to hold the napkin and the egg in place.

Step 6 – Make a bow and curl the ends of ribbon. Your napkin ring is done. Repeat with as many napkins and eggs ans you want.

2 – Wrap a Gift

I am not the est or most creative gift wrapper. I love watching videos on line about making the coolest presents, but I’m not good at it. Anything that is simple and can be added to gift wrapping paper is a winner to me.

I thought it would be nice to add a clay Easter Egg as a sweet “garnish”.

All you have to do is wrap your present and add ribbon in a color/s you like. Fortunately, I had some gift wrap perfect for an Easter gift in a polka dot design of pink, blue, green, and orange. Once again, I used curly ribbon.

I chose an orange clay egg and looped a long piece of ribbon through the hole at the top. I adjusted the egg to let it hang down one side of the wrapped present.

The next step is to make a knot to hold the egg in place. The last step is to curl the ribbon, and you are done.

3 – Easter Tree with Clay Eggs

This Easter decoration was one of the first decorations I thought of.

In fact, I’ve made two Easter trees before. For this one with brown bendable branches, I painted or decoupaged bunnies, carrots, and eggs.

I also made this Easter Tree. I used Easter eggs from Pier 1 and other ones we collected – it was a long time ago. I loved this white tree with bendable branches that came with lights.

When I was ready to make a new Easter tree with the air-dry clay eggs, I could not find my white Easter tree anywhere. We looked through every pin of Easter decorations – twice – and couldn’t find it. I was definitely in a tizzy.

What to do? I looked online and couldn’t find anything close to the tree I had. I ended up buying these white-painted natural birch branches.

I thought this DIY painted wine bottle would be a good container for the birch twigs.

This wine bottle looks red but it’s actually hot pink. You can see the rubber-banded birch branches.

When I placed the twigs in the bright pink/red vase, I realized the mouth of the vase wasn’t wide enough. I changed it for this pale pink vase.

Gently pull the branches apart to space them

Then I added a mix of colors of the Easter eggs. You can add as many eggs as you like in whatever combination of colors that please you.

I prefer my earlier Easter tree, but this one will do.

4 – Easter Book Marks

I love a special bookmark, especially a handmade one. I made these pressed flower bookmarks as a gift for my Bible Study ladies.

To make a book mark using the air-dry clay eggs, I first used color flower rub-on transfers on the plastic bookmarks.

I picked one pink and one green egg. Using colored ribbon, I attached one egg to each bookmark. How easy was that?

As lovely book of devotions would be a lovey gift.

I think the bookmarks add a nice touch to books used as decorative items.

5 – Bunny Bowtie or Necklace

Do you have bunnies that need some embellishment? How about an Easter egg necklace or bowtie?

I had a cute wood bunny that needed a little extra something. That was as simple as using a cute polka-dot ribbon tied with a pink clay Easter egg. I guess this is a girl bunny.

The bunny will look great on our mantle as Easter decor.

Other DIY Air-Dry Clay Easter Egg Decor

Beside the 5 ways I’ve showed you to create Easter decor with air-dry clay eggs, there are other ways to use them.

• Wreaths and Spring Decorations – add air-dry clay eggs to wreaths,vignettes or cloches or glass jars for a charming spring display.
• Easter Egg Garland – use the eggs to create a colorful garland that can be hung across a mantel, staircase, or along a dining table. This adds a playful touch to any room.
• Centerpieces and Table Decor – place the eggs in a decorative bowl as a centerpiece. Use them at individual place settings as favors on your Easter dining table.
• DIY Candle Jars – create a cozy ambiance by placing air-dry clay eggs in a DIY candle jar surrounded by a simple grass nest.
• Nature-Inspired Decor – combine air-dry clay eggs with natural materials like twigs, leaves, nests, or flowers to create a nature-inspired Easter display.

These ideas showcase how versatile air-dry clay Easter eggs can be in enhancing your home decor during the Easter season. Whether you prefer a traditional look or something more whimsical, these eggs will fit any style or theme.

One of the best things about using air-dry clay for Easter decorations is that the creations can be kept for years to come. Unlike perishable items, these eggs will remain a part of your Easter tradition, becoming a favorite Easter decoration. The process of making them is just as enjoyable as the end result.

I hope you got a kick out of these ideas using air-dry clay Easter eggs. Be sure to SAVE them to your favorite Pinterest Boards. Then take a look at these (and follow) Pinterest Boards: Easter DIY Projects, Air-Dry Clay Projects, Easter Decorating Ideas.