How to Make Your Easter Eggs More Eco-Friendly

Eco-friendly Easter eggs are a great way to celebrate the holiday while being mindful of the environment! Here are a few creative and sustainable ideas for Easter egg alternatives:

Dye with Natural Ingredients

Instead of using artificial dyes, you can create your own eco-friendly dye from kitchen staples:

• Beet juice for pink

• Turmeric for yellow

• Red cabbage for blue or purple

• Spinach for green

• Coffee for brown These natural dyes are safe for the environment and fun to make.

Wooden Easter Eggs

Reusable wooden eggs are a great alternative to plastic ones. You can paint or decorate them each year and they’ll last for ages. After the holiday, they can be used as decor or kept for next year.

Fabric Easter Eggs

Make Easter eggs out of fabric or felt. These can be stuffed with natural cotton or wool and decorated with embroidery. They’re perfect for kids to play with and can be reused year after year.

Paper Mâché Easter Eggs

You can make your own paper mâché eggs from recycled paper or newspapers. Once the eggs are dried, decorate them with eco-friendly paints or natural embellishments like dried flowers or leaves.

Plantable Easter Eggs

Use eggshells as biodegradable seed starters. After you hollow them out, fill them with soil and seeds (like wildflowers or herbs). After Easter, you can plant them directly into the ground!

Eco-Friendly Easter Basket Fillers

Instead of plastic grass or fake decorations, use shredded paper, organic cotton items, or reusable toys as fillers for baskets. Look for items that are sustainably made or upcycled.

Have you tried any of these great tips already? We would love to hear your ideas in the comments.