I always have really grand plans about decorating Easter eggs with my family. I save articles and infographics on common natural items that make for great natural dyes (onions! beets! blueberries!). I watch YouTube tutorials about how, with just a pair of pantyhose and flowers, you can have Instagram-worthy Easter eggs in minutes! I text my super crafty friend, asking about her various tried-and-true techniques. And then, inevitably, it’s the Friday before Easter. I sigh in annoyance, and go pick up vinegar and color pellets. Again.

　　But not you! Look at you: trying to find Easter egg decorating kits ahead of the holiday. Way to be proactive! And the great news is that Easter egg decorating kits have come a long way from the ones you probably remember from childhood. We tried out these picks, watched their demos, and examined their ratings to bring you the best options. We also included unique options like sets that use natural dye, eggs that look like crystals, and extremely simple wrap styles that make for beautiful, classically decorated eggs.

　　These Easter egg decorating kits are sure to not only level up your Easter but will also create a special (and delightfully crafty) holiday memory for your kids.

　　Looking for more Easter ideas? Check out our guides to Easter basket stuffers for kids, Easter gifts for adults, and Easter basket ideas for teens.

　　1For Permanent Egg Decorations (Not Eating)

　　Dan&Darci Squishy Eggs Painting Kit

　　This Easter egg decorating kit comes with six eggs, six paints, and two brushes, which is great — but you might want to consider ordering two so you can get in on the fun as well.

　　The paint sets quickly, soaking deeply into the eggs. Once the eggs are done, they're very fun to squeeze and throw around. (Your kids will use these as projectiles, it's inevitable.)

　　2For Artists Of All Ages

　　Hey Buddy Hey Pal Mini EggMazing Easter Egg Decorating Kit

　　My kids are obsessed with this one and I definitely get it: using this is mesmerizing and delightfully mess free. Just pop an egg (plastic or hard boiled) and flip the switch to make it spin the EggMazing will do all the work -- you just hold the marker.

　　3For a Mess-Free Dye Alternative

　　Diximus Disney Heat Shrink Egg Wraps

　　These couldn't be easier. First, let your child pick out the wrap and put it on the egg. Then, dunk it in boiling water to cement the design.

　　It works like a dream and comes out vibrant and beautiful. As a bonus, this set includes so many classic Disney characters that kids will love.

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　　4For Those Looking for a Natural Dye

　　Earth Paints Natural Egg Dye Kit

　　For a long time, it seemed like natural egg dyes were unsaturated, boring, and dull. But thankfully, that is no longer the case. These dyes make vibrant, beautiful eggs without any unnatural dyes. They contain ingredients like beets and purple carrots, making them almost good enough to eat.

　　5For a Whimsical Easter

　　Klever Kits Easter Animal Egg Dye Kit

　　Take your eggs to the next level by turning them into adorable, fantastic creatures. This set comes with everything you need — including dye pellets and cups — to make Easter dragons, dinosaurs, unicorns, and narwhals. Photographs in customer reviews show that they turn out really adorably.

　　6For Working Smarter, Not Harder

　　The Eggmazing Egg Decorator Peeps Bunny Egg Decorator

　　As previously stated, I'm an absolute sucker for the EggMazing Egg Decorator and this one doesn't function any differently than the original; it's just shaped like a delicious marshmallow Peep. Normally I wouldn't suggest buying more than you technically need but it's not a bad idea in this case if you have more than one child.

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　　7For Out-Of-This-World Eggs

　　R.J. Rabbit Galaxy Egg Easter Egg Dye Kit top selling dye

　　This highly reviewed kit comes with liquid egg dyes, coloring bags (it's part of the technique), three sheets of stickers, and 12 egg stands. Customers praise this product's ease of use, stellar results (no pun intended but I'm going to roll with it).

　　8For Easy But Unique Eggs

　　Paas Marble Easter Egg Decorating Kit

　　PAAS is pretty much the first name in Easter egg decorating kits. But these days, they offer a variety of unique, fun, and easy kits to up your egg game! With an included cloth and some olive oil, this kit will allow you to create beautifully marbled eggs.

　　9For Gorgeous Eggs Without The Work

　　Diximus Thermo Heat Shrink Easter Egg Wraps

　　I mean just look at them! Normally, beautiful things take hard work and a long time: paintings, novels, abs. But these? Couldn't be easier. Just boil your eggs and let them cool, the slip on the sleeve of your choice and lower them back into the hot water. They'll cling instantly and look gorgeous.

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　　10For Magical Eggs

　　Fun World Glitter Egg Decorating Kit

　　Spring is coming, the world is getting brighter, so why not celebrate the season with bright, sparkly Easter eggs? This set comes with six color tablets, one egg dipper, three egg stands plus a pouch of magic glitter and a glitter bag to really cover your masterpiece in sparkles.

　　11For Keepsake Crafts

　　Worgree Wooden Easter Egg Painting Kit

　　I'm going to say something a little bit controversial. Sometimes I just don't want a dozen or more boiled eggs in my house. Eggs are good! But I just can't eat a dozen before they go bad. This wooden set of 12 eggs and 12 bunnies, which comes with acrylic paint, is the perfect solution.

　　12For a Very *Hippie* Easter

　　Fun World Tie Dye Egg Coloring Kit

　　When the moon is in the seventh house and Jupiter aligns with Mars, it might be the dawning of the Age of Aquarius or just the grooviest easter you've ever had. This highly-rated Easter egg decorating kit comes with liquid dyes, droppers, bags, coloring palettes and more for far out eggs.

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　　13For a Luxe Look to Your Eggs

　　Easter Unlimited 24-Karat Easter Egg Coloring Kit

　　Forget the goose who lays the golden eggs. This year the bunny is bringing gold, bronze, rose gold, and assorted metallic blues and purples to find on Easter morning. This kit comes with two packets of gold glaze along with an assortment of liquid dyes and other accessories to perfect your shiny technique.

　　14For a Silly Easter

　　Klever Kits 41-Piece Easter Egg Decorating Kit

　　This Easter egg decorating kit includes your standard dye pellets, cups, and egg tray, but also a wide variety stickers to make little faces, glitter glue, soft-tip pens, and more. What I love about this kit is that there's something for every taste, so your family can let their individual personalities shine through.

　　15For Tidy, Shimmering Creations

　　Preatoc Edible Metallic Markers

　　I love working with edible markers — I use these on my royal icing Christmas cookies every year and (if I may toot my own horn) they always look really cute. These make for a mess-free Easter decorating experience and give you and your family more control over your designs.

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　　16For Easy Sticking

　　Funiverse Foam Sticker Set

　　Not enough to simply dye or paint your eggs? Why not "dress" them in this set of 700 adorable foam stickers. You and your kids can mix and match and create a whole cast of Easter characters. It's the perfect arts and crafts activity that can easily turn to imaginative play.

　　17For Rainbow Unicorn Dying

　　Easter Unlimited Unicorn Egg 3D Deco Kit

　　You already knew you wanted to make your little one's Easter magical, and this unicorn egg decorating set doubles down on that.

　　It's a massive 60-piece set with faces, wings, color dye tablets, rub-on transfers, and stands. They're wildly fun to put together and also super easy.

　　18For Artistic Littles

　　Max Fun 50-Piece Easter Egg Paint and Draw Kit

　　If your little one isn't quite ready for painting, this huge 50-piece set comes with markers as well. It also comes with 12 paints, two brushes, palettes, and hanging hooks. And the best part is, the marker dries on the eggs incredibly fast.

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　　19For Writing on Eggs (and Other Food)

　　ValueTalks Edible Markers for Eggs or Cookies

　　Not only are these edible markers great for decorating Easter eggs, but you can also use them to paint glazed donuts, cookies, or even sandwiches for a cute lunch box surprise. The set comes with 10 markers in nearly every shade of the rainbow.

　　20For Everything You Can Think of

　　Joyin Large Multi-Craft Egg Painting Kit

　　Your kids will have everything they could possibly want to decorate their eggs with this enormous kit. It contains stickers, paint, wood cutouts, and even little masks — think hours of fun and all the crafts you can imagine. You can make a whole party, or a whole day of fun out of it!