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Hide your Paas Eggs, these artisan egg designs will make your Easter guests feel like they’re at the MOMA.

By Sarah Emily Gilbert 

During my childhood, Easter meant Paas Eggs. My mom would line up six plastic cups next to the skimpy wire holders that never actually held the egg in place. Shortly after, the kitchen would be overtaken by the smell of vinegar, and colored fingerprints would stain the counters. Many families follow the tradition of dyeing Easter eggs, and they fully embrace the store-bought kits that allow the magic to happen. However, with the advent of social media, crafty bunnies have upped the egg decorating anti, making it much less of a stained-finger free-for-all, and more of an art. Whether you’re pro-Paas or looking for an artisan oeuff, we’ve provided some “eggspiration” for Easter 2017.

Pantone Eggs

Get graphic with these Pantone eggs that are labeled with the appropriate color identification code. Get the tutorial at How About Orange Blog. (Photo courtesy of Jessica Jones)

Nail Polish Eggs

You’ve likely seen videos of nail polish marbling, and although it’s messy, it’s definitely an effective decorating technique. Sara Albers of Alice and Lois gives the technique a more polished look by using only indigo colored nail polish. Get the full tutorial at Alice and Lois. (Photo courtesy of Alice and Lois)

Paint-Splatter Eggs

If you have a penchant for messiness, try these paint-splattered eggs. Go outside and place a hardboiled egg on top of a water bottle cap. Start flicking paint on it for an avant garde finish. Get the full tutorial at Squirrelly Minds. (Photo courtesy of Squirrelly Minds)

Sharpie Eggs

For those of you that have a penchant for cleanliness, try these Sharpie eggs. Draw repetitive designs like stripes, stars, polka dots, or arrows for a foolproof and trendy egg. Get the full tutorial at Hashtag Blessed Blog. (Photo courtesy of Chandra from Hashtag Blessed Blog)

Glitter Eggs

When in doubt, grab sparkles! All you need for these sparkly eggs is glitter and glue. Dunk the entire egg in glitter for a disco-ball look, place tape around it for stripes, or dip your finger in glue and make spots on the egg for polka dots. Get the full tutorial at The Girl Inspired. (Photo courtesy of The Girl Inspired)