Creative Egg Alternatives For Easter

Looking for some Easter egg alternatives? We got you! Sometimes eggs are not ideal for the Easter celebration may it be because of allergies, cost, availability. But fret not, there are plenty of Easter egg alternatives. Some you can still decorate! So, let’s explore these Easter egg alternatives.

Easter Eggs- playdough, decorated, glow in the dark, metallic, easter eggs with text- kids activities blog — There are so many great egg alternatives.

You Don’t Have To Use Real Eggs For Easter

Eggs have been a topic of controversy lately whether it’s because of their availability or cost. And some people are allergic to eggs. Eggs are one of the most known icons of Easter, but they aren’t always available or feasible. But don’t worry, there are plenty of awesome Easter egg alternatives.

Your kids can still enjoy an egg hunt and decorate eggs with these super awesome Easter egg alternatives.

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Easter Egg Alternatives

1. White Plastic Eggs

Easter Eggs- White plastic eggs with markers- kids activities blog — You can use white plastic eggs as Easter eggs.

White plastic eggs are a great way to still decorate eggs and still enjoy an egg hunt. Plus, you can reuse these eggs each year or use them as decorations!

2. White Wooden Eggs

Easter Eggs- White wooden eggs outside of carton and in carton- kids activities blog — You can decorate these white wooden eggs.

Don’t like plastic? I don’t blame you. Instead, you can get these white wooden eggs. They’re the same size as real eggs. You can decorate them, hide them for an egg hunt, and you can reuse them the next year or use them as décor.

3. Colorful Play-Doh Eggs

Easter Eggs- Playdough plastic filled eggs pink yellow and blue- kids activities blog — These plastic eggs are prefilled with Play-Doh.

These Play-Doh eggs are colorful and filled with non-toxic modeling clay. You could easily decorate these with stickers. They’re already filled as well which makes these great for Easter!

4. Brown Paper Mache Eggs

Easter Eggs- Brown paper mache egg that are opened and closed- kids activities blog — Brown paper mache eggs are a great Easter egg alternative.

These paper Mache eggs can be painted, colored with markers, or decorated with stickers, glitter…really you can decorate them anyway you want. And the best part is, they open so you can fill it with goodies.

5. Colorful Wooden Egg Shakers

Easter Eggs- colorful wooden painted shakers- kids activities blog — These egg shakers could be a super fun Easter egg alternative.

Sure, these egg shakers are an instrument. But they’d also make super cute Easter stuffers and be fun during an Easter egg hunt. They’re already decorated, but they’re bright and fun.

6. Jumbo Plastic Easter Eggs

Easter Eggs- Orange, blue, green, yellow, purple jumbo eggs- kids activities blog — Giant Easter eggs can hold big treats!

Jumbo plastic Easter eggs could be used for big prizes during the egg hunt. Or have fun and just have a jumbo Easter egg hunt! You could decorate these jumbo Easter eggs with markers or stickers.

7. Colorful Plastic Easter Eggs

Easter Eggs- pink, purple, yellow, blue, orange, green plastic easter eggs stacked- kids activities blog — We often used these Easter eggs when I was a kid.

Don’t want jumbo Easter eggs? That’s fine. You can get regular sized plastic Easter eggs that are colorful and plastic. Plus, they open so you can fill them with Easter treats!

8. Metallic Plastic Easter Eggs

Easter Eggs- Metallic Easter eggs pink purple gold blue green silver- kids activities blog — I love these shiny metallic Easter eggs.

Want extra fancy and unique Easter eggs? Try these fun metallic plastic Easter eggs. They’re shiny and fun and colorful. They come in: pink, purple, gold, blue, green, and silver. And they’re fillable.

9. Colorfully Designed Fillable Plastic Eggs

Easter Eggs- decorated fillable plastic eggs that are pink orange blue green and yellow- kids activities blog — How cute are these designs?

These plastic Easter eggs come in bulk and are brightly colored with fun designs. And they’re fillable. Perfect for the classroom, Easter egg hunt, Easter basket stuffers, etc.

10. White Paper Mache Eggs

Easter Eggs- White paper Mache eggs stacked with 2 decorated- kids activities blog — You could decorate these white paper eggs with paint or markers.

We posted some brown paper Mache eggs. But if you don’t want your Easter eggs to look like they’re fresh off the farm, you can use these fillable white paper Mache eggs. You can decorate them with markers, paint, stickers, glitter, etc.

11. Plastic Iridescent Easter Eggs

Easter Eggs- red, purple, blue, orange, purple swirled plastic eggs- kids activities blog — How pretty are these Easter eggs?

These iridescent plastic Easter eggs don’t need a lot of decorations honestly. They’re gorgeous! Each egg has multiple shades and some even are speckled with other colors.

12. Smooth Stone Easter Eggs

Easter Egg Alternative- flat round rocks 2 painted- kids activities blog — Paint rocks instead of Easter eggs.

Instead of Easter eggs you can paint smooth stones. Is it the same? No, but they’d make super cute décor to decorate with.

13. Kinder Joy

Easter Egg Alternative- Kinder joy 15 eggs in a box- kids activities blog — Yum! These Easter eggs are tasty.

You know, Kinder Joy is egg shaped! I wouldn’t suggest hiding them outside if it’s warm. But this Kinder Joy egg is a great Easter basket filler and you could hide them in your house.

14. Hatchimals

Easter Egg Alternatives- pink and blue hatchimals and box- kids activities blog — Hatchimals are cute egg alternative.

Hatchimals are again, egg shaped. And they’re filled with super cute animals and creatures. If your kid is an animal lover or a Hatchimal fan then this would be a great Easter egg alternative.

15. Cascarones

Easter egg alternatives- green purple blue orange pink and yellow cascarones in a carton with confetti- kids activities blog — Cascarones are so much fun.

My neighbor would make Cascarones. They are colorfully made eggs filled with confetti. They’re easy to make, super festive, and fun! You don’t have to buy eggs specifically for this, just save the egg shells you use during the week!

16. Clear Plastic Easter Eggs

Easter eggs- clear easter eggs with blue background- kids activities blog — You can decorate these or leave them clear.

These clear Easter eggs are super unique. You could decorate the outside or the inside. Or leave them as is so people can see the awesome gift or treat inside.

17. Foam Easter Eggs

Easter Egg Alternative- Foam white eggs lined up- kids activities blog — Foam eggs can be decorated and reused.

You could use these small white Styrofoam eggs for Easter. Decorate them with paper, paint, markers, stickers, etc. You can also reuse them for Easter hunts the next year, for pretend play, or use them for decoration.

18. Mirrored Easter Eggs

Easter Eggs- pink purple yellow gold green blue mirrored eggs- kids activities blog — These mirrored Easter eggs look like disco balls.

These mirrored Easter eggs look like disco balls! They’re so much fun, colorful, shiny. And you can fill them! These are so unique! They would make a great real egg alternative.

19. Glitter Easter Eggs

Easter Egg Alternatives- Blue pink and green glitter eggs- kids activities blog — I love glitter, these are cute.

If you hate glitter, then these are not for you. But these shiny glittered Easter eggs are multicolored and you can fill them! They’re fun, shiny, and if you love glitter than these are for you!

20. Glow In The Dark Easter Eggs

Easter Eggs- blue green and yellow glow in the dark eggs in a basket-kids activities blog — Glow in the dark eggs could make for an interesting egg hunt!

These glow in the dark Easter eggs are so awesome. You could do an early morning Easter egg hunt or a night time Easter egg hunt! That would be a fun twist!