These are the little nautical Easter eggs I quickly cast aside to make my Some Bunny Loves You Easter sign a few weeks ago. At the time these eggs were completely uninspiring. Of course, as soon as the pressure was off to create something fabulous for the Easter Decor & Craft Showcase, the idea hit me. This basket needed one simple addition.
They needed the nautical egg project I left half done and cast aside:)
Easy DIY Nautical Easter Eggs
Simple and anyone can do this in a few minutes. 
I’d already made moss covered Easter eggs and painted my plastic eggs. putting the eggs on wooden skewers to paint and dry will save a lot of frustration 🙂 
I decided to add little anchors onto the eggs. This was the little piece that was missing in the dull basket. The anchors also personalized our little Easter decoration since we are a big sailing family.
Nautical Easter eggs…so easy! 
I tried using a stencil I had, but it didn’t lay flat enough to get neat lines. Then I tried printing out an anchor and using my graphite paper to trace the anchor on. Nope, the shape of the egg again just made it too hard to get a clean outline. 
Then I tried painting the anchor on with a fine tipped paintbrush. It worked! Looking back on the project, a Sharpie is probably the easiest way to draw on an anchor. I needed to use my paintbrushes. My kids gave me a set of nice paint brushes last Christmas and I like to use them because they’re special to me. I also wanted my son to see me using them 🙂 
That’s all there is to making nautical Easter eggs. I’ve added a few starfish, some shells and a little driftwood to the basket. I also made a few jute covered eggs. 
And added some grapevine twigs. 
I’m happy with my nautical Easter eggs. Adding the anchors made a huge difference and added a fun personal touch that fits for our lifestyle.
So…how would you personalize your Easter Eggs?
Looking for more Easter DIY projects? You may like my Some Bunny Loves You Painted Sign with a downloadable template you can use or maybe my bed spindle Easter Carrots are more your style? If you’re loving the idea of moss covered Easter eggs I can help you out with a tutorial too!
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Victoria @DazzleWhileFrazzled says
Love all things nautical, including these fun eggs! They are a great pop of color in the basket. Visiting from Think Thank Thursday.
Kimberly says
These eggs are so cute. I love the nautical theme. Great idea to use a skewer to paint the eggs! Thanks for sharing at Merry Monday this week. 🙂
Wendi says
Hi Kimberly and thank you!
Stephanie Dolph says
Love this anchor idea! We live on the east coast shore and this is such a perfect idea that will fit our nautical decor! Pinned! Thank you for sharing
Wendi says
Hi Stephanie! Thanks so much. Coastal living definitely lends to a themed holiday and these eggs needed something different. Glad you liked them and hope you create some for your home as well 🙂 Thanks for our visit and comment
Christina @ The Cheerful Space says
Love the idea of having a strong graphic image on an easter egg! They really are unique! 🙂
Wendi says
Thanks so much Christina! They were easy to make and I love that I just pull them out of the holiday box each year to redecorate. Thanks so much for your visit & sweet comment!
Caron says
very cute! Would you mind if we shared on our newsletter to our customers this week? Let me know!
Wendi says
Caron…I’d be delighted to have you share my little Easter eggs! Thanks for asking and stopping by!
Cher @ Designs by Studio C says
I love the way they look and especially the way you have them arranged in the basket!
Wendi says
Thanks Cher! I’m all for simple is better:) Plus I can just take out the anchor eggs and leave the rest in the bowl on my sofa table for spring:) Thanks for stopping by today!
Laurie @ Vin'yet Etc. says
That’s so adorable!
Wendi says
Thank you Laurie! The eggs mixed in with the shells and starfish were too plain. The anchors were easy and the basket looks so much better now!
Therese @ Fresh Idea Studio says
Oh I love the anchor Wendi! Too cute!
Wendi says
Thanks Therese…you know I’m a pushover for anything nautical. I figured why not Easter eggs too? They were so easy…my kind of project!
Lauren @ The Thinking Closet says
Oooo! That box of beachy and Eastery objects and textures is such a feast for the eyes! This is my kinda holiday decor. 😉 Brava, friend!
Wendi says
Why thank you Lauren! I’d bet that my little nautical Easter eggs would be right at home in your house! I enjoyed gathering up all the items to put this basket together:)
Nan @ grannyfab.blogspot.com says
Clever! And truly unique. Finally… something I haven’t seen before!
Wendi says
Thank you Nan 🙂 The simplest ideas can be the cutest!