Easter eggs are expensive—here are creative ways to celebrate without them
You can still have an eggcellent Easter.
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Easter 2024 is right around the corner and if you’re already in prep mode for it, you may have noticed the elevated egg prices this year. While they’re down about 17% from the prices we saw last year, that doesn’t make the prices today much easier to swallow.
Luckily, there are many eggcellent ways you can still incorporate egg décor into your festivities while saving money, including egg alternatives that'll get you into the Easter spirit. From wooden eggs, to plastic eggs, to paper cutouts, here are some alternatives to shop this season and what to know about egg prices.
When is Easter 2024?
This year, Easter Sunday takes place this Sunday, March 31, based on the Gregorian calendar.
Why are eggs so expensive?
Egg prices are high now for the same reason they’ve been for the past few years — avian influenza. More commonly known as “bird flu,” this disease hit egg-laying hens hard in 2022 and has persisted since then, with climbs and drops in production since then. While cases of infections dropped off from May to September of last year, cases spiked again that November. While egg prices are elevated, they’re still down 17% from roughly this time last year.
Easter egg decorating alternatives
Decorate egg alternatives
If you were planning on using eggs to dye them into the perfect Easter decorations, then you're in luck, as there are many decorative alternatives to Easter eggs. One option is to buy crafting eggs that you can decorate with paint. These crafting eggs come in both white plastic and brown wood, to name a few. You can also use rocks from the outdoors for the same purpose. No matter what substitute you're using, you can use acrylic paint pens to decorate them beautifully. This set from Amazon has over 11,000 five-star ratings, with reviewers loving the wide selection of colors.
Bake egg-themed cookies or a cake
Using your egg alternative of choice, you can make delicious Easter pastries and decorate them with colorful frostings. Whether you're making cookies or cakes, they'll be sure to be a hit. Not only will the kiddos enjoy the activity, but you can also check off figuring out what you’ll be preparing for Easter dessert from your to-do list.
Bake delicious cookies with egg alternatives.
Top of your sugar cookies with icing and sprinkles.
Make paper eggs or Easter cards
You can use construction paper to cut out egg-shaped decorations to display around your house or to color a beautiful Easter-themed card. When it comes to quality art supplies, it's hard to beat Crayola. The company offers a 98-page pack of construction paper, featuring eight vibrant colors that'll make your decorations and cards pop.
Add a 24-pack of Crayola crayons to your cart and you are on your way to a festive home.
Get into the Easter spirit by making cute decorations with crayons.
Host an Easter egg hunt using plastic eggs
Hosting an Easter egg hunt? Plastic eggs make for an eggcellent option. Whoever finds them will surely end up liking them more than regular eggs, as their hollow insides provide space to fill with all kinds of delicious candy and treats.
Candy makes for a fun reward for an Easter egg hunt.
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