Can you believe Easter is so early this year? When the holiday falls in March it always feels rushed, but this time it gave me a reason to make Lisa Frank–inspired eggs a month ahead—and I’m totally here for it. After revisiting our Lisa Frank costumes and colorful tie-dye s’mores, I couldn’t resist bringing back this bright 90s aesthetic for Easter. These might be the most fun eggs we’ve ever made.
We made several designs: Hunter the Leopard, Forrest the Tiger, Spotty and Dotty the Dogs, a neon tiger, and the classic Lisa Frank rainbow heart. Each design uses bold, bright colors and playful patterns—perfect if you want eggs that stand out in an Easter basket.
DIY Lisa Frank Easter Eggs
Total Time: About one hour
Supplies
Hardboiled or hollowed-out eggs
Vinegar
Shaving cream or whipped cream (we used shaving cream)
Food coloring
Markers
Disposable gloves
Spoon
Tupperware container
Paper towels
Pencil (for the heart egg)
Directions
For the purple, pink and orange marbled eggs:
1. Spray a 1-inch layer of shaving cream or whipped cream into a pan or Tupperware container.
2. Add several drops of food coloring into four separate sections of the cream.
3. Use a spoon to gently blend each color so the sections remain distinct—avoid fully marbling them.
4. Soak an egg in vinegar for two minutes to help the colors adhere.
5. Wearing gloves, roll and dip the egg through each color section, rotating as you go. It will be messy—this is expected.
6. Let the egg sit for 10 minutes.
7. Wipe away excess cream with a paper towel.
8. Allow the egg to dry, then draw leopard spots or tiger stripes with a black marker.
For rainbow spotted and striped eggs:
1. Draw spots or stripes directly with bright markers. Work one color at a time and let each color dry before adding the next to avoid smudging.
Note: If you use shaving cream on eggs that have not been hollowed out, we do not recommend eating them afterward. Either hollow the eggs first or use whipped cream if you plan to eat the eggs.
For the rainbow heart egg:
1. Lightly sketch a heart on the egg with a pencil.
2. Divide the heart into diagonal bands and leave a small space for a highlight if desired.
3. Fill the bands with bright colors, letting each section dry as needed.
Photos by Jeff Mindell | Craft production and styling by Annie Steward | Creative direction by Kelly Mindell
I’m still obsessed with these eggs. They’re displayed in the studio and I catch myself staring at them every day—because they’re that fun. You should make some!
A quick note on holiday content: we’re planning to scale back the extensive holiday coverage we used to do. Going forward we’ll focus on a few standout projects for each holiday—especially Halloween, Christmas and Valentine’s Day—and continue sharing evergreen projects that anyone can enjoy year-round.
p.s. DIY Emoji Easter Eggs