Whether your grandkids are around or you're looking for the perfect afternoon activity, making Easter eggs at home is a great alternative to a shop-bought egg and is a fun activity to make some Easter decorations for the home.
What are Easter eggs?
According to History.com, "The egg, an ancient symbol of new life, has been associated with pagan festivals celebrating spring." The website and TV channel then goes on to add, "Decorating eggs for Easter is a tradition that dates back to at least the 13th century, according to some sources.
"One explanation for this custom is that eggs were formerly a forbidden food during the Lenten season, so people would paint and decorate them to mark the end of the period of penance and fasting, then eat them on Easter as a celebration."
How to make your own Easter eggs
Instead of buying a chocolate egg, why not make your own and turn it into a fun activity with your household?
Step one: To make your own Easter egg, you'll need a lot of chocolate - we'd recommend around 500g, if you're making quite a few.
Step two: Grab a microwave-safe bowl and break up the chocolate pieces.
Step three: Put the chocolate in the microwave for 30 seconds. If this hasn't melted, put it back in for 30 more seconds - checking every 10 seconds.
Step four: Once the chocolate has melted, you can pour it into your chocolate mould.
Step five: Put this in the fridge for at least 10 to 20 minutes and wait for the chocolate to set.
If you haven't got a chocolate mould stashed away in the back of your kitchen cupboard, don't worry as we've found of the best ones.
1 of 6Chocolate Easter Egg Mould
Surprise your loved ones this Easter by making a jumbo chocolate egg. The fun part is creating and decorating it.
2 of 6Easter Egg Moulds
Calling all chocoholics! Get yourself 500g of the good stuff and melt it into the two large egg casts and 36 mini eggs. You can reuse these templates again and again.
3 of 6Silikomart Easter Chocolate Mould
Instead of the traditional egg, break the mould and opt for little bunnies. Frankly, all you need to do is melt chocolate in the back of your cupboard and let these adorable sculptures come to life.
£5.69
4 of 6ChoconChoc Make Melt and Make Chocolate Kit
Are you looking for a fuss-free way of making your chocolate eggs with the grandkids? Well, we've found the perfect solution with the Melt And Make Chocolate Kit. This set contains:• A chef's hat• Chocolate moulds• Milk chocolate buttons for melting• Bag of sweets for decorating• InstructionsWe love that you don't have to buy anything else. Simply get this delivered and you're ready to go.
5 of 6homEdge Medium Semi Sphere Silicone Mold
Love experimenting in the kitchen? This silicone mould is an exceptional tool in any seasoned pro's arsenal. Instead of creating a traditional Easter egg, try your hand at a chocolate bomb or large cake pop.
£6.69
6 of 6Chocolate Easter Egg Decorating Kit
Now that you have your chocolate Easter egg mould sorted, it's time to think about how you're going to make it look good. This decorating kit includes everything you need for a cute, bunny aesthetic. The set contains:• Two egg-shaped plaques of Belgian chocolate• Sugar sprinkles• Small amount of chocolate to melt• Paintbrush
Easter egg kits
We wanted to make sure that anyone who doesn’t have a sweet tooth or has a dietary requirement, can still get in on all the action thanks to these crafty options.
All of these Easter egg kits have been hand-selected by Yours shopping experts. Our team has spent hours investigating and researching, so you can choose the best items for you. Plus, we'd never recommend a product we don't believe in. Find out why you should trust us here.
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1 of 5Craft Planet 6-Piece Assorted Polystyrene Egg
Is an Easter egg hunt a tradition in your family? Whether it's the decoration for this or as a replacement for all the sugar, these polystyrene eggs are a great way to get everyone involved in the holiday fun.
2 of 5Marabu Porcelain Morning Friends Egg Cup Paint Marker Set
Instead of creating a traditional chocolate egg, have a go at decorating egg cups. This kit includes four egg cups and two marker pens.
3 of 5Baker Ross L1047 Coloured Plastic Eggs
Great for big kids and little kids alike, you can include lots of treasures inside these plastic eggs.
£5.71
- Rrp: £5.86
4 of 5Decorate Your Own Ceramic Eggs
Need an activity to keep you busy? This set has six blank ceramic eggs included in a traditional egg carton, perfect for personalising and decorating in all kinds of creative and colourful ways.
5 of 5Paint Your Own Egg Money Box
A lovely craft to do alone or with a little one, this ceramic blank egg money bost is ready and waiting to be decorated with the set of six paints that are included, along with a paintbrush.