As inflation continues to scramble household budgets, many families are putting a new spin on an old tradition. Americans are dyeing everything but eggs this Easter!

With egg prices still stubbornly high in some parts of the country, people are getting creative and ditching the dozen in favor of dyeing everything from potatoes to making paper mâché eggs. What started as a thrifty workaround has quickly become a surprisingly colorful trend, proving that the Easter spirit doesn’t have to come in an egg form.

Take a look below at six ideas of how people are getting creative for the holiday with things other than eggs.

Potatoes

Potatoes aren’t quite top-of-the-line like the egg, but they are the same shape, cheaper, and their texture makes it easy for them to be dyed. Will this become the norm for the future? The jury is still out on that decision; however, this may be a great alternative to save a few dollars to spend on more Easter candy.

Plastic Eggs

You can skip the real eggs all together and replace them with plastic eggs. You can find these already colorful substitutions for wallet-friendly prices and they are perfect for Easter egg hunts. A bonus: you can not only fill them with candy, but you can save them and reuse for next year if they are in good shape!

Paper Mâché Eggs ️

Want to add another DIY project to the family fun for the holiday? Make a few paper mâché eggs instead of using real eggs. You can paint them, create different designs, and create keepsakes that are truly unique! Looking for good how-to instructions? The Artful Parent has you covered!

Marshmallows

You read that right, people are dyeing Marshmallows in place of eggs for Easter this year! Marshmallows soak up food-coloring beautifully, so it make sense that these would make it on the list. The good part about using Marshmallows instead of eggs, if using food-safe dyes, you can eat them afterwards.

Rice Krispies Treats

Snap, Krackle, Pop, and Dye! People are using egg molds to make rice krispies treats and are dyeing them for Easter. Use food-safe dyes, icing, chocolates, whatever you think will make these substitute treats for the Easter bunny edible, because, yes, you will want eat these too afterwards. 

Wooden Eggs

Looking for a natural, Eco-friendly option to replace eggs this year? Try Wooden Eggs. Many hobby shops will have these in stock for Easter. Grab some paint, markers, stickers, etc. and let the family bonding fun begin. Using wooden eggs comes with a major bonus. Just like the paper mâché eggs, you are creating another keepsake!

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