Free Printable Easter Egg Templates and Coloring Pages

These free printable Easter egg templates and coloring pages come in various sizes and designs. They are fun to decorate and perfect for Easter crafts and activities.

Last Easter, I printed a stack of egg templates, thinking my kids would color a few and move on. An hour later, my kitchen table was covered in glitter eggs, watercolor eggs, a garland-in-progress, and one very proud cracked egg with a cotton ball chick poking out.

These free printable Easter egg templates are the ones we use every year. There are 20+ designs: large, medium, small, blank outlines, patterned coloring pages, and a cracked egg template for hatching crafts. They all come in a single PDF, so you can print exactly what you need.

I organized everything by size below so you can jump straight to what works for your project. And if you’re not sure what to do with them once they’re printed, I’ve got 10 ideas for you – most of them take five minutes and zero extra supplies.

Printable Egg Templates for Kids 

The Easter egg templates are created for fun crafts and other activities you can do with your kids. They are great to use for preschoolers and younger school kids to decorate with glitter, stickers, and other embellishments.

That said, they can still function as coloring pages. The designs are just larger and simpler for the little hands.

If you want eggs with more extravagant designs, scroll down to the Easter egg coloring pages!

Which Size Do You Need?

Not sure which template to grab? Here’s a quick guide:

Size	Per Page	Best For
Extra large (full page)	1	Window decorations, bulletin boards, big art projects
Large	1	Individual coloring, stencils, Easter cards, classroom crafts
Medium	4	Group activities, garlands, egg hunts with a big group
Small	6+	Gift tags, scavenger hunts, fine motor cutting practice
Cracked egg	1	Hatching chick crafts, spring biology lessons
Coloring pages (with designs)	1	Quiet time, travel activity, waiting room entertainment

If you’re printing for a classroom or a party, the medium templates (4 per page) save a ton of paper and ink. If your kid wants to go all out with paint and glitter, grab a large one so they have room to work.

All sizes are included in the free PDF download at the bottom of this post.

Large Easter Egg Templates and Printouts 

We have 6 different large Easter egg templates for you to choose from. Each one of these Easter eggs is designed to be printed onto a standard size 8.5″x11″ printer paper or cardstock.

Medium Easter Egg Templates and Cutouts

These medium-sized Easter egg templates are perfect for art projects with a group of kids. With 4 eggs per page, you can cut the paper into quarters and hand out the eggs to each child to decorate.

Small Easter Egg Templates

These small Easter egg templates will challenge your kid’s fine motor skills. After your children finish adding their own personal touches to these eggs, you can string them together and hang them up as a garland across the length of the room.

Blank Egg Printable Templates

You can use blank egg templates in so many different ways. Besides decorating it for Easter, you can also use it for other educational crafts, such as the letter E craft. This blank egg template can also be used as a stencil to draw egg-shaped outlines. The possibilities are endless!

There are three sizes to choose from: large, medium, and small.

Large Blank Easter Eggs

Two Half-Page Blank Easter Eggs

Small Blank Easter Eggs

Cracked Egg Template

So many animals lay eggs, and when the embryos are developed, out come the cutest baby animals. You can use this cracked egg template to make hatching baby birds, crocodiles, lizards, crabs, insects, snakes, and more.

As an example, you can check out an adorable hatching chick craft here.

Easter Egg Coloring Pages for Kids 

These Easter egg coloring pages have intricate designs and will delight kids of all ages who love to color. Use markers or colored pencils to fill in the circles, curves, flowers, and other designs on the Easter eggs and make the most beautiful printable eggs that you can hang up on the wall.

10 Ways to Use Easter Egg Templates

Printing and coloring is the obvious move, but these templates work for way more than that. Here are ten ideas we’ve actually done (some more than once):

1. Classic coloring: Print any template, hand over the crayons or markers, and let them go. The patterned coloring pages are great for this; the designs give kids structure without limiting their color choices. For younger kids, blank templates work better because there’s no pressure to stay within intricate lines.

2. Glitter eggs: Squeeze white glue along the template lines, then sprinkle glitter over the glue before it dries. Shake off the excess onto a paper plate or a piece of printer paper (you can funnel it back into the container). These look incredible taped to a window. Only thing is… You will be finding glitter everywhere for weeks.

3. Torn paper collage: Tear small pieces of colored construction paper or tissue paper and glue them inside the egg outline. No scissors needed, which makes this a great option for toddlers and preschoolers. The rough edges of the torn paper give the finished egg a mosaic-like texture.

4. Watercolor eggs: Print the blank egg template on heavier paper or cardstock and let kids paint with watercolors. The colors bleed and blend in a way that markers can’t, and the results look almost like real dyed eggs. Tape the finished ones to a sunny window for a stained-glass effect.

5. Easter egg garland: Print the small templates (6 per page), let kids color or decorate them, then punch a hole at the top of each one and string them together with yarn or ribbon. Hang across a mantel, doorway, or along a bookshelf. We make one of these every year, and it’s become part of our Easter decorating tradition.

6. Tissue paper stained glass: Cut or tear small pieces of colored tissue paper. Brush a thin layer of glue (or a glue-water mix) inside the egg outline, then press the tissue paper pieces down, overlapping colors. When it dries, hold it up to the light – the tissue paper glows. This is the same technique we use for our rainbow suncatcher, just shaped like an egg.

7. Paper egg hunt: Print a bunch of the small templates on colored cardstock, write numbers or treats on the back, and hide them around the house or yard. Works just as well as plastic eggs and you can recycle them afterward. You can also tape Easter coupons on the back for a candy-free egg hunt.

8. Symmetry practice: Fold a blank egg template in half down the center line. Have your kid decorate one half, then try to mirror the design on the other half. It’s a sneaky math lesson disguised as an art project – and it’s surprisingly tricky for younger kids.

9. Hatching chick craft: The cracked egg template is designed for this. Print it, cut along the crack line, and add a baby chick (paper, cotton ball, or pom-pom) peeking out from inside. We have a full tutorial for this hatching-chick craft, with a free template, if you want the step-by-step.

10. Easter cards: Fold a piece of cardstock in half. Trace a large egg template onto the front, decorate it, and write a message inside. Grandparents love these. We send a batch every year, and they always end up on someone’s fridge.

Easter Egg Coloring Tips for Kids

A few things we’ve learned from printing a LOT of coloring pages over the years:

Match the coloring tool to the age. Crayons work best for kids under 5. They’re forgiving and don’t bleed through paper. Markers are great for ages 5-8 because the colors are bold and satisfying. Colored pencils are the move for older kids who want more control over shading and detail.

Print on cardstock if you can. Regular printer paper works fine for basic coloring, but if your kids are using markers or watercolors, cardstock prevents bleed-through and keeps the page from wrinkling. It also makes the finished eggs sturdy enough to cut out and hang up.

Laminate for reuse. Print a few templates on cardstock, laminate them (or use packing tape in a pinch), and hand over dry-erase markers. Kids can color, erase, and start over as many times as they want. This is a lifesaver for car rides and restaurant waits during Easter weekend.

Let them go off-script. The patterned coloring pages have designs already drawn in, but there’s no rule that says kids have to stay inside the lines or use realistic colors. A purple egg with green polka dots? That’s called creative expression.

FAQ

How many Easter egg templates are in this free printable set?

There are 20+ templates in the PDF download, including 6 large (full-page) designs, medium templates (4 per page), small templates (6+ per page), blank outlines in multiple sizes, patterned coloring pages, and a cracked egg template.

What size paper should I print Easter egg templates on?

All templates are designed for standard 8.5″ x 11″ letter-size paper. For coloring with markers or watercolors, print on cardstock to prevent bleed-through. For stencils and tracing, regular printer paper is fine.

Can I use these templates in a classroom?

Yes, these Easter egg printables are free for personal and classroom use. Print as many copies as you need for your students. If another teacher wants the templates, send them to this page so they can download them.

What’s the best way to decorate a blank Easter egg template?

It depends on your kid’s age and what you have on hand. Crayons and markers are the easiest. For more texture, try glitter glue, torn paper collage, or tissue paper stained glass. For a mess-free option, use stickers or washi tape. Check the “10 Ways to Use Easter Egg Templates” section above for more ideas.

How to Download Free Easter Egg Templates

Grab all 20+ Easter egg templates in one PDF – large, medium, small, blank outlines, coloring pages, and the cracked egg template. Just pop in your email, and they’ll land in your inbox. Print as many as you need.

These templates are free for personal and classroom use. Please send friends and family to this page for their own copy.

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More Easter Fun

If you’re on a roll with Easter crafts, here are a few more we love:

• Make a hatching chick craft with its own complete template
• Try tie-dye Easter eggs with paper towels and food coloring – real eggs, incredible results
• Melted crayon Easter eggs are a mess-free decorating method that looks amazing
• Create an adorable Easter bunny egg holder with your choice of mini egg
• Play Easter minute-to-win-it games for your Easter party
• Skip the candy and use Easter coupons for kids as egg fillers instead

I’d love to see your kids’ decorated eggs. Tag me @mombrite on Instagram and show me what they make!