DIY Axolotl Easter Eggs

Do your kids love axolotls? If so, they’ll be thrilled to create these adorable axolotl Easter eggs! This fun and creative axolotl craft turns ordinary Easter eggs into the cutest amphibians around, making it perfect for Easter celebrations or anytime you want to craft something unique and trendy. Your kids will love making an Easter egg of their favorite thing—an axolotl!

Why Kids Love Axolotls

Axolotls have become wildly popular among kids recently. These unique, smiley-faced creatures seem to be everywhere—from toys to cartoons and even school supplies! Parents and teachers, have you noticed the axolotl obsession too? This craft is the perfect way to embrace the trend and let kids express their creativity while making something they’ll be proud of.

Who Will Love Axolotl Easter Eggs?

These axolotl Easter eggs are a hit with kids of all ages, especially those who adore animals or have caught onto the axolotl craze. They’re great for parents, teachers, and crafters looking for an activity that’s both creative and on-trend. Whether you’re decorating eggs with your family, hosting an Easter party, or planning a fun classroom craft, these axolotl eggs will bring smiles to everyone’s faces.

When to Make Axolotl Easter Eggs

These axolotl Easter eggs are perfect for Easter celebrations, whether it’s egg-decorating day at home, a Sunday school activity, or an Easter egg hunt. They also make a fun rainy-day craft or an exciting addition to a classroom lesson about amphibians. Plus, they’re a great option for birthday party activities with an animal theme.

Variations to try:

Use your favorite craft medium for the axolotl details, such as craft paper or craft foam.
Instead of painting the egg, try dyeing it using your favorite Easter egg dying method. (find 15 fun Easter Egg dye methods here)
Blow the yolk out of a real egg to create a hollow shell that’s lightweight and long-lasting.
Use plastic Easter eggs instead of real ones for a more durable option.
Choose a craft egg (in foam, wood, or paper mache) for your axolotl Easter egg.
Make axolotls in blue, purple, or any color your kids love—who says they have to be pink?
Add glitter or other embellishments to make your axolotls sparkle!
Make a whole family of axolotl Easter eggs!

Make an Axolotl Easter Egg

Supplies:

Egg
Craft paint
Paint brush
Markers
Toilet paper roll
Felt
Scissors
Craft glue
Printed template

Instructions:

Download and print out the pattern.

Select an egg and clean its outer surface.

If your egg is brown, apply a layer or 2 of white craft paint for the base coat. If your egg is already white, you can skip to the second step.
Allow the base coat to dry entirely.
*We used acrylic paint.

Now, select a shade of pink craft paint for the main coat. Apply the paint once, neatly and evenly. Allow the paint to dry entirely. Add a second coat if needed.

Cut about an inch off of the bottom of an empty toilet paper roll.

Cut a slit in the toilet paper roll.

Overlap the open edges to make the toilet paper roll smaller, so that the bottom end of the egg fits nicely in the opening. Glue or tape the open ends of the toilet paper roll in place.

Trace and cut out the water pattern from blue felt.

Cover the outer surface of the cardboard roll with the felt water. Glue the felt in place.

Trace and cut out the gills and the tail pieces.

Attach the gill cutouts on the top left and right side of the painted egg with glue.

Attach the tail cutout on the side of the egg, near the bottom.

Use a lighter shade of pink craft paint to make an oval shape toward the bottom edge of the egg.
*If you don’t have a lighter pink paint, simply mix some white paint into the pink paint you used for the axolotl’s body.

Use markers to draw a face on to the painted egg axolotl.
*We recommend using permanent markers. You could also use paint pens, or paint and a detail paint brush.