Wondering why we even dress up eggs (and subsequently hide them in the ground, which would probably confuse a chicken if it saw that happen)? Well, it turns out that the tradition of painting eggs predates Christianity itself, according to the Huffington Post. Folks celebrating the Iranian New Year, called Nowruz, have been painting eggs for centuries, and egg-painting might have pagan roots.  Anyway, back to Christianity, because, well, Easter. The Easter egg, and especially the cracking of its shell, would symbolize the resurrection of Jesus. Eating the eggs was also a celebration for some Christians in itself, since Easter also marks the end of Lent (and abstaining from meat and eggs.) But nowadays, Easter eggs are associated with family fun and a big party on the White House lawn. Look at how far we — and those eggs — have come! So in the spirit of keeping the tradition on, we rounded up our favorite dyeing and decorating techniques from DIY bloggers — aka the most creative people on the Internet — to choose from. Boil away! victoriapalmerrr/Instagram More from CafeMom: 8 Photos of Easter Gone Horribly Wrong More from CafeMom: 10 Fun & Easy Easter Crafts for Kids More from CafeMom: Super-Cute & Easy Easter Bunny Cake Recipe More from CafeMom: Pretty Easter Egg Cookies With Pastel Icing More from CafeMom: Best Easter Egg Hiding Spots Revealed!

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