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Tropical Sparkle: DIY Pineapple Easter Eggs

Pineapple Easter Egg

Oh my goodness, there are so many amazing DIY ideas out there for Easter Eggs! Just do a quick search on Pinterest and you’ll find a vast variety of inspiration. From typography to tie dye to unicorns, the possibilities are endless. I decided to keep with a tropical theme for this year’s Easter egg decorating. Like last years Hula Girl Eggs, this years theme showcases one of our favorite tropical icons. Behold, Hala Kahiki, aka Pineapple (in Hawaiian). This one sure was fun to create!

You’ll find our Pineapple Easter Egg featured in Food Network Magazine’s April issue, which showcases eggs decorated from the 50 States. Aloha Lovely was so honored with the opportunity to represent Hawaii! (gallery here)

I’m gonna show you exactly how I did it and will include some tips on what did and didn’t work for me. This jeweled “princess of fruit” is sure to bring out some sweet smiles this Easter. Here we go, DIY Pineapple Easter Eggs.

Pineapple Easter Egg DIY Supplies

Jeweled Pineapple Easter Egg Supplies

Here is the basics of what you’ll need.

  • Craft Egg
  • Acrylic Paint
  • Paint Brushes
  • Hot Glue Gun and Glue Sticks
  • Self-Adhesive Gems
  • Green Card Stock
  • Scissors

Step 1 – Paint the Egg

Start painting the egg in your choice of pineapple yellow. I found it was easiest to paint one half of the egg, set to dry and then paint the other half. The paint does not have to be perfect because it really only serves as a background color. The egg will ultimately be covered with gems.

Painting the Pineapple Easter Egg

Let the Pineapple Easter Egg Dry

Step 2 – Cut the Pineapple Crown Leaves

While you’re waiting for your egg to dry, start cutting out your pineapple crown. Cut out a few different sizes and set aside. You probably won’t need more than 12-15 pieces total.

Pineapple Easter Egg Crown Leaves

Step 3 – Start Assembling the Pineapple Crown

This is where things got a little tricky for me. I started with taking a one of the larger cut out leaves and bending the flat part to create a tab. Then placed a dot of hot glue on the tab to secure the leaf to the top of the egg.

Pineapple Easter Egg Assembly

I then took the next leaf and did the same thing, placing the glued tabs on top of one another.

Pineapple Easter Egg Assembly

This started to get a little cumbersome, placing each individual leaf on the egg one at a time, so I decided to take the crown off the pineapple and assemble it separately. It was a lot easier to hold on to the pieces so that the glue could set properly. I just worked my way around using smaller pieces on the outside.

Pineapple Easter Egg Crown

I then glued the crown to the top of the egg and added a few straight leaves (meaning no bent tabs) to the outside to cover up the gap between the curve of the egg and the flat bottom of the crown.

Pineapple Easter Egg Progress

Step 4 – Start Applying Gems to Egg

Start at the center of the egg and use the largest gems. Begin to apply them one right next to the other. Continue around the egg, eventually decreasing the side of the gem. This will mimic the natural look of the outside of the pineapple. Cover the egg completely with gems.

Pineapple Easter Egg Gems

Pineapple Easter Egg Gems

Voila! Pineapple Easter Egg!

Pineapple Easter Egg

What do you think? How are you decorating Easter Eggs this year? Check out this beauty along with Easter Eggs from the 49 other States in Food Network Magazine’s April issue. (gallery here) Happy Easter and Aloha!

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36 Comments

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    Simple DIY Wahine Easter Eggs | Aloha Lovely
    July 18, 2020 at 1:51 AM

    […] year’s Sparkly Pineapple Egg was quite the endeavor. Especially considering I had to create it for an article in Food Network […]

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    Tropical Easter Egg Decorating Ideas | Aloha Lovely
    April 8, 2020 at 1:14 PM

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    Taylor
    March 27, 2018 at 1:08 PM

    This is the best easter egg decor I’ve seen!

    xo
    Taylor
    http://www.reeseshardwear.com

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      Julie
      March 27, 2018 at 8:20 PM

      Thanks so much! It was fun to create 🙂

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    Karen
    March 24, 2018 at 10:01 AM

    So cute. I’m a little crafty and a little pineapple obsessed. This is perfect!

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      Julie
      March 24, 2018 at 4:44 PM

      Thanks Karen! We share the same obsession 🙂

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    Justine @ Little Dove
    March 24, 2018 at 7:38 AM

    These pineapple eggs are so stinkin’ adorable! What a creative idea and congrats on the feature!

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      Julie
      March 24, 2018 at 8:06 AM

      Thanks Justine! It was a fun project 🙂

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    Holly @ Mimi's Dollhouse
    March 23, 2018 at 9:11 AM

    THIS IS ADORABLE!!! I’M GONNA HAVE TO TRY IT OUT!!

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      Julie
      March 23, 2018 at 1:35 PM

      Thanks Holly! Let me know how it goes!

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    Julie Hood
    March 23, 2018 at 7:59 AM

    That would be the CUTEST Easter centerpiece!! I’m not sure I’d have the patience to cut out all the little green pieces though 😉

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      Julie
      March 23, 2018 at 1:35 PM

      Thats another great idea! The green pieces aren’t too bad, well, I guess it depends on how many you are making, lol!

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    Angela Amores
    March 22, 2018 at 6:09 PM

    These are so pretty. This has to be one of the most creative ideas.
    Angela

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      Julie
      March 23, 2018 at 1:34 PM

      Thanks so much Angela! 🙂

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    Carmen
    March 22, 2018 at 10:40 AM

    These would be a sweet gift for someone this Easter!

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      Julie
      March 22, 2018 at 10:49 AM

      That is a great idea! Thanks Carmen 🙂

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    Kelly
    March 22, 2018 at 10:18 AM

    So cute and creative. Thanks for sharing.

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      Julie
      March 22, 2018 at 10:48 AM

      Thanks Kelly!

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    Jenna
    March 22, 2018 at 8:07 AM

    This is so fun!! I am totally making these!

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      Julie
      March 22, 2018 at 9:15 AM

      Awesome! Thanks Jenna 🙂

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    All She Things
    March 22, 2018 at 6:19 AM

    OMG this is the perfect and the cutest easter egg craft I have come across. And, it’s perfect for keeping after easter too!

    http://www.allshethings.com

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      Julie
      March 22, 2018 at 9:15 AM

      Thanks! And yes! Multipurpose decorations 🙂

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    Christina
    March 21, 2018 at 3:54 PM

    This is so cute and creative! I love all of the pineapple things and I never in a million years would have thought to do this. I’m so glad I saw this before Easter so I can try it out!

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      Julie
      March 21, 2018 at 4:10 PM

      Thank you Christina! Have fun with it!

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    Marta Rivera
    March 21, 2018 at 10:09 AM

    This is just TOO cute, Julie!! I love it!

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      Julie
      March 21, 2018 at 12:30 PM

      Thanks Marta!

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    Autumn
    March 21, 2018 at 8:47 AM

    These are absolutely adorable! What a great idea!

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      Julie
      March 21, 2018 at 12:30 PM

      Mahalo Autumn! We love our pineapples out here, lol.

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    Courtney
    March 21, 2018 at 8:47 AM

    I love this!! So stinking cute!

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      Julie
      March 21, 2018 at 12:30 PM

      Thanks so much Courtney!

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    Cathy
    March 21, 2018 at 7:54 AM

    These are darling!! I am obsessed with Pineapples. Definitely will be doing this Easter craft this year. 🙂

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      Julie
      March 21, 2018 at 12:29 PM

      Thank you!! You have to let me know how they turn out 🙂

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    Jen
    March 20, 2018 at 1:32 PM

    This is so fun! Brilliant idea!

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      Julie
      March 20, 2018 at 1:52 PM

      Thanks so much Jen!

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    Marilyn
    March 20, 2018 at 9:18 AM

    This is SO cute! And perfect for this Florida tropical girl. I’m not exactly crafty so it will be interesting to see how these turn out. LOL!

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      Julie
      March 20, 2018 at 11:45 AM

      Yes! You should totally try it. I’m no expert crafter myself, lol 🙂

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