# Chalkboard Easter Eggs Lisa Tilse's Handpainted Ostrich Eggs Are Surprisingly Strong By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2009-04-04 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lisa-tilse-chalkboard-eggs References: [theunbearablelightnessofbeinghungry](http://www.theunbearablelightnessofbeinghungry.com/2009/03/chalkboard-eggs.html) & [theredthread.au](http://www.theredthread.com.au/theredthread/hand_painted_easter_eggs.html) Lisa Tilse's hand-painted ostrich Chalkboard Eggs are an adorable way to get your message across. Each one comes with its own little nest that doubles as a stand and some chalk. If you're thinking what I'm thinking, these Chalkboard Eggs don't sound like they'd last longer than a minute or two. Lisa Tilse stresses, however, that unlike chicken eggs, [ostrich eggs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seasoned-quail-eggs) are every bit as strong as a piece of ceramic. At $35 apiece, they're certainly worth a try... ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 6% | Activity: 25% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Handpainted Ostrich Eggs:** The trend towards the use of handpainted ostrich eggs in decorative and messaging applications presents an opportunity for artists and designers to capitalize on its unique qualities - **Chalkboard Products:** The increasing popularity of chalkboard products in the market presents an opportunity for entrepreneurs to create innovative, customizable chalkboard items - **Animal-inspired Decor:** The growing trend towards animal-inspired decor and products like these handpainted ostrich eggs presents an opportunity for designers and retailers to create new lines of animal-themed goods ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art and Design:** Artists and designers can capitalize on the trend towards handpainted ostrich eggs by creating unique, customizable designs for customers - **Gift and Novelty:** The trend towards animal-inspired decor and unique messaging presents an opportunity for retailers to create new gift and novelty items for customers - **Home Decor:** The popularity of chalkboard products and animal-inspired decor present an opportunity for home decor retailers to create new lines of customizable and unique products ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Artisan Easter Egg Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loeuf-gourmand.md) - [Breakfast-Inspired Easter Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-egg-easter.md) - [Painterly Chocolate Bunny Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solid-chocolate-bunnies.md) - [Lifelike Egg Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/egg-candles-1.md) - [Limited-Edition Danish Easter Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lakrids-by-blow-gg.md) - [Viral Chocolate Easter Eggs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pistachio-kataifi-breton-egg.md) - [Minimalist Experimental Egg Racks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/experimental-egg-racks.md) - [Carob-Based Easter Eggs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-free-easter-eggs.md) - [Cracking Pistachio Easter Eggs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cracking-pistachio-easter-egg.md)