[SandRat]

Ruthann McCaulley decorates eggs by Pysanky method, a Ukrainian folk art that uses a kistka or writing tool to apply hot wax to an egg followed by a progression of various color dyes. After each dye, additional detail is applied with wax until the design is complete.

[doug from upland]

Cool. Thanks for sharing this.

[Cvengr]

There's nothing more frustrating than having an egg slip out of your hands as you are applying varnish for final completion. But that's part of the fun that goes with the art.

Must be a thrill when the grandkid brings in a surprise omelette to grandma.......

[Mercat]

I love this. This year I saw a video where you take pieces of silk ties and wrap them tightly around the egg, then wrap that with a piece of cotton, the immerse in water plus 2 T of vinegar and then boil for 20 minutes and unwrap. Really beautiful. Lots of videos on Youtube.

[Migraine]

Thanks for pasting this all in and circumventing the subscription requirement for us.

It is well worth reading, and viewing the picture!

[DuncanWaring]

Ping.

[SandRat]

You will be delighted.

[loungitude]

My grandmother and aunts used to do this when I was a little kid. Yes, it’s pretty cool.

[metmom]

Preparing to draw on the eggs takes plenty of advance preparation. Fresh eggs usually sit out on the counter for a few day to make blowing them out easier. Eggs are pierced, drained, flushed out, washed and left to dry. Next begins the heart of Pysanky, egg division. There are 10 basic egg divisions that are used for all designs. This step requires careful measuring and marking. Often designs that appear highly detailed are merely repetitive patterns that have been written onto each divided section of the egg.

No, no, no.

They just need to be room temperature and you blow them out when you're done.

Otherwise, I don't see how you'd get the egg to soak in the dye without either floating or filling with dye.

[left that other site]

I used to make these in three sizes:

Goose Eggs: Very large and heavy, but lots of room to create.
Chicken Eggs: Regular sized, and most common
Duck Eggs: Small and delicate...a REAL Challenge!

[luvie]

Those are gorgeous! I’d never have the patience. LOL!

[ANKE69]

Oh wow!!!
I do something similar with the eggs from my backyard chicks. Thanks for this post!