Spanky Pysanky Eggs : )

Summer and I watched a Ukrainian Egg (aka Pysanky Egg) demonstration at an art shop in Burlington called Boutilier's last Saturday. We were both so excited that we gathered up a bunch of supplies to try it ourselves. After looking online at hundreds of mind-blowingly beautiful eggs we were both feeling a little intimidated, but we decided to get over that and just do it our own way. We made the dyes yesterday and brought our eggs to room temperature, etc. so today was finally the day! All of us were quite enchanted with the process, except when we dropped the eggs a few times :( , but we were all thrilled with the results. I think we have a fun new spring tradition!

Summer applies the beeswax with a Kistka.
The beeswax is heated in the Kistka using a candle's flame.
Baxter picked dye to match his shirt.

Andy is in the pysanky zone!


Summi removes the wax with the candle flame to reveal the colors.


Baxter's egg had a sunshine on one side and the moon on the other.

my first egg.
Some little friends stopped by to make eggs too. I was impressed with how focused they all were!





Miss Mia and her "prettiful" egg

Barrie Fisher popped by!
the kids show off their works of art!
Our magical eggs...



To learn how to make the eggs, click HERE for an online tutorial.