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Title: Ukrainian Easter Eggs
Post by: Diane CBPFC on March 10, 2012, 10:01:16 PM

I ordered some supplies (dyes, beeswax, kistkas) so that we can have a go at this ancient craft. There are lots of people of Russian decent in Alberta so there is a lot of Ukrainian culture to be found. In Vegreville, Alberta there is the world's largest Pysanka for instance.

Doesn't this look fun :-)

Easter Eggs by Father Paul (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzVicHadJfc&feature=related#)

Title: Re: Ukrainian Easter Eggs
Post by: Joan on March 11, 2012, 01:03:02 AM

That's fascinating, Diane. He makes it look easy, though. I bet it's not! Good luck with your ones. :)

Title: Re: Ukrainian Easter Eggs
Post by: Diane CBPFC on March 11, 2012, 03:43:16 PM

I ordered 6 kistkas/wax patties - I thought this would be a fun activity to do around the kitchen table with our visitors (who usually come up at Easter). I think you are right Joan and they probably wont look as good as his - even where they sold the supplies they showed a close-up of a much less than perfect egg on the order page so as not to raise our hopes.  :)

Title: Re: Ukrainian Easter Eggs
Post by: Diane CBPFC on April 07, 2012, 07:52:37 PM

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/s720x720/481951_10150696511989761_545294760_9043973_648415816_n.jpg)

This is what our first ones looked like - they look pretty good if you are just looking at them and not the photos of eggs in the book of instructions that we were following.

Title: Re: Ukrainian Easter Eggs
Post by: Diamond Lil on April 08, 2012, 06:25:56 AM

These look fantastic!

Title: Re: Ukrainian Easter Eggs
Post by: Diane CBPFC on April 08, 2012, 03:01:53 PM

Thanks DL  :) we ended up not getting any visitors this year but I hope to still do a few more eggs today anyway.

Title: Re: Ukrainian Easter Eggs
Post by: Bilthehut on April 08, 2012, 10:45:34 PM

They do look good, Diane.  The viewer should remember that the colours are not just painted or drawn on, but stained in turn by the addition/removal of wax.

Title: Re: Ukrainian Easter Eggs
Post by: Diane CBPFC on April 09, 2012, 12:27:19 AM

Thanks for that Bill - the viewer should also remember that the wax can get very hot!

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/531763_10150741565579761_545294760_9189369_1935582854_n.jpg)

My hubby did the one pictured front left - he got really quite into it and did a nice job.