Ukrainian Easter Eggs

[Diane CBPFC]

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

[Joan]

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

[Diane CBPFC]

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. 

[Diane CBPFC]

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.

[Diamond Lil]

These look fantastic!

[Diane CBPFC]

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

[Bilthehut]

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.

[Diane CBPFC]

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



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