Egg Art: Blowing Out the Insides
Emptying your egg of the insides is scary at first, but after a few times, you will get the hang of it. Honestly, I have lost very few eggs this…
Read moreEgg Art: First Varnish Seals the Design
Initial (light) Varnish Coat Here is where my method differs from common methods. I give the egg a coat of varnish before I empty it. The reason for this is…
Read moreEgg Art: How To Get The Wax Off Your Egg
So. Your egg design is finished. You have done the final dye bath, and you now have a full egg with a lot of clumpy wax on it. There are…
Read moreEgg Art: How To Wax and Dye the Design
OK, now that you’ve successfully accomplished getting your lines straight you’ll be glad to know that sketching in the design is much easier and creatively fun. Draw in your pattern…
Read moreEgg Art: How To Map Your Egg
I like to think of mapping the egg as the framework on which the design is placed. The more balanced the framework is, the nicer the result will be. You…
Read moreEgg Art: How To Mix Up Your Dyes
I find the best jars to use are the wide-mouth pint canning jars. They hold the correct amount of dye, the top is wide enough to allow a spoon to…
Read moreEgg Art: How To Set Up Your Work Area
Having a dedicated place for working on your eggs is not essential, but it does make it easier if you are a double-tasker like me. I am usually doing laundry…
Read moreEgg Art: How To Clean and Prepare your Egg for Designing
Eggs from the grocery store are perfectly fine to use, but they have likely been sprayed with a disinfecting cleaner. Fresh eggs are optimum, but they usually have dirt, poo,…
Read moreEgg Art: How to pick out a good egg
Choosing a good egg is essential to the outcome of your egg art. The best eggs are – of course – free-range, or eggs from a local chicken coop. But…
Read morePysanky Jewelry – Finding A Design
I’ve been searching through my images, looking for some eggs that match jewelry so I can show you how the transition happens. Surprisingly, I have very few that apply! Many…
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