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… Read More »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… Read More »Egg Art: Blowing Out the Insides
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.… Read More »Egg Art: First Varnish Seals the Design
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… Read More »Egg Art: How To Get The Wax Off Your Egg
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… Read More »Egg Art: How To Wax and Dye the Design
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… Read More »Egg Art: How To Map Your Egg
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… Read More »Egg Art: How To Mix Up Your Dyes
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. … Read More »Egg Art: How To Set Up Your Work Area
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… Read More »Egg Art: How To Clean and Prepare your Egg for Designing
Choosing a good egg is essential to the outcome of your egg art. The best eggs are – of course – free-range, or eggs from… Read More »Egg Art: How to pick out a good egg
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… Read More »Pysanky Jewelry – Finding A Design