Here’s a fun thing we did a while back that somehow got pushed to the blog’s back burner. Yup, it’s seasonal, but it was really fun and I wanted to share. I’ve been waiting to do this with the kiddo until now because you work with permanent dyes and lit candles. She did a great job.
My sister holds a Pysanky (that’s what you call this) party every year at her painting studio. It’s the perfect space to get down and messy/creative. You can see a great post on her blog here.
You can find all the supplies you need here.
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- Blowing out the eggs
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- Black dots are wax plugs.
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- Draw your design with pencil.
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- The kit comes with some designs for inspiration.
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- Tool called a kistka and beeswax.
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- Heat your kistka over a candle to be able to scoop the wax into it.
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- Draw with the melted wax that comes out of the kistka.
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- You can make very intricate designs.
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- In green dye. You can see the wax resisting the dye.
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- It’s fun, but messy, so cover your table and floor well.
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- We had some friends come over for Easter dinner and some egg dyeing.
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- There are about 3-4 layers of wax and dye on this egg.
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- These eggs are done and are waiting to dry.
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- Filling in some larger areas in wax.
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- After the eggs dry, hold them up to the flame to melt the wax. Wipe it away and voila.
Lovely!