How Do You Make A Simple Pysanky?
Many people have seen the beautifully decorated pysanky, Ukrainian Easter Eggs, and wondered how to make them. These are easy to follow directions to make a basic, traditional pysanky design. This simple flower style design can be elaborated on to create very fancy designs once you have more skill. Select an egg. It should have a relatively thick shell and be as free from bumps and blemishes as possible. Before you do anything else, you need to mix up your dyes. These are special dyes, a type of dye called aniline, and can be purchased online. Mix them according to the individual package directions as some colors will require vinegar and others will not. I recommend mixing them in canning jars because you can store them and use them multiple times, I have used the same dyes two years in a row without any problems. Remember to label the jar lids because the dyes do not always look like the finished color. If you are blowing out the egg, you will need to do that now, otherwise let the eg
