How Do You Make Designs For Pysanky Eggs?
Pysanky are the Ukrainian craft of decorated eggs, dating back to ancient times when the Ukrainians worshiped the sun god. Birds were special to the sun god and eggs were magical objects. The eggs warded off evil spirits. In Christian times, pysanky symbolize the beginning of spring, new hope, life and prosperity. The symbols and colors are complex. Now, they bring messages of good will for the recipient. Read on to learn more. Investigate the traditional symbolism used in pysanky. The symbols are complex and it will be fun to do some research. There are many good resources on pysanky history and symbolism on the web. Choose the symbols you want for your design. Decide on the purpose of your egg. For a birth, you may want to include a basket, symbolizing motherhood and knowledge in your design, or a stork for the arrival of the new baby. For marriage, you may want to incorporate the cherry representing happiness and love, the 3-leaf design for immortality and eternal love or the lily o
