How to Write Pysanky

How to Write Pysanky

What materials are needed?

Clean white eggs

A stylus

Dyes

Beeswax

A candle

The pysanka-writing process

It is a variant of batik

(wax resist)

First we write the design on the egg in pencil

Next, the design is written in beeswax

Everything written in wax will remain white

In the process of batik (wax-resist) the egg is dyed in a series of dyebaths, beginning with the lightest color and

ending with the darkest.

The lightest color of dye is yellow. We dye the egg and then write with

wax on the yellow egg.

We add a bit of green color to the egg with a brush or Q-tip, and then

write dots

The next dye color is orange; we dye the egg and write on the orange

shell.

Next we dye the egg red and write on it.

The last color should be the darkest;in our case, it will be black.

Once the wax is removed, you can see the beauty of this pysanka!!!!!

How do we write with a stylus?

Hold the stylus like a pencil

Heat the head of the stylus in the candle flame.

Gather wax into the reservoir

Heat the tip for three seconds.

Write.

When the wax stops flowing, reheat the stylus.

And continue writing.

How to remove the wax

Hold the egg next to the candle flame.

DO NOT hold the egg over the flame!!!

When the wax has melted, wipe it off with a bit of paper towel.

Remove the wax bit by bit until it is all gone.