Traditional Easter Eggs
Easter eggs painted by my family members in the East European tradition. Beeswax is used to create the patterns. A metal stylus (looks like a pen) is dipped into the hot wax, and the design is etched on the egg shell. For each color, a separate design is etched, then the egg is dipped into dye. So if you have 5 colors, you have to etch, dip, and dye separately for each color. First place photo in 2009 Easter contest of A Year of Holidays pool.
Traditional Easter Eggs
Easter eggs painted by my family members in the East European tradition. Beeswax is used to create the patterns. A metal stylus (looks like a pen) is dipped into the hot wax, and the design is etched on the egg shell. For each color, a separate design is etched, then the egg is dipped into dye. So if you have 5 colors, you have to etch, dip, and dye separately for each color. First place photo in 2009 Easter contest of A Year of Holidays pool.