 Click on All Photos for Links to Buying Egg Decorating Templates - An easy way to divide an egg into equal sections, and for making perfect circles-16 different sizes in the package.  You can find the flexible tape measure in Walmart I use a vinyl retractable tape measure for all of my pysanky. I prefer measuring in millimeters and centimeters. |  The top left hand corner of this plastic circle template is divided up into degrees, and can be used for marking the divisions on an egg. You then use a rubber band to draw the lines from point to point to achieve straight lines.  Click on Photo for Link to Buying A lathe is used for dividing an egg. From a recommendation on social media, a good beginner lathe is a plastic one; especially as it is a lower price point to other lathes on the market. |
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This blog shows several ways to dry a varnished egg. My personal choice is on a bed of nails, as seen in this first slide. When I teach a class in warm weather, I often use a spring-loaded egg holder, anchored in a florist foam block. Ventilation is most important when using varnish, as well as a dry environment.  Many egg artists ‘wash back’ a color from off the shell, before going to the next color. Some do this process prior to each color change, while others do it less frequently. It is recommended when going from warm colors, to a cool color palette or vice versa.
The procedure involves place a drop of Ivory Liquid onto the palm of one’s hands and rolling the egg around, until the color begins to lighten. Next, rinse well in tepid water. And repeat if all the color is not removed. In addition, to neutralize the eggshell, I generally dip the egg into a bath of 1 cup of water + 1 Tbsp. white vinegar; rinse again under the tap, and pat the shell dry. Finally, the egg is ready to dye. Tip#1: Jim of www.pysankyusa.com suggests your buy a cheap soap dispenser from the dollar $tore and fill it with 1/3 Ivory and 2/3 water, shake and keep near your to the sink for this purpose. Tip#2: If you notice a section of the egg, which was supposed to be colored and waxed, but you forgot…just wash back as noted above, and you are good to go onto the missing color. Tip#3: For tough areas of color, especially while using any extra fine kistka tips, it is helpful to use the #11 soft grip scrubbing mop brush or a very soft children's tooth brush.  A lathe is used for dividing an egg. From a recommendation on social media, a good beginner lathe is a plastic one; especially as it is a lower price point to other lathes on the market.
 Gene's Lathe Table works together with the plastic lathe. Having placed an egg in the lathe, lay a pencil on the lathe table to draw straight lines every time... with practice! · Formica top with rounded edges and PVC tube legs. Approx. 3” height · Only available at www.pysankyusa.com  Mark's photo demonstrates his use of both the plastic lathe and lathe table. "When I get dye/ moisture inside an egg, I put the silicon packet inside a napkin ring and set the egg on it, so that it touches the packet. It draws the moisture out very quickly." Mia  A brilliant tip on social media, from egg artist, Mia from "Pysanky By Mia". The packets can be re-dried and appear to be infinitely re-usable. It may be quicker than wicking, when you're trying to finish-off an egg.  A student's egg uses a "wick", which helps to dry out the inside, after the insides of the raw egg has been drained-an important demonstration for a class. Wicking the Egg Take any absorbent tissue source, and twist a piece into a wick. Rotate or twist the wick point into the hole in the base of the egg. I refresh the wick, as it gets wet and needs changing. I have seen several postings on social media, that egg artists had difficulty with color combinations. I found this interesting image, and thought it might be generally useful for looking at the combined colors(sans labels) for the purpose of helping color challenged artists-of whom, I am one!  |
 
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