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While working on Drapanki, the scratch method, residue of dye can get on your hands and be removed from the shell; thus an un-even appearance. Find a simple cotton glove at a dollar store. Wash the glove occasionally to keep it clean. 
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As your skills and interest grow in making pysanky or another egg art, many social media comments come up on how to store supplies in an organized way. I personally need to have supplies out of sight while not using them-and easy access for when I do need them. You don't need to spend too much money or time on assembling a great storage unit.
I work on goose, turkey and chicken eggs. Measuring is important and I do enjoy measuring out a design, motif, or pattern. I exclusively use a narrow vinyl tape measure.  On social media this question is asked: If an egg noticeably narrows, which end do you consider "up" when you write a design that has a top and bottom? I've seen it both ways. Wide end up or skinnier end up?
Replies were similar, but I loved #3 for her creative bent!
If I am working on a pysanky, and putting so much time into it, I want the measurements to be exact. I exclusively use a flexible vinyl tape measure. I buy them in bulk because I give one to each of my students to keep. I have seen it in Walmart, also the Dollar Tree, that has one retractable measure, sold as a kit with needle/thread. You need it to be narrow, like in the picture below, not a wide vinyl. The benefit of vinyl is you can mark up your measurements with pencil or pen and erase the markings later! Gently remove the plastic tab, I use an xacto blade to lift off the vinyl and throw the tab away. I always leave that white lead before the "0" in tact, don't cut it off. It is a good grip when measuring large eggs for circumference, etc. I cut off the tape at 30 cm mark-just my preference. Cut a second tape for detail measurements, like when I make 2mm markings along a side band-I use the small tape! I love to measure!   I prefer using a glass jar that has a rubber gasket. This keeps the dyes fresh.
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