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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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 I prefer using a glass jar that has a rubber gasket. This keeps the dyes fresh.
Silicone suction cups with hooks are useful for tracing circles on the egg. Michaels and Walmart both carry an assorted bag of different sizes. Also, if you place the cup on a template that has division marks, you can mark them off using extra fine Sharpie or ball point pen. on your suction cups.
I EXPLAIN TO THE CLASS THAT ADDING THE PATTERN ONTO THE EGG SHELL IS NOT "ROCKET SCIENCE"! THE PATTERN IS REPEATED IN EACH QUADRANT. Using a large demonstration egg is most helpful for the visual learner.
photo #1 Removing the wax with a cut piece cloth, which hospital ORs throw away; these are good because they have a bite to the weave and pick up the wax.
#2 I remove any pencil line with a white eraser.
#3 Look at the white wolves teeth pattern-do you see some black bits? I scrape those away with a blade.
Will I Varnish the goose egg? I might leave this as is-it already has a nice bees wax patina.
 This This Trypillian egg has a repeated wolf on each of the four quadrants. Instead of free-hand drawing each one you can trace and transfer the image to each of the four sections, using one traced template that you make with a piece of tissue paper. Egg design attribution: https://www.pysanky.info/Ukrainian_Pysanky/Nontraditional/Pages/Trypillian.html#38
 I advertise early in the spring, on craigslist or free-cycle and have been lucky to buy fresh goose eggs and turkey eggs(as you see here). You can negotiate with the seller what price you will pay for a dozen eggs. Once you have established the contact, it is easy to make arrangements year after year, for purchasing their eggs. IMPORTANT: I ask the sellers to simply rinse and store the eggs in the fridge until I arrive. One time a seller scrubbed the eggs clean with a Brillo pad! This could damage the cuticle of the egg and scratch the surface, spoiling it. So a gentle note to the seller is all that is needed. DISCLAIMER: AS ALWAYS BE CAREFUL/CAUTIOUS WHEN BUYING OR TRADING ITEMS FROM CRAIGSLIST!
 When I teach classes I place a microbead pillow at each station. The pillow supports the wrists and keeps the egg secure in the nest created by the microbeads. It prevents the egg from rolling. I find microbead pillows at yard sales and second-hand shops. Wash them in a cold water cycle and let them air-dry. I clean them this way after each class use. Students love the support that the pillow gives when writing on the egg with the kistka. “ I do think this idea of micro-bead pad is the greatest and I am going to try to find some and start hoarding them, so I can use them if and when I am able to teach this beautiful art.” Sheila the Egg Lady
Wolves Teeth denote loyalty and wisdom. It is one of my favorite patterns to write on an egg. This symbol had such a strong talismanic belief that amulets were given to both children and adults to help teething and prevent toothache.    |
 
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