Category: Storage

Storage for Pysanky Materials

3/17/2017

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 always check "craigslist.com" for an Ikea, already assembled piece, for sale at a good price.
Ikea has a number of storage drawers to chose from. I like "white" ikea best.
The price is right and the assembly already done-and generally the person selling will load it into my cargo bay.
Ask if the drawers come out, as this can help to eliminate the weight when moving the piece-Ikea tends to be heavy in weight.
You can buy inserts at the dollar stores to next organize the items inside in a tidy way. You will know where everything is-including egg shells that can also be stored inside.

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Airtight Jars for Pysanky Dyes at $tore

2/26/2013

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The storage jars that I have been using for about 5 years are on sale at my local Dollar Tree Stores, for...$1.00 ! They are airtight and a large goose egg fits nicely in the jar as you can see in the photo.

I make up each dye according to the packet
1 1/2 c water, a tsp. of vinegar. When doing chicken eggs this liquid is sufficient. When doing a goose egg, I top off the dye with extra water. However, I always use two(2) packets of dye per jar. I am using whole unblown eggs, so you see in the photo how nicely my goose egg sinks.

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Un-Blown Pysanky Eggs

1/11/2013

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Traditionally Pysanky eggs were undrained, the yolks and whites not blown out.
When pysanky are made with raw eggs, use care so they will eventually dry up inside, allowing them to last a long time. But be sure to:
1.     Always start with fresh eggs that have no thin spots, hairline cracks or flaws, which might later crack. An egg is sterile inside when the shell is intact. Only when bacteria enters through a crack, will the egg start to rot and smell. The moisture from the inside of the egg however, can escape through the porous shell as long as it is treated properly.
2.     The gases that build up inside pass naturally through the permeable egg shell.
3.     When eggs are still liquid inside after decorating, store and display them properly and carefully to avoid accidentally cracking or “explosions” of the inside contents. Eggs should not be allowed to hit each other if displayed in a container, as this might cause tiny cracks which
may allow spoilage.
4.     Undrained pysanky should never be placed or stored where they may get too hot, as in sunlight or too cold where they might freeze, both of which can cause expansion and cracking or exploding.
5.     Un-drained Pysanky should always be stored where there is adequate air circulation. Air is needed for the insides to dry out. DO NOT store eggs in styrofoam egg cartons (cardboard ones breathe), or in closed places such as decorative glass jars or containers, which are sealed, covered or in a tightly closed china cabinet. These places can store up heat and cause your eggs to expand, crack or explode.

FREQUENTLY ROTATE THE UN-DRAINED EGGS

6. Undrained eggs should be rotated to allow for more even drying out. This picture shows
Lemko style pysanky I wrote almost a
year ago...all undrained eggs. The metal stand, reminds me to rotate the eggs once a month (or whenever I think about it). You can see they are all presently standing on their ‘heads” (except for the bird motif egg).
7. IMPORTANT: I only apply one coat of
varnish to undrained eggs! allowing the permeable shell to breathe through the thin coat. Some Ukrainian pysankars rub a coat of vasaline instead of applying varnish!
8. Even when the eggs appear to have dried out completely, continue to store pysanky in a well ventilated, cool (not cold), dry space.
Moisture may seep back through the pores of the eggs and sunlight could fade colors-both which can ruin your pysanky.

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Storing Manual Tools

11/28/2012

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Storing Manual Tools This is an ice cube tray for water bottles. Search for them at yard sales, charity shops and dollar stores.
I see it useful for holding manual kistkas, drop-pull tools and Sorbian feathers, etc.

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Storing Dyes

11/18/2012

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Storing Dyes Dyes stored in an air-tight container or sealed glass jar, housed in a cool dry place, should last for a couple of seasons, therefore the container which you chose is important.
Please click on each image for more info!

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Storage Container for Organizing and Keeping Pysanky Safe

11/16/2012

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Measures 12-1/2 x 12-1/2 by 14 inches

Snapware 60621 Snap-N-Stack
3-Layer Ornament Box with Dividers I have two of these containers which I use for my completed pysanky. I purchased them at Lowes, but have seen the box at other craft stores, especially during the holidays (and on "sale" immediately after the holidays). Home Depot stocks it at the holidays.
      3 stackable tray with 3-inch and 4-inch adjustable dividers
     Sturdy clear-plastic design; simple snapping mechanism
      Lid with generous loop handle for convenient portability

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Storage for Pysanky Materials

Airtight Jars for Pysanky Dyes at $tore

Un-Blown Pysanky Eggs

Storing Manual Tools

Storing Dyes

Storage Container for Organizing and Keeping Pysanky Safe

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Storage for Pysanky Materials

Airtight Jars for Pysanky Dyes at $tore

Un-Blown Pysanky Eggs

Storing Manual Tools

Storing Dyes

Storage Container for Organizing and Keeping Pysanky Safe

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