Will I Varnish the goose egg? I did not, but left it as is; it already has a nice bees wax patina.
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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. 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! ![]() 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 ![]() Erase or Not Erase?...that is the question Everyone has an opinion on whether to erase or not erase when measuring out an egg. Some people are against erasing of any sort. When I am working on measuring out an intricate pattern, it is inevitable that I will need to erase. Many designs are difficult to measure out perfectly. So I do erase, but am careful to use a white eraser only. Never Use a Pink Eraser! I never have a problem with dye not covering an erased bit...Ever! When I teach a class, one of the supplies that I give to a student is a new measuring tape and a mechanical pencil with white eraser. Below is an assortment of erasers that are good to use. I made a link for each one to a web site. ![]() Wax Reservoir Extender I use spaghetti wax which fits nicely into the Wax Reservoir Extender. This can take a few minutes to fill. The extender comes with a cleaning wire(see photo) that can be used to eliminate any air bubbles in the cartridge. You can write up to 4-6 times longer using the extender. Be sure that you leave the unit to really heat up before you begin writing. It fits nicely into the WAXARTSUPPLY kistka and even the EGG-CESSORIES model kistka. The supplies needed for writing drop pull pysanky can be very inexpensive: wax melter, tea light, bees wax and stylus. ![]() I bought these inexpensive wax melters at a dollar store. They melt the wax in about 3 minutes and keep it very hot for writing. Below you see the #1 Micro-small drop pull stylus that I like best for writing on chicken eggs and turkey eggs. I have the best control with this stylus, athough there are other sizes you can buy. |
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