Make sure that any varnish you chose is OIL-BASED, not water-based! Using water-based will wash the dyes off of the shell and ruin your pysanky!
 NEW! Behlen RockhardTable TopUrethane Varnish Gloss Jim Hollock of PysankyUSA says: “In love with Behlen's Rockhard Table top Urethane Varnish! I have hand rolled 2 coats, gave me the diamond finish most other products take up to 5 coats to get.”  Golden's Hard MSA Crystal clear, glossy UV protection Mineral spirits removable  Krylon Triple Thick Too thick causes runs and/or not thick enough, which causes rough surf and/or not thick enough, which caused rough surface  Liquitex Soluvar Gloss Varnish This is water based* 3-4 coats not shiny, Matte finish UV protection Non yellowing No color fading *Needs a base coat of Krylon Crystal Clear Spray  Minwax Spar Urethane Super Glossy with 2-3 coats  Krylon Crystal Clear Always use a spray for class teaching |  Krylon Chrystal Clear Triple Thick Glaze Bright, high-gloss finish looks like glass and gives the illusion of depth  One Shot Crystal clear, great shine UV protection Non yellowing Colors can fade  Varathane Shiny 2-3 coats Not sure of UV Some yellowing I use this brand  Buy at Michaels w. coupon Windsor & Newton Artist Gloss Varnish 3 coats Not sure of UV Non yellowing  Zinsser Bulls Eye High Gloss Non yellowing Have not heard good reviews. |
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