Learn the art of Ukrainian egg decorating with this complete kit. All the hard-to-find tools that you need to begin making pysanky (batik eggs). This kit is perfect for both advanced artists and beginners who want the option of expanding beyond the basics. This is the kit I would recommend for anyone with more than a passing interest in making pysanky. The instructions are concise, clear and easy to follow, and the larger selection of kistky and color dye options allow for greater design possibilities.
Includes:
*3 traditional kistky (writing stylus) in fine, medium and large funnel tip sizes
*Beeswax
*12 egg dyes in yellow, orange, scarlet, light blue, light green, black, dark green, pink, dark red, brick, turquoise, and royal blue. (These are NON-EDIBLE dyes similar to those used on textiles and are certified nontoxic when used as directed.)
*6 page color instruction folder with design diagrams, helpful hints and easy to follow step-by-step instructions
*Beautiful, full-color package (8 inches x 10 inches). Perfect for giving this kit as a gift.
Optional:
*Add 1 Easy Egg Blower (This hand pump is an easy, quick and clean way to make blown eggs with only one hole.)
Traditional vs. Delrin Kistky:
This kit contains TRADITIONAL kistky. A traditional kistka is a handmade tool, consisting of a copper funnel and wooden handle. This tool is heated over a candle flame until it is hot enough to melt beeswax in the funnel. You are then able to “write” with liquid beeswax on the shell of the egg, using the distinctive beeswax-resist techniques at the heart of Ukrainian egg decorating. While less precise than the delrin kistky (also available in my shop, UkrainianEggSupplies.etsy.com ), the traditional kistky are made from natural materials and connect us to the rich cultural history of the pysanky art form, going back over 1000 years. I learned to decorate pysanky using traditional kistky and I still love the feel of the wood in my hand as I work my tools by candlelight.
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