Best video I've seen on making Pysanky.....such a thorough explanation of the process step by step. I'm fascinated by these eggs and cannot wait to try making some. Thank you for this video.
Great video! Small hint from me (if no one wrote this before, I didn't see all the comments) - is to use a syringe to blow the egg. In this case one hole is enough: you make a hole at the bottom (e.g. just like in your video), then take some air in the syringe with attached needle (!), put the needle into the hole (egg is rotated so that the hole is in the bottom) and blow the air into the egg. Should be repeated several times depending on syringe and egg volumes. Air will oust all the egg contents and your lips won't be coloured. And one hole is better than two. :) (I'm doing eggshell carving, and it's essential to make no cracks in the eggshell)
I like the clear way you showed how to do this. Very well done! I wish you had shown us some of the ones done that were in the box. I have one with an animal head of a bird on it & used a big ostriches egg. I got it from a place down the road from our Salvation Army camp. They raise ostriches & it turned out great. I gave them another one I'd done of a cat.
I do like your video. You have an easy way of explaining that makes it seem like I could do that. I also enjoy your northern accent. I’m a northerner living in the south. I see this video is several years old. I hope you are well and still doing pysanka. Incidentally I pronounce pysanka the way you do. Don’t let the know it alls discourage you.
I start my hole with a thick needle by rubbing it lightly in the area I want the hole. It makes it easier to poke the hole with the tack. I loved your video. I've been wanting to learn for years. Do different patterns represent anything? Do you recommend any certain books to learn this?
I like this video, i learned a few things. A tip when blowing out an egg. If youre not comfortable poking holes in the egg, use a dremmel tool. I use the thinnest flat tipped attachment. Hold the egg and use a little pressure as you grind the hole.. as long as youre gentle there is little chance to crack the egg then.
Before doing anything always do a white vinegar bath on the egg, also do not hold your Kista in the flame, hold it at the wick area of the flame only, when you put the kista in the flame at the top it causes the soot to keep clogging your kita up. You said colors was leading into one another it is cause it isn't fully Vinger bath and you have to use pure beeswax other wax don't work it will alow the colors to blead.
@@myathehappy_1 Anytime, I wasnt sure how long you been making them, but this is what I see a lot people do and not realize why this or that is acting a certain way or not working . Just wanted to mention it
The dye you're using is Colorama Dye which can be found on PysankyUSA (pysankyusa*com) /watch?v=fFMHv4AEZIw The die doesn't have to be black I've seen a yellowish wax used and the lines still kept the colors from mixing /watch?v=NO-zI5lV0jQ and I've also seen a Ukrainian woman on Reading Rainbow use yellow bee's wax but hers(@ 13:30) turned black from the soot that the candle produced. The same reason your ki /watch?v=dQUjdARPBno
you are a sweetheart...thanx so much for teaching...can u pls let me know where u get the tools from and how u make your own dye....pls...i will appreciate...i am in middleast now but live in states...here i am for 2 yrs....i want to make them and sell them....yr help will be appreciated ....it....thanx in advance.....GOD BLESS U
i am confuse...i c u draw designs..center one i never saw u put black in it...when u reveal it showing black in center..and first time u dye w/orange...than u pour green on it..and so on...how did the green went it to designs and not all over u understand what i am asking ...bec i only c that u put wax for white lines only...pls explain thanx
Ordinary candle wax or paraffin won't give you the same effect as bee's wax; it doesn't melt as smoothly or flow through the kitska as easily and it doesn't stick to the egg in the same way as bee's wax so it doesn't seal the color on each design layer. Plus, when you melt the bee's wax off at the end, it gives a natural sheen to the egg that regular wax would never give you.
If your lips turn blue I would recommend not blowing it out that way or do it prior to doing psanky on it because the psanky dyes are inedible and I assume would not be good for you. You can also go to a Walmart pharmacy or a farm store like Tractor Supply and buy a large syringe and needle like an 18g. They're only a couple of dollars compared to the things they sell at a psanky store which I've seen some to be like $17.
You dont blow them out before you seal them properly or your dye will fade from the bottom when it's draining. You cant blow it out prior to dying or your egg will float ontop and if you submerge it in the dye using a spoon the dye runs into the egg and dye's it from the inside ruining it. the spoon also leaves undyed areas on the shell
Thank you for your video. However I have been doing this for 50 years this Easter season and had I done as you instructed in putting my kistka in the flame as you suggested I would not have any of mine for long as each time you use it the wood would burn. We only use this method quickly to take off excess wax or wax that has accumulated to avoid blobs that would ruin your design.
the best part of this video is listening to your little girl chatting away happily in the background so sweet :)
Best video I've seen on making Pysanky.....such a thorough explanation of the process step by step. I'm fascinated by these eggs and cannot wait to try making some. Thank you for this video.
Great video!
Small hint from me (if no one wrote this before, I didn't see all the comments) - is to use a syringe to blow the egg.
In this case one hole is enough: you make a hole at the bottom (e.g. just like in your video), then take some air in the syringe with attached needle (!), put the needle into the hole (egg is rotated so that the hole is in the bottom) and blow the air into the egg. Should be repeated several times depending on syringe and egg volumes.
Air will oust all the egg contents and your lips won't be coloured. And one hole is better than two. :)
(I'm doing eggshell carving, and it's essential to make no cracks in the eggshell)
this deserves more views love this video always revert back to it when I'm making pysanky eggs much love xoxo
I like the clear way you showed how to do this. Very well done!
I wish you had shown us some of the ones done that were in the box.
I have one with an animal head of a bird on it & used a big ostriches egg. I got it from a place down the road from our Salvation Army camp. They raise ostriches & it turned out great. I gave them another one I'd done of a cat.
thank you that was a great video i thought that doing this art was expensive but it seems very reasonable your information is very helpful.
+Shirley Zolman thanks very much!
I do like your video. You have an easy way of explaining that makes it seem like I could do that. I also enjoy your northern accent. I’m a northerner living in the south. I see this video is several years old. I hope you are well and still doing pysanka. Incidentally I pronounce pysanka the way you do. Don’t let the know it alls discourage you.
Thanks for the tips, this really helps me!
No problem :)
I start my hole with a thick needle by rubbing it lightly in the area I want the hole. It makes it easier to poke the hole with the tack. I loved your video. I've been wanting to learn for years. Do different patterns represent anything? Do you recommend any certain books to learn this?
I like this video, i learned a few things. A tip when blowing out an egg. If youre not comfortable poking holes in the egg, use a dremmel tool. I use the thinnest flat tipped attachment. Hold the egg and use a little pressure as you grind the hole.. as long as youre gentle there is little chance to crack the egg then.
Thanks for the video. i really want to try this!
Before doing anything always do a white vinegar bath on the egg, also do not hold your Kista in the flame, hold it at the wick area of the flame only, when you put the kista in the flame at the top it causes the soot to keep clogging your kita up. You said colors was leading into one another it is cause it isn't fully Vinger bath and you have to use pure beeswax other wax don't work it will alow the colors to blead.
Good advice thanks!
@@myathehappy_1 Anytime, I wasnt sure how long you been making them, but this is what I see a lot people do and not realize why this or that is acting a certain way or not working . Just wanted to mention it
The dye you're using is Colorama Dye which can be found on PysankyUSA (pysankyusa*com)
/watch?v=fFMHv4AEZIw
The die doesn't have to be black I've seen a yellowish wax used and the lines still kept the colors from mixing
/watch?v=NO-zI5lV0jQ
and I've also seen a Ukrainian woman on Reading Rainbow use yellow bee's wax but hers(@ 13:30) turned black from the soot that the candle produced. The same reason your ki
/watch?v=dQUjdARPBno
Great video! Thank you!
I didn't understand how you made the colors... which materials did you use? White vinegar and what more? I want to try to do it. Thank you 🙂
thank you for this!!
THANK YOU, NICE JOB!
Thanks so much!
very interesting and helpful, now I am certainly will try to make some eastereggs, but first get the necessary materials.
ead (the netherlands)
it was awesome I'm gonna try it with my Grandma!
Can you something else instead of the wax holder thing?
Thank you so much wery nice video...
you are a sweetheart...thanx so much for teaching...can u pls let me know where u get the tools from and how u make your own dye....pls...i will appreciate...i am in middleast now but live in states...here i am for 2 yrs....i want to make them and sell them....yr help will be appreciated ....it....thanx in advance.....GOD BLESS U
i am confuse...i c u draw designs..center one i never saw u put black in it...when u reveal it showing black in center..and first time u dye w/orange...than u pour green on it..and so on...how did the green went it to designs and not all over u understand what i am asking ...bec i only c that u put wax for white lines only...pls explain thanx
How did you dye your beeswax black?
How do you make your own dyes?
I must’ve missed the part where you add the beeswax to the kistka, could you please explain
Sorry i just saw your question, just watch from 6:20 onward :)
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How long is the dye good for in the mason jars?
I have kept mine over a year without a problem. I don’t let the dyes freeze, though. I keep mine in pint canning jars.
hi! great video...can i use a ordinary candle wax instead of bees wax? and can you tell or show me how to make a dye?? plz...thanks
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Ordinary candle wax or paraffin won't give you the same effect as bee's wax; it doesn't melt as smoothly or flow through the kitska as easily and it doesn't stick to the egg in the same way as bee's wax so it doesn't seal the color on each design layer. Plus, when you melt the bee's wax off at the end, it gives a natural sheen to the egg that regular wax would never give you.
I can not find the kistka tool anywhere is it ok if you suggest a place to look?
you can look on E bay, farkle sparkle is a Ukrainian seller and she sells them for about 5.50 a piece not including shipping
Abi Wilson www.pysankyusa.com has everything that will need to get started.
thank you!
Lots of Ukrainian shops sell them
I'm painting them trw. I blew out all the York already at school. It's not fun. It's hard..
If your lips turn blue I would recommend not blowing it out that way or do it prior to doing psanky on it because the psanky dyes are inedible and I assume would not be good for you. You can also go to a Walmart pharmacy or a farm store like Tractor Supply and buy a large syringe and needle like an 18g. They're only a couple of dollars compared to the things they sell at a psanky store which I've seen some to be like $17.
Once theyre shellacked the blue doesnt come off
You dont blow them out before you seal them properly or your dye will fade from the bottom when it's draining. You cant blow it out prior to dying or your egg will float ontop and if you submerge it in the dye using a spoon the dye runs into the egg and dye's it from the inside ruining it. the spoon also leaves undyed areas on the shell
why is the egg not blown 1st before you start working on it.
what did you use to die the wax? I would be afraid that it would die the egg
you can use charcoal, just strain it out after it should be fine
great thanks so much
I tried it already and it was hard. My egg is crack.. :(
In pronunciation, the stress is on the first syllable. Otherwise, it sounds like a completely different word.
Lena Lewis : yes. She says Kistka just right (KEEST-kuh) but Pysanka must be said PIH-sahn-kuh, not pih-SAN-kuh.
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Thank you for your video. However I have been doing this for 50 years this Easter season and had I done as you instructed in putting my kistka in the flame as you suggested I would not have any of mine for long as each time you use it the wood would burn. We only use this method quickly to take off excess wax or wax that has accumulated to avoid blobs that would ruin your design.
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Anyone notice the word "Begginer" in the title is spelled worng. Other than that, the video is great but the egg is so complicated
DeeDee Xia wrong*
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