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Everything you need to empty, clean, and plug eggshells.
All the Eggcentials you’ll need to empty out eggshells in preparation for writing your Pysanky.
Discover the tradition and fun of writing Ukrainian Easter Eggs! We carry everything you need to create stunning works of art... on eggs.
Ukrainian Eggcessories has been supplying Ukrainian and batik egg artists across the globe for over 35 years. We provide Canadian-made candle-heated and electric kistky, pysanka eggshell dyes and beeswax. Let's get you started on this magical journey! Scroll down to find everything you'll need. We also offer complete kits for all levels of experience. ~ Kathy
"Let's Write A Pysanka"
KOLOMYIA FUNDRAISER
$1 from every sale of the "Let's Write a Pysanka" booklet will be donated to the Pysanka Museum in Kolomyia.
Purchase your booklets and learn more here: Let's Write A Pysanka
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Pick the Pysanky Kit to match your needs, start shopping here
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Visit product page →What can hold your pencil and candle-heated kistky secure on your table?... and take the heat??
Ukrainian EggCessories' silicone kistky holders!! That's what!
This black kistky holder is heat resistant, made of a non-slip silicone and has raised edges to catch any wax drips. This is the cutest kistky holder you'll ever see and it helps protect your candle-heated kistky by keeping them on your table!
The Ukrainian EggCessories' candle-heated kistky fit perfectly in this holder and you can add your pencil or pysanky brushes and keep them all in the same place.Â
Measures 3 inches x 3.5 inches
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On saleVisit product page →Instructors... this is a wonderful kit to offer all your students in your upcoming pysanky classes.  Your students will thank-you because their "Eggcitement Starts Here" kit will be what keeps them coming back.  They'll be chanting your name while leaving your workshop with the pysanky they just finished as well as some pysanky supplies to call their own. Â
I'm sure you've experienced when your students don't want to give up their prized kistky and now they don't have to.
Spread The Joy by picking up this "Eggcitement Starts Here" - Student Pysanky Kit
Included:
- stainless steel tipped MediumX kistka (wax stylus)
- pure black beeswax - 22g
- "Pysanky Party" instructional manual
Comes with a complementary cleaning wire.
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Visit product page →Want just enough supplies and yet know that you'll have everything you need to start creating your very own Pysanky - Ukrainian Easter Egg?  Look no further. Â
This kit gives you everything you need to make beautiful pysanky!
- stainless steel tipped MediumX kistka (wax stylus)
- 6-colour dye kit
- pure black beeswax 22g
- "Pysanky Party" instruction manual
Comes with a complementary cleaning wire.
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Visit product page →Once you learn how to write Pysanky (Ukrainian Easter Eggs) a whole new world of art, meditation, prayer and expression opens up for you. You know you've reached this level when you find yourself excited to write more than just a couple Pysanky and can't wait to try new designs and colours.
The "I Love Egging Pysanky Kit" from Ukrainian EggCessories gives you the tools to explore 13 different colour dyes and play around with different thicknesses of wax lines with three different tipped traditional candle kistky, along with enough wax to make a dozen eggs. Â If you love to experiment and explore variations with your pysanky, then the "I Love Egging" will be a worthwhile investment. Â
Here is everything you need to tackle the most intricate designs!
Included:
- stainless steel tipped fine, mediumX & heavy kistka (wax stylus)Â
- 13-colour dye kit
- 2x pure black beeswax (22g)
- the new "Let's Write a Pysanka" instructional booklet will replace the old Pysanky Party instruction manual
- complimentary cleaning wire
So, you have your pysanky supplies. Now what?
Below you will find more information about what dye colours are available, what designs you might want to write on your egg along with the meanings and symbolisms to consider. This is where the fun begins!
Pysanka Loves Colour
Ukrainian EggCessories has 20 colours in our eggshell dye line. The colour combinations you now have with these 20 colours will help you create the traditional pysanky designs with ease as well as give you options to explore fun new colour combinations.
You'll also notice that all our dyes have a Canadian theme. Why'd we do that? Well, because we are Canadian. And these are the only dyes that are mixed and packaged in Canada and we're pretty proud of that.
Plus Canadians are known to be light hearted and fun... so why not let our dyes be the same.
We want you to have just as much fun with the eggshell dyes, trusting that the dyes have been tested and re-mixed to give you the best coverage and brightness. Our dyes are very comparable with all the other pysanka dye companies so jump in, grab some dyes and have fun!!
Visit our Eggshell Dye Collection Page to pick your dyes now.
The Symbolism of Colour
Traditional Ukrainian eggs (also known as pysanky) were dyed in many colours, and each colour had a meaning.
White: purity, light, birth
Yellow: sun, stars, moon, harvest, warmth, youth, happiness
Orange: endurance, strength, ambition
Red: happiness, hope, passion, sun
Blue: sky, air, good health
Green: spring, hope, freshness, renewal
Brown: mother earth
Black: darkest time before dawn, eternity, respect for the dead
Secret Messages
Traditional Ukrainian eggs (also known as pysanky) were decorated with symbols that carried meaning and good wishes.
Horse: wealth and prosperity
Flowers: wisdom, beauty, and elegance
Bird: coming of spring and fertility
Oak Leaf/Acorn: strength and persistence
Spirals: defence and protection
Pine Bough: strength, growth, and eternal life
Crosses: Christ and the four corners of the world
Roses: love and caring
Deer: masculinity, victory, and leadership
See more meanings of symbols and colours here in our activity pages.
Print & Cut Dye Labels
Print off & cut these perfectly sized Mini Dye Labels to label your dye jars. Cover them with clear packing tape for easy identification. I print out two, one for the jar and one for the lid. Have fun!
Pysanka Eggshell Dye Sequence Chart
Never worry about which dye colour order you should dip your egg in when writing Pysanky. Click here to download and print your pdf version of the Dye Sequence Chart on the right.
Happy Pysanka Blog - From people who write more than pysanky!
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May 19, 2018
Preparing the Egg for Pysanky by Natalie Kit - Ancient Roots: Pysanka Expressions
Working with good materials and having the right tools for the right job go a long way to improve the final result of your completed pysanka. ~ Natalie Kit
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March 30, 2018
Blending Dye Techniques
I’d like to share two techniques I use to blend colours on my pysanky.
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February 10, 2018
New Thinking, New Electrics, New Dye - Gail Kozun Bruckner
I was so excited to receive my order from Ukrainian Eggcessories!
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December 15, 2017
Life Lessons of Pysanky - Don't Worry, Write Pysanky!
Life Lessons of Pysanky - Don't Worry, Write Pysanky!
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Click on this YouTube video to watch an overview on how to make Ukrainian Easter Eggs!
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We have created an online Facebook group as a place to share your creations and excitement of writing pysanky.
Here we gather, share photos, stories, tips and tricks and support each other in our successes. If this feels like a place you'd like to join and hang out in... then click the link here to transport to our Facebook group, request to join and start sharing your pysanky fun!
Come join, share and support!
