Tuesday Tips for pysanky — your dyes

Learning pysanky is easy, fun and affordable. Continuing in our bi-weekly series we have Tips and Troubleshooting for eggs, beeswax, kistka, dyes, candles, pencil guidelines, removing beeswax, emptying your eggs, varnishing your pysanky, using a drying board, displaying your pysanky and more . . . .

What’s your learning style? is it listening (we have a podcast “Pysanka Power Podcast”), is it watching (we have a YouTube Channel “Baba’s Beeswax” or “iluvpysanky” with multiple playlists), is it doing (we have a tutorial “Teacher Guide”), is it online (we have digital resources including “ZOOM” meetings), or is it reading (we have unique publications from Canada and elsewhere). We’ve been doing all this and more since 1991 and just celebrated our 30th anniversary!

Today’s Tip is to troubleshoot what to do if dyes turn cloudy (i.e. showing evidence of bacteria growth). Simply strain them through cheesecloth, bring to a boil, and add 1 tablespoon of vinegar (keeping in mind that some dyes don’t require vinegar—read your dye directions carefully).

To learn more about pysanky dyes, listen to Episode 3 of our Pysanka Power Podcast “All About Pysanky Dyes” on your favourite app or here.

Our team has you covered. You can trust the experts at Baba’s Beeswax.com. Our Mission is to provide you with everything you need to make beautiful pysanky the traditional way from pysanky supplies and kits to workshops and books. Our Vision is to inspire and encourage beginners, experts, and anyone interested in Ukrainian egg decorating to discover the magic of one of the great traditions of all time—PYSANKY!

 

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Seasonal Greetings from Guy Kistka – July 4 Independence Day USA

In the true spirit of red, white and blue, our whimsical mascot Guy Kistka, created by artist Marcia Moroz, commemorates Independence Day on July 4^th. With an impressive back-drop of the Statue of Liberty he celebrates by flaunting a patriotic Uncle Sam’s hat and waving the stars and stripes.

In this video clip by Joan Brander, Guy, on behalf of the team of pysanky experts at Baba’s Beeswax wishes our neighbours to the south a very joyous holiday.

Visit our website to discover the magic of pysanky kits, supplies and books published by Baba’s Beeswax: http://www.babasbeeswax.com

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Congratulations!

We're celebrating the 25th anniversary of the first edition of Pysanky on Paper : An Activity Book for Children by Joan Brander published by Baba's Beeswax on July 15, 1997. Have you got your copy? Head on over to https://www.babasbeeswax.com for this and other books dedicated to pysanky.

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Seasonal Greetings from Guy Kistka – July 1 Canada Day

 

Our whimsical mascot Guy Kistka, created by artist @MarciaMoroz, joins with other Canadian cultural icons to celebrate Canada’s birthday on July 1st. Three oceans, 31,752 lakes, 243,000 km of coastline, one amazing country.

In this video clip by Joan Brander, Guy, on behalf of the team of pysanky experts at Baba’s Beeswax wishes everyone a Happy Canada Day, La fête du Canada Day! Святкуємо День Канади!

Visit our website to discover the magic of pysanky kits, supplies and books published by Baba’s Beeswax:

http://www.babasbeeswax.com

If you like what you see, comment below. If you don't please let us know how we can make improvements. We value all feedback.