egg painting

Pysanky, for example

Egg painting is the craft of decorating eggs, typically hard-boiled or blown-out shells, with dyes, paints, or wax-resist techniques.

The practice is associated with Easter and spring celebrations across many cultures: The children spent the afternoon egg painting.

Ukrainian pysanky represent the tradition's most elaborate form, with intricate geometric patterns applied in layers of wax and dye.

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food coloring · decorate · shell · colorful · brush · yolk · hunt · basket · spring · tradition · craft · hardboiled · patterns · wax · children · festival · pastel · pastel colors

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Shaping by cutting away

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permanence of creation

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Colored granules arranged spiritually

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G