Easter Eggs Pysanky

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Carpatho-Rusyns Easter Eggs

 

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Croatian Easter Egg

 

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Romanian Easter Eggs

 

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A Ukranian Easter Egg

 

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Czech Republic Easter Eggs

 

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A Sorbian Easter Egg

 

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Serbian Easter Eggs

 

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Armenian Easter Eggs dyed with onion skins

 

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Russian Easter Eggs

 

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Slovak Easter Eggs

 

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Easter Eggs Pysanky

 

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Greek Orthodox red Easter eggs

 

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Magyar Easter Eggs

 

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Italy Coloured/Dyed Eggs
Ingredients to Dye Eggs
Only natural ingredients are used, the eggs are wrapped around onion's peel and the carefully placed flowers and herbs and then boiled.

 

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In Luxembourg, Easter eggs are dyed using the wax resist method, similar to batik, with intricate designs drawn in hot wax. Artisans apply wax and dye in alternating layers, building the design color by color from light to dark. The process may take many hours.

 

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What to use to dye eggs naturally:
Red onion skins, beets or raspberries
Red onions creates red, pink, or lavender dye for eggs

Yellow onion skins: Makes orange (white eggs) or rust red (brown eggs)

 

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Child dying an Easter egg with multiple colours

http://www.stocksy.com/photo/2530423/child-dying-an-easter-egg-in-multiple-colours

 

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Armenian Easter Eggs

 

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In Lithuania Easter eggs were dyed and decorated by young girls on Holy Saturday. This tradition was passed on from mother to daughter.

 

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In Belgium, Easter eggs are often dyed naturally with red onion skins, which can be used to produce vibrant shades of red, pink, orange, purple, and green.