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Your cart is empty. Celebrate Easter this year by making your very own pysanky!
Pysanky, the plural form of pysanka, is from the Ukrainian word "pysaty" meaning "to write." Pysanky eggs are traditionally decorated for religious Orthodox Easter celebrations and are adorned with amazingly complex hand-drawn designs. Using guidelines to section off an egg into a basic grid pattern, pysanky eggs are then detailed within the grid, then the pencil lines are covered with beeswax and layered with vibrant colors of dye. The process is similar to the batik painting done on fabric. Our pysanky dye kits have a brilliant rainbow of colors to choose from so you can express your artistic side in every hue. Our dye starter kits come with everything - egg-cept the eggs!
Tips for dyeing your Easter eggs
Before you begin coloring your Easter eggs, always make sure to wash your hands thoroughly as the natural oils on your hands can get on the egg shells and cause uneven dyeing. Another tip is to always start with room temperature eggs, as cold eggs will sweat as they warm up and can ruin your pencil lines or your dye. For best results, we recommend emptying your egg before decorating the eggshell so your handiwork will last for years to come. Pysanky can even be handed down as family heirlooms to be displayed with pride!
Welcome to the Ukrainian Gift Shop
We are the leading manufacturer and distributor of quality supplies for decorating Pysanky. Ukrainian Easter Eggs have a long history, and the Art of Pysanky is an integral part of the Ukrainian culture. We strive to provide the highest quality kistka tools, beeswax, dyes, and supplies for decorating Pysanky, in addition to providing books and accessories to introduce the art form and decorating ideas to a beginner or to enhance the skills of an experienced professional artisan. Please note that these dyes are non-edible dyes. Our dyes conform to ASTM D4236-88.
Jan Martin
Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2025
Great color quality. Spectacular customer service.
Sanko
Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2021
The colors are beautiful.
sasha
Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2021
Super quality !! Made gorgeous pysanky with family!
Photobuff
Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2016
We loved the colors. Will reorder.
Liz Carosella
Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2016
These dyes were a part of a kit I bought at Spokane Art Supply. I prepared the dyes according to directions but the colors were very pale.
JAN
Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2016
Nice bright assortment of colors-- almost too many to use!
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