On Apr 25, 2011, at 6:25 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > They are decorated by applying beeswax, with a special stylus, to all > the areas NOT to be colored a certain tint, then they are dipped into > dye of that color. Then, starting with the lightest color, wax is > applied to those areas where th atcolor is NOT to be applied, and the > egg is dipped in that dye. The process is then repeated through three > to six colors, depending on the design. After the egg dries, the wax > is removed, by holding the egg in the flame of a candle or placing it > briefly in a warm oven and then wiping off the wax. Finally, the > entire egg is coated once or twice in shellac.
Wow, it looked like a lot of effort had gone into making those eggs but that's amazing. It must take a lot of patience. Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
