When you have double-checked your lines, dip the egg in the Yellow dye. Wait 15 minutes, or until egg has reached the desired shade (REMEMBER: NO LONGER THAN 45 MINUTES!), then remove it from the dye, and dab it dry.
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Apply the lines you see here - do not apply all of the lines you
drew out with the pencil! These were meant as guidelines only.
Use the heavy kistka. Apply the lines with
long strokes. Remember to
test the wax flow from the
kistka on newspaper before you write on the egg. When you have double-checked your lines, dip the egg in the Yellow dye. Wait 15 minutes, or until egg has reached the desired shade (REMEMBER: NO LONGER THAN 45 MINUTES!), then remove it from the dye, and dab it dry. |
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Use the heavy kistka. When you have double-checked your lines, take a cotton swab and dip it in the Bright Red dye. Put a blob of dye in the centre of the curl formations (check ahead to the next step to see for certain where) and let it sit for a few minutes. Once it reaches the desired color, dab it dry with a tissue. |