Making Ukrainian Easter Eggs or Pysanky
April 3, 2009 by Mary Emma Allen
Filed under Home & Living
The second graders had a worksheet today of an Easter egg with an intricate design outlined. They colored these with crayon and colored pencils. Then another teacher working with me laminated the eggs for them to take home.
I told them about Ukrainian Easter eggs and encouraged the youngsters to take their time and do a really great job coloring. The results were lovely.
Ukrainian Easter eggs, or Pysanky, has evolved into a year-round art, not simply something done at Easter time. They are lovely and painstakenly done and really are art pieces.
I’ve discovered a site, LearnPysanky, where you can learn how to do this intricate coloring, as well as learn the history and legends. There also are coloring pages to print for youngsters, recipes, egg designs and more.
Share your experiences about making Ukrainian Easter eggs. Are they a tradition in your home?
My kids are also fascinated by this European art form. With kids’ imagination, proper guidance and the correct art supplies – doing pysanky can be a really fun-filled activity.