Helpful Hints

We have 50 helpful hints and tips below. Our helpful hints are for all to learn from. We want to thank all the people who contributed these hints. If you have a helpful hint contact us as we would love to add it. Check back as we are adding more hints all the time.

Dyes- Natural dyes

Natural pysanky dyes from a letter by Taras Horodetsky

BeeBest Wax

Tip will cover BeeBest wax from beginner to pro by Mary Robers

Burs

What kind of cuts does certain burrs make

Burs-Most Common Used

Diagram of most used burs

Cording (Trim) Tips

Tutorial on proper placement and technique of cording/trim

Cutting Box- Transportable

How to make a cutting box that can be moved

Decoupage

How to decoupage by M.Wiliams

Dyes- Using Stored Dyes

Using Stored Dyes by Mary Robers

Egg Templates

Goose templates to print to help design your egg

Egging Techniques part 3 by Joan Huff

Basic tips

Acid Etching

Tips for Acid Etching

Book- Egg Artists of Oregon Helpful Hints

30 page book of Helpful Hints! Courtesy of Fran Higgins

Burs-Dental Bur Cross Reference

Illustrtaed handout on USA and AU burs

Color Sequences

Teaching aid for color sequences

Cracks

How to fix a crack

Decals- Make from parchment paper

How to make your own decals from parchment paper

Drawers

How to add a drawer by Maureen Williams

Dyes-Containers

Best dye containers to use by Mary Robers

Egging Techniques Part 1 by Joan Huff

Basic tips

Eggs- Preparing Store Bought Eggs

How to prepare store bought eggs for use in pysanky by Mary Robers

Badulak Star

Quick tutorial on the "Badulak Star" by Susan Jones

Brush Tips

Use and care of brushes by Mary Robers

Burs-Detailed Handout

Detailed handout about burs

Color- Understanding Color

Which colors work best together

Cutting Box

How to make a cutting box

Decals- Make your own

How to make your own decals

Dyes- Correct Mixing and Use

Correct mixing and use of dyes by Mary Robers

Egg Dust

What artists need to know about egg dust

Egging Techniques Part 2 by Joan Huff

Basic tips

Emergency Pysanky Tips

Several helpful tips by Jim, Mary Robers author