Many Hands House hosted a Magic the Gathering card game at her house. We weren’t going to go. I had arranged for a fabulous new babysitter to come over in the afternoon and I was going to get some work done.
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Well…the morning dragged on. It was dreary and cold outside and the natives (my children) were restless. So I scrapped my plans for “DW” (doing work) and we headed out to Melanie’s.
Ukrainian Egg Decorating
We were too late for the card game, which was fine because it’s geared for older children anyway. But Melanie had an amazing arts and crafts table set up with the most beautiful egg dyes and other supplies for making Ukrainian eggs. Have you ever tried your hand at Ukrainian egg decorating?
Now, I grew up in Germany and making Easter trees is a big deal over there. The Germans I know decorate fabulous eggs and hang them on beautiful branches long before Easter. I have been nostalgic for their eggs for a long time as I am UNDERWHELMED every year by the cheap box egg decorating kits (you know, the PAAS kits?) I have been purchasing for my kids. I should have KNOWN there was a better way!
Melanie’s eggs are BEAUTIFUL! My kids were immediately drawn to the egg table and they all made (and broke) several eggs. Ben, especially, was excited and he created for a long time. We only had one near catastrophe when Cora’s hair caught on fire. YES! That little girl is an accident waiting to happen. Luckily, I was right there and freaked her out by beating on her head with my bare hand. I scared her much more than she was hurt by the fire. Neither of us was harmed and her hair is none the worse for wear. BUT – if you make these eggs – BE CAREFUL of the candle that melts the wax. That’s my warning.
Anyhow, here are the fruits of our labor, as well as an update on the wheat grass we planted last Wednesday, also at Melanie’s delightful home. (I think our wheat would look a lot better if it had not been accidentally left outside one night in freezing temperatures.) Our eggs don’t look much like ones in the book, but I think they are lovely nonetheless.
And now I am off to purchase my own Ukrainian Egg Decorating kit so that I my kids can practice their skills! 🙂
What’s going on in your homeschool? How are you preparing for spring?
Family Balance Sheet
Sunday 27th of March 2011
My daughter just asked the other day when it was time to decorate eggs. I've never heard of ukrainian egg decorating. I have always bought the paws boxes. I'll have to to look into this.
Thanks, Kristia
Many Hands House
Friday 25th of March 2011
I am so delighted you had fun! I did too!
Michele
Thursday 24th of March 2011
Beautiful eggs the kids made! I'm really sorry now that we didn't make it like I had planned!
I buy my ukrainian egg stuff from http://www.yevshan.com/main.asp which might be more expensive than amazon as I didn't compare but I like their stuff a lot.
Michelle
Thursday 24th of March 2011
There's a link to one in the Amazon bar INSIDE my post - it's at Hearth Song. There's another one at Magic Cabin. I haven't actually bought one yet. I think both catalogs above sell the exact same kit. I have shopped both places and am always pleased with my purchases.
The Nicholsons
Thursday 24th of March 2011
Okay, silly me. First of all it's buy and next just saw your link on where to purchase them.