Ukrainian Easter Egg

Eve Butterly creates a Ukrainian design with wax and dye on her ornamental Easter eggs.

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Steps 16-18
16. Dip the egg in the red dye and pat dry with a towel. Wax over all the areas of the design that will be red.

17. Wash the egg in dishwashing soap and water and pat dry with a towel.

18. Dip the egg in vinegar for a minute. This will dissolve a thin layer of the shell and remove the soap residue. Use a soft toothbrush to scrub off the etched layer of shell and the last bit of color.