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Post details: Happy Easter!

2007-04-09

04:12:45, Categories: Fun

Happy Easter!

Best Easter wishes to everyone!

on deviantArt: larger photo + more notes

This is a nice example of how nature + some work can yield beautiful Easter eggs and nice photos.

No paints or brushes are used in this traditional process of egg "painting". It's all down to wrapping an egg in natural things - leaves, flowers, onion peels - and then boiling them in water with more onion peels. Even the bright orange color was achieved this way. And you never fully know what you're gonna get - every egg is unique.

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Comment from: Dollie [Visitor]

Doesn't it fall apart in the water? I'd really like to try this!

Permalink 2008-03-23 @ 01:57

Comment from: captsolo [Member]

Dollie: a thread is used in order for it not to all apart in the water. After every layer is put against the egg you secure it by wrapping a thread around the egg.

You can see thread-marks on some areas of the egg above.

Permalink 2009-04-12 @ 17:06

Comment from: rose from finecraftguild.com [Visitor]

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This an absolutely STUNNING EGG!

OK. I gotta try that!!

Happy Easter!!!

Permalink 2009-04-12 @ 22:28

Comment from: Mary Hicks [Visitor]

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I am so intrigued with this idea! I'm wondering if you have tried this with "doldrums of winter" nature items? I'm not sure I can wait for spring for fresh decor! Also, would fresh beet peels work, and how many onion peels do you put in the water?

Sorry to ask so many questions. I can't wait to give this a try.

Thanks again.

Permalink 2010-02-24 @ 00:23

Comment from: Sharon Turnbull [Visitor] · http://www.goddessgift.com/pandora's_box/easter-history.htm

Absolutely stunning . . . the photography and the egg! The goddess of Easter (Ostara) must be greatly pleased! Thanks for sharing.

Permalink 2010-03-31 @ 22:54

Comment from: nicola [Visitor]

hey cool egg can i have it

Permalink 2010-04-04 @ 16:36

Comment from: Catie MacKrell [Visitor]

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I would like permission to feature your work in a marketing campaign for one of my clients.

Please let me know if you would welcome this feature. I will link the image back to your site with full credit.

Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,

Catie

Permalink 2011-04-20 @ 08:16

Comment from: Uldis [Visitor]

Catie, you are welcome to use the photo.

Permalink 2011-05-09 @ 00:59

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