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 Hints and Money $aving Tips for Beginners
- we recommend the kistka with wood handle for beginners
- all Kits contain everything you need to make dozens of pysanky the traditional way
- the Basic Kit is great for starting out
- for 2 or more people, just add a kistka for each person and easily share everything else in the Kit
- learn with our colourful pamphlet "Ukrainian Easter Egg Pysanka Beginners' Designs"
included in all our Kits
- learn online by watching our Learn to Write Pysanky for Teachers and Students on YouTube
- use our new Teacher Guide and Course Outline, Lesson Plan, Reading and Handouts, Free Activities and Printables for Kids, and Resources to teach yourself
or others
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| Basic Kit |
- you get our pamphlet Ukrainian Easter Egg Pysanka Beginners' Designs with instructions, 45 sample designs, coloured diagrams, helpful hints, and
important information, 1 size medium kistka, the 5 pysanky dye colours illustrated in the pamphlet
(yellow, light green, orange, red, dark red), 1 pure beeswax, and 1 cleaning wire
- you will need whole raw eggs or empty eggshells, candle in sturdy candleholder, jars for dyes, white vinegar
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purchase a Basic Kit featuring a kistka with wood handle
for $30.99 |
Your first pysanka with the Basic Kit |
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or substitute with a plastic handle kistka for $36.99 |
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people who purchased our Basic Kit also purchased a Pysanka Lifter Basic Set for $4.99 –
boost your dyes to the next level by taking the guesswork out of your dye jars and preventing excessive dye from collecting in the bowl of a spoon and being wasted. These 5 colour-coded
egg lifters (yellow, light green, orange, red, dark red); can be used with empty or full eggs. In recognition of Canada's Responsible Plastic Use Policy, these will soon be unavailable |
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Deluxe Kit - you get our pamphlet
Ukrainian Easter Egg Pysanka Beginners' Designs with instructions, 45 sample designs, coloured diagrams, helpful hints and important information; various size kistka
(4 wood handle sizes fine, medium, heavy and extra-fine or 3 plastic handle sizes fine, medium and heavy); 12 pysanky dye colours (yellow,
light green, orange, red, black, pink, purple, royal blue, light blue, brick, dark red and dark green); 1 pure beeswax; and 1 cleaning
wire; you will also need whole raw eggs or empty eggshells, candle in sturdy candleholder, jars for dyes, white vinegar.
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purchase a Deluxe Kit featuring 4 kistka with wood handle for
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or substitute with 3 kistka with plastic handle for $83.99 |
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people who purchased our Deluxe Kit also purchased a Pysanka Lifter Deluxe Set for $11.99
– boost your dyes to the next level by taking the guesswork out of your dye jars and preventing excessive dye from collecting in the bowl of a spoon and being wasted. These
12 colour-coded egg lifters (yellow, light green, orange, red, black, pink, purple, royal blue, light blue, brick, dark red and dark green) can be used with empty or full eggs. In
recognition of Canada's Responsible Plastic Use Policy, these will soon be unavailable |
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Enhanced Kit - everything but the egg! you get our pamphlet Ukrainian Easter Egg Pysanka Beginners'
Designs with instructions, 45 sample designs, coloured diagrams, helpful hints and important information; various size kistka (4 wood handle sizes
fine, medium, heavy and extra-fine or 3 plastic handle sizes fine, medium and heavy); all 19 pysanky dye colours; 1 pure beeswax;
1 cleaning wire; 1 candle; 1 egg blower pump; you will only need whole raw
eggs or empty eggshells and white vinegar.
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purchase an Enhanced Kit for featuring 4 kistka with wood handle
for $115.99 |
$115.99
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or substitute with 3 kistka with plastic handle for $125.99 |
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people who purchased our Enhanced Kit also purchased a Pysanka Lifter Enhanced (Super) Set
for $17.99 – boost your dyes to the next level by taking the guesswork out of your dye jars and preventing excessive dye from collecting in the bowl of a spoon and being wasted. These
19 colour-coded egg lifters can be used with empty or full eggs. In recognition of Canada's Responsible Plastic Use Policy, these will soon be unavailable; See
Colour Chart here |
$14.79 |
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Christmas Ornament Kit for hanging Snowflake Eggs - these kits feature instruction book, Snowflake Eggs – How to Make Christmas Ornaments
the Batik Way, by J. Brander, including custom Snowflake Template, batik tools and supplies (beeswax, kistka/stylus/tjanting, red, green, and blue egg dyes, and findings for hanging
ornaments.
purchase a Christmas Ornament Kit for hanging Snowflake Eggs for $33.99
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Pysanky Party Kit - these kits have everything your child needs for a party with friends and can be used for a theme-based
birthday party grab bag! You get step-by-step instructions, coloured designs, helpful hints, important information and practice designs; 1 pure beeswax;
1 size medium kistka; 3 pysanky dyes used in the instructions (yellow, scarlet, black), and 1 bookmark.
The party grab bag can also be enhanced with egg stands or other pysanky supplies.
purchase a Pysanky Party Kit for $17.99
add the perfect partner for only $5.00 Pysanka Power! Birthday Party Ideas & Planner. More
info about this book
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Stand with Ukraine Fundraiser Kits - Ukraine is in our hearts and the the hearts of our customers. Baba's Beeswax is collaborating with
teachers, schools and pysanky workshop coordinators to raise funds for humanitarian aid. Our pysanky team's 35+ year teaching experience is wide-ranging and expertise is invaluable.
We'll support your efforts in a fundraising event for a charity of your choice by freely sharing our knowledge. expertise, personal technique and teaching aids. More
info here
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Pysanka Supplies
- the essentials are Beeswas, Kistka and Dyes
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| Beeswax |
| All our beeswax is pure, locally-sourced, and hand-filtered |
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Beeswax Blocks (Black) - (recommended for beginners) beeswax that is dark in colour has
better visibility of lines and patterns on eggshell; a solid block of pure beeswax free of impurities for use with traditional candle-heated kistka will make about 10 to 12 pysanky
of a basic design |
$2.79 |
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Beeswax Blocks (Natural) - solid non-colored block of pure beeswax free of impurities for use with traditional candle-heated kistka will make about 10 to 12 pysanky of
a basic design |
$2.69 |
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Beeswax Sheets - honeycomb-like sheets are more pliable and can be used for all types of kistka (traditional and electric)
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Beeswax Strips - spaghetti-like strips for electric kistka |
$5.79 |
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Kistka (Traditional Candle-Heated)
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Wondering what type of candle-heated kistka to use?
All types are used the same way and do the same thing. Only the funnel is put into the candle flame, not
the handle.
Wondering what size to get for home use?
We recommend: size Medium is good for all applications; sizes Fine and Extra
Fine are good for those who want more intricate designs; size Heavy is good for young children or those who have limited motor
skills.
Looking for a teaching aid?
Our Pysanky Workshop Visual Aids by J. Brander will enhance your learning environment when teaching the steps to make pysanky. More
info including topics
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Plastic Handle with Brass Funnel - available in 3 sizes: medium, fine, and heavy
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purchase sizes individually for $11.99 each, orSIZE MEDIUM ON BACK ORDER |
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purchase a set of all 3 sizes (fine, medium and heavy) for $34.99 and save |
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Why and How to Clean Your Kistka
Dirt and debris could block the funnel preventing the melted beeswax from writing on your egg smoothly.
Melt the beeswax like you normally would using a candle. Turn the kistka upside down and give it a sharp strike (whack) on the side of your hand. All of the melted beeswax
will come out, bringing with it the dirt and debris. Use a paper towel to protect your working surface. To clean the handle, wipe off melted beeswax with a tissue. Alternatively,
use a cleaning wire to clean the funnel. See more in this
short video in our YouTube iluvpysanky Channel in the How To's and DIY playlist.
Tip
Do not touch the funnel of your kistka to the candle wick, as soot could get inside and cause a blockage. Instead, place it in the centre of the flame. Do not practice on
paper, as small particles could get inside and cause a blockage. Instead, practice on an unused egg.
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Dyes
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Hints 4 Beginners regarding Dyes
Overwhelmed by the variety available? or confused by what order to use the colours? Understand "orange
wash"? These questions are answered in our Laminated Pysanky Colour Sequence Chart. This useful guide goes into more detail
about the use of dyes, provides a handy reference chart for the 19 colours palette, gives tips and hints, and is especially helpful for beginners.
Money $aving Tips
Save spending extra money on dyes when you use our Pysanka Lifters for raising an egg from the jar. They prevent excessive dye being
wasted in the bowl of a spoon. These colour-coded lifters take the guesswork out of your dye jars and can be used with full or empty eggs. But in recognition of Canada's
Responsible Plastic Use Policy, these will soon be unavailable.
Are your pysanky dye jars in need of some love?
Download and print these colour-coded labels on
plain paper or use with Avery product 5160/8160 (1" x 2-5/8") for a fresh new look! Great for jars and lids.
All About Pysanky Dyes
Listen to Episode
3 of our Pysanka Power Podcast
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19 colours - Our traditional pysanky dyes are premium quality from the leading manufacturer of egg dyes for over
75 years! No additives or "washing back" is required. Colours are intense and can be used from year-to-year. All dyes are aniline, non-edible, certified non-toxic,
and safe when used as directed. Purchase colours individually for $2.99 or in sets. See Colour Chart for an
alphabetical list. Traditionally, colours are used in sequential order from light to dark, hence the 5 groups below:
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1. light colours - select yellow or gold |
$2.99 each
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2. accent colours - select light green, light blue or turquoise |
$2.99 each |
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3. orange - also known as orange wash |
$2.99 each |
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4. bright colours - select pumpkin, raspberry, red, scarlet, pink or brick |
$2.99 each |
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5. dark colours - select brown, dark green, dark red, purple, royal blue, black or teal |
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Dye Sets - popular combinations |
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Spring Colours Dye Set - perfect combination for our Easter Bunny Kits or to share (yellow, light
green, orange, pink, purple) |
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Trypillian Dye Set - 5 warm, earthy colours look great on brown eggs (gold, brick, scarlet, brown,
black).
People who buy this set also buy Pysanka Power Pamphlet #2 Trypillian Designs for $2.00 |
$13.99 per set |
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Variety Dye Set - 6 colours (turquoise, pumpkin, raspberry, pink, purple,
black) |
$15.99 per set |
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Deluxe Dye Set - 12 of our most popular colours (yellow, light green, orange, red, black, pink,
purple, royal blue, light blue, brick, dark red and dark green) |
$33.99 per set |
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Super Set - largest variety of all 19 colours (yellow, gold, light green, light blue, turquoise,
orange, pumpkin, raspberry, red, scarlet, pink, brick, brown, dark green, dark red, purple, royal blue, black, teal) |
$55.99 per set |
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People who purchased our Dye Sets also purchased our Pysanka Lifter Sets – boost your dyes to the next level by taking the guesswork out
of your dye jars and preventing excessive dye from collecting in the bowl of a spoon and being wasted. These colour-coded egg lifters can be used with empty or full eggs. In recognition
of Canada's Responsible Plastic Use Policy, these will soon be unavailable
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Pysanka Lifter Trypillian Set (gold, brick, scarlet, brown, black) |
$4.99 per set |
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Pysanka Lifter Variety Set (turquoise, pumpkin, raspberry, pink, purple, black) |
$5.49 per set |
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Pysanka Lifter Deluxe Set (yellow, light green, orange, red, black, pink, purple, royal blue,
light blue, brick, dark red and dark green) |
$11.99 per set |
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Pysanka Lifter Super Set - (yellow, gold, light green, light blue, tuquoise, orange,
pumpkin, raspberry, red, scarlet, pink, brick, brown, dark green, dark red, purple, royal blue, black, teal) |
$17.99 per set |
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Luba's Interchangeable Electric Kistka - this type includes 5 different size tips that can be interchanged; it has a cork handle for a cool grip; 1 each of sizes extra
fine, fine, medium, heavy and extra heavy tips (The interchangeable electric kistka with a foam handle is no longer available) |
$169.69 |
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Replacement Tips - these are for the foam handle interchangeable kistkas (no longer available) and NOT for Luba's
Interchangeable Electric Kistka |
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size extra fine |
$27.99 |
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Egg Blowers - we offer 2 types:
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Hints and Money $aving Tips 4 Beginners
Seal the hole with melted beeswax so that the dye doesn't go inside the egg. Weigh down the egg in the dye with
something heavy such as a small jar filled with water. To avoid breaking your shell—remember that hot air expands—first remove the beeswax from the hole before proceeding
with melting off the beeswax, as your heat source will heat up the air inside the egg. Download (pdf) our free
Raw Eggs vs Empty Eggshells resource.
How to seal the hole?
Watch our YouTube iluvpysanky Channel in the How To's and DIY playlist for an extract from our popular free ZOOM Let's Chat About Pysanky that shows a short
video on how to seal the hole in an empty eggshell.
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Teaching
Aids
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Design Books (excellent source of information on technique, tradition and history of Pysanky)
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Children's Books
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Pamphlets
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Visual Aids
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Pysanky Workshop Visual Aids - by J. Brander. A picture says a thousand words! These six placards
will enhance your learning environment when teaching the steps to make pysanky. Printed on cardstock and ready for laminating, they also include guidelines for use. ©2022 ISBN
978-1-897253-63-2. More info including topics in this visual aid |
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Bookmarks - sturdy cardstock with full colour photo of various pysanky |
$1.00 |
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Videos
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FREE! Learn to Write Pysanky for Teachers and Students. Calling all teachers! Like you, we know
how well pysanky aligns with multicultural and language arts, social studies, math and science for all grade levels K to 12. Baba's Beeswax has just published this new Teacher
guide by pysanky expert Joan Brander. It's ideal for online teaching as an entertaining and educational activity. It includes some of our own personal teaching aids developed
over 30 years, videos, and links. We'll send our Student Kit of just the essentials to each student who participates in your videoconference. Additional
supplies for other members of a family can also be ordered, if desired. Select this link for more info |
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DVD - "How to Decorate Pysanky with Luba"; produced by Ukrainian Gift Shop, Inc. |
$32.00 |
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DVD - "Pysanka: the Ukrainian Easter Egg"; a film by Slavko Nowytski;
produced by Equinox Pictures International; winner Gold Hugo Chicago International Film Festival; explains the myth and magic of pysanky; demonstrates the art (14min) |
$52.00 |
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PowerPoints
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FREE! Discover the Magic of Pysanky.pptx; An overview on how to make Ukrainian
Easer Eggs; widescreen format 16:9; will be emailed; 7.3 Mb. Add to Cart and we'll mail it to you. View as video
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Newsletters
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EGGS-aminer - a unique newsletter dedicated to preserving one of the great traditions of all time —PYSANKY.
In its heyday in the last millennium, EGGS-aminer was the first of-its-kind print newsletter dedicated to pysanky. Today its bits and bytes blast into your fast-paced world in digital
form—at a much lower production cost for us and a much reduced retail price for you! Publication began in 1995 and continued to July 2001. EGGS-aminer Newsletter continues to
be a valuable resource to readers of all interest levels. To complete your collection, you can still order back issues in digital form. Select
this link for more info and to order back issues |
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Podcast
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Episodes of this podcast cover the history, legends and symbolism of pysanky. On the practical side, there's tools and techniques, hints, tips and DIY projects
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Free Stuff like Resources, Printables and Downloads
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All About Varnish – an extract from Lets Zoom About Pysanky with Joan Brander,
2021, a review of varnish appropriate for pysanky |
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Fire Safety Guidelines for Using Candles when Writing Pysanky– guidelines for everyone
who writes pysanky using a candle and traditional kistka |
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How to Draw a Tryzub Symbol of Ukraine Trident – an inspirational
design to write on your pysanky |
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Learn to say "pysanka" and "pysanky"– audio recording by Joan Brander
2022 |
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Instructions for Using a Drying Board – by J. Brander 2021 a guide for this useful tool |
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Lesson Plan for Teachers – by J. Brander 2006, a guide for elementary grades to be used
with Student Practice Sheet; features background, defined terms, instructions, diagrams |
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Raw Eggs vs Empty Eggshells – Tips and Hints from Joan Brander 2023, compare the properties |
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2011 Fall Newsletter, vol 1, issue 1 |
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2012 Spring Newsletter, vol 2, issue 1 |
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2012 Fall Newsletter, vol 2, issue 2 |
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2013 Spring Newsletter, vol 3, issue 1 |
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Student Certificate of Achievement – full colour certificates with place for student name, teacher
signature and date, describes the technique, tools used, how to protect and display, a legend of pysanky and more. 8-1/2" x 11" |
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Labels for your Pysanky Dye Jars and Lids – Are your pysanky dye jars in need of some love? Print
these colour-coded labels on plain paper or on Avery product 5160/8160 (1" x 2-5/8") |
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In
Baba's Art Room
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| Gift Boxes |
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| Gift Certificates - one year expiry date; can be mailed directly to the recipient; combine denominations
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$25
gift certificate |
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$50
gift certificate |
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$100
gift certificate |
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Gift Wrapping Service - we will gift wrap any purchase with seasonal themes for Christmas (elegant gold and red), Spring or any time
of year.
Use the "Notes" section in your online checkout process for personal requests.
- state the name of the recipient (otherwise the name in the "SHIP TO" section will be used)
- indicate any personal greeting
- state the name of the sender (otherwise the name in the "BILL TO" section will be used)
- state the occasion (i.e. Birthday, Christmas, Easter, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Wedding, Anniversary, Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day etc.)
- indicate whether the gift is for a male or female
- indicate the age group (child, adult, senior)
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Templates - for perfect circles and division on eggs; includes 16 different sizes |
$16.29 |
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Pysanka Lifters – boost your dyes to the next level by taking the guesswork out of your
dye jars and preventing excessive dye from collecting in the bowl of a spoon with these colour-coded egg lifters; can be used for empty or full eggs. In recognition of
Canada's Responsible Plastic Use Policy, these will soon be unavailable |
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Pysanka Lifter Student Set – to supplement Student Pysanky Kits (yellow, orange, red,
black) |
$3.99 per set |
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Pysanka Lifter Basic Set – to supplement Basic Pysanky Kits (dark red, light green,
orange, red, yellow) |
$4.99 per set |
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Pysanka Lifter Deluxe Set – to supplement Deluxe Pysanky Kits (black, brick, dark green,
dark red, light blue, light green, orange, pink, purple, red, royal blue, yellow) |
$11.99 per set |
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Pysanka Lifter Enhanced Set – to supplement Enhanced Kits (all 19 colours) |
$17.99 per set |
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Tacky Wax - use on egg stands to prevent pysanky from slipping, sliding or rolling off |
$4.49 |
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One of-a-kind Pysanka - emptied, with just one hole, includes gift box and can be combined with our
selection of egg stands |
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