Easter eggs

Aiki
Posted 14/04/2009 - 08:08 Link
I wonder, Easter has not given topic....

I post a pic of Easter eggs, coloured in a traditional way for Estonians.
Once I was to the USA, my hosts were looking me like this , when I showed my way.
I wonder, have any of you tried onion skins and plants for this purpose ?
(colored with plants, except the one with green + orange)

Pic is not a piece of art. Just made for showing the eggs.
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terje-l
Posted 14/04/2009 - 08:23 Link
Hi Aiki,

We found out this easter that onion skins in the water made a nice yellow colour for the eggs. I think, however, that the Easter Egg tradition is a dying thing in Norway (sadly enough).

Surely, your eggs have been given some treatment in addition to boiling with onion skins.
Best regards
Terry

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Aiki
Posted 14/04/2009 - 11:03 Link
I put some tiny leaves on the eggs (these leave greenish yellow patterns of leaves), covered those with onion skins and then wrapped into a piece of cloth. Just to keep the skins at the same place and tightly on the egg-shell while boiling. So it will give the surprising patterns.
I added also some blossoms, that I know, will give a bit of purple.

Easter here is mostly for kids

Sry, its not photography talk at all.
Aiki

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terje-l
Posted 14/04/2009 - 12:12 Link
Aiki wrote:
Sry, its not photography talk at all.
But then, life is more than just photography .
Best regards
Terry

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Darkmunk
Posted 14/04/2009 - 12:17 Link
We used to do this as children. thanks for reminding me - I'll try it with my own children

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