Too pretty to eat (almost)! Many years ago a Lithuanian friend taught me their version of pysanky-like eggs--instead of a kystka, we used a ball-headed pin stuck into a pencil eraser for a handle, dipped the ball into the melted beeswax, and used that to draw on the egg. Otherwise the dying and wax removal are the same. Cookie cutters--I have on at least one occasion pulled off the serrated metal cutter from an aluminum foil and bent it into the shape I needed, taping the ends together--works relatively well as a makeshift as long as your dough isn't rolled too thick. Hi Margy, Yes, I've seen the eggs made in the teardrop style with the pinheads. It is lovely and a very traditional folk art. I love the idea of using the cutter from the foil in a new way. Thanks for passing that along. ~ MaryJane

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