Bright Sunday of Christ is a holiday rooted in the past. Since ancient times, the tradition has been observed: to gather at the festive table to taste Easter treats. On this day, it is customary to give each other colored eggs.
It is necessary
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- - boiled eggs;
- - food colorings;
- - brushes of different sizes;
- - watercolor paints;
- - a whole shell from eggs.
Instructions
Step 1
Both the celebration itself and the process of coloring eggs are associated with many popular beliefs. For example, it is customary to paint eggs on the last Thursday before Easter; according to church canons, it is called "Pure".
Step 2
Eggs intended for coloring must be boiled. To prevent the eggshell from breaking during this process, keep them warm for about an hour or leave them at room temperature for a day. Add one tablespoon of salt to a pot of water.
Step 3
Before staining, wipe boiled chilled eggs with alcohol or soapy water - the paint will lie flat. Dye eggs only with special food coloring or natural organic ingredients, especially if they are to be served as a treat.
Step 4
In the old days, eggs were not just painted, but painted with special symbols. Today, in every kitchen, you can find a whole arsenal of tools for decorating Easter eggs. Due to the abundance of such goods, the secrets of making a real Easter egg have been forgotten.
Step 5
You can decorate blown eggs with old painting. To free the shell from the contents, poke two holes in it with the point of a needle, one opposite the other. Then blow the contents into one of the holes on the plate - the whites and yolks are useful for baking.
Step 6
There are certain rules for painting eggs. All elements of the ornament should be arranged according to a clear pattern, since the egg is considered a symbol of the Universe itself. Natural phenomena are closely interrelated and should not be disturbed. Each element is also a symbol. For example, a pine branch drawn on an egg is health, a dove is a soul, a net is fate, an oak is strength, dots and berries are fertility, cream is love, flowers are girlhood.
Step 7
So, prepare brushes of different sizes, gouache or watercolor and dried shells. Gently hold it in your hand or place it in a special stand - it is easy to crush the shell. Dip a brush in red paint and draw a diamond in the middle. Make sure the brush is semi-dry, otherwise the paint will drip and ruin the drawing.
Step 8
Draw the rays of the sun on top of the rhombus - they can be yellow or also red. All this is a symbol of lifetime fate, white rays are the fate that is built in the sky. Draw a twig with green leaves under the rhombus. Make sure all lines are straight, clear and bright.
Step 9
Draw a spring bouquet. The yellow dot and white petals are chamomile. Add to them blue cornflowers and blue forget-me-nots, green leaves. Paint the whole egg so that there is no free space; try to make the flowers look unchaotic and like a bouquet.
Step 10
Prepare such a symbolic gift for loved ones and your friends. Such Easter eggs were also hung on a string - they served as a symbol of the family's well-being.
