Egg decorating in the Christian tradition began with eggs that were stained red to symbolize the blood of Christ. Over time, egg decorating took on many different looks, some of which continue today. Decorations often held symbolic meanings related to Easter or spring. Ukrainian Pysanka are perhaps the most well known decorated eggs. These amazingly beautiful eggs are decorated using a wax resist (batik) method.
When my daughter was about eight years old, my mother and I took her to a Ukrainian egg making workshop at a local art gallery. We have no Ukrainian family connections, but lots of curiosity and we learned the basics in an evening. That being said, I can assure you that it would take years of practice to be able to create the eggs that you see in pictures.
Over the years, as egg traditions continued, chocolate eggs made their debut in Europe in the mid 1800s. The popularity of chocolate eggs has grown steadily and today millions of chocolate eggs are consumed every year.
This year, I wanted to make some decorated Easter eggs to help give the house a spring look. I decided to try making some shaving cream Easter eggs. It was lots of fun and I’m pleased with the results. The marbled look is lovely and each egg is one of a kind. The directions were easy to follow. Shaving cream Easter eggs could be made with children, under supervision. The instructions include information about how to make the eggs using whipped cream so that they can be eaten.
Whether you celebrate Easter or not, I wish for you a lovely spring day and hope that you have the opportunity to spend some time with family and friends on this holiday weekend. And, of course, I hope that you are enjoying some Easter eggs of your own.
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