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As dyeing Easter eggs.



There are many explanations for this tradition, but I will explain one of them, ok?

In Christianity

exchange chocolate Easter eggs is widespread in Poland, Germany , Czech Republic, Slovakia, Italy, USA, Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Chile and in parts of Mexico , has been held for just over 8 centuries.

At this time the cake begin to decorate their windows with colorful chocolate eggs.



By associating the egg fertility and Easter to coincide with the spring season, fertile season par excellence, it is established throughout Europe as a symbol of Easter. So quickly time pastry chefs began to develop by using different ingredients. First it was sugar, then chocolate.

In the Middle Ages the exchange of eggs was made with turtle eggs to which they were applying in the shell for decoration. Many times they were true works of art.

The custom of colored eggs hiding in the gardens of the houses to the joy and happiness of children that are, are still held in many countries. It symbolizes the persecution of Jesus by Herod and the intervention of God to avoid being found. [Citation needed] Curiously, in the White House lawn on Easter develops a unique race kids who roll the eggs. Desire that go farther without breaking them. [Citation needed]

In the Middle East are still exchanging crimson eggs, to remember Christ's blood. The Armenians empty and decorated with images of Christ and the Virgin. And in Poland and Ukraine for Easter, true works of art made with melted wax on the shell


Source taken from; http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huevo_de_Pascua

Let's see how you dye the Easter eggs?

Preparing To dye the egg color

There are many ways to prepare the color, the best known formula:

- ½ cup warm water 2 tablespoons



-10 drops vinegar
food coloring
Once the eggs have the desired color, then dried. Then you can decorate with paint, stickers or stickers.
If they are eggs cooked to be consumed then you should be careful to use only paints and glues are not toxic, even if you go to use them only on the shell.


Advanced Techniques:

Wrap the egg with a cuerda.Puede be wool, acrylic or cotton.
Each will give different results. Another alternative is to place rubber washers of different thicknesses,

If you are going to use the boiled egg will be more

easy to apply this technique, which if will use the shell alone, we will be more difficult for potential that we break, but not impossible. Once submerged the stained first color, let dry, remove the strings or elastic covering is placed back
other areas and are immersed again in another color, so until we get our eggs decorated to our liking.



NOTE: These eggs have not furnished me, are my friend who is English but has lived 22 years in Germany, which continues this tradition! Isabel
Thanks for letting me do this post with your photos.

Angel