Decorating Eggs: Exquisite Designs with Wax & Dye

by Jane Pollak

Truly exquisite designs, intricate details, brilliant color schemes...on an egg? Achieve all this and more with ease while admiring the unbelievable beauty displayed in glorious color throughout these pages. Apply gem-like colors and watch as they awaken the design “written” on the egg in wax. From classic “quilt” patterns, to traditional Ukrainian Easter eggs and everything in between, you’re sure to be enchanted by this age-old craft.

Genres: Nonfiction, Art

128 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 1996

About the author

Born in Columbus, Ohio, Pollak inherited the "city gene" from her New York City-native parents. When she was five, they returned the family to Westchester County, where Pollak grew up. She graduated from Mount Holyoke College with a BA in studio art and theatre and an MA in art education from Columbia University Teachers College. Her first book, Decorating Eggs: Exquisite Designs with Wax & Dye, was recently republished by Schiffer Publishing. Her second book, Soul Proprietor: 101 Lessons from a Lifestyle Entrepreneur (Crossing Press, 2001), shares what she learned as a home-based business owner who successfully turned her passion into a thriving company. When Pollak's marriage ended in 2011, she moved back to Manhattan. She has three grown children and three grandchildren.

Reviews

[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

one of the better books for inspiration with a wide range of inspirations.

[Ami]

Inspiring and an interesting take on expanding your repertoire of designs. The part about jewelry making at the end falls flat, for me at least. It felt like some of the magic was lost once the eggs turn into "just" jewelry. The amazing thing (to me) about a decorated egg is that...it's a decorated egg. Then again, I'm not very interested in jewelry. And I get what she means about only being able to display so many eggs, and after that you'd like them to have a little more practicality/function. Perpetual conundrum of crafting. Eht.

[Zombie Karin]

This is a great book about egg decorating. Pollak gives plenty of examples and a detailed explanation of the process. Her work is pretty amazing. I'd pair it with "Eggs Beautiful" by Johanna Luciow to get a full picture of the craft.

[Mace · Rating 5 out of 5]

if you enjoy egg art, dyes and wax ideas, appreciate Ukrainian pysanky style, you'll love this book and pictures.