Polish Easter Eggs: Pisanki

We finally decorated our Easter Eggs. Actually, we made pisanki (from the Polish word pisać – to write, so “written” Easter eggs). Some babcias would probably turn over in their graves if they could see what I am calling a pisanka. OK, so we didn’t actually make them the traditional way, but they still look fantastic.

Pisanki Instant

Kinds of Pisanki (according to the pisanki package)

Pisanki Batikowe Batik Eggs

Przed gotowaniem jajek w barwnym wywarze wzór nanosi sie woskiem, np. igłą lub specjalnym lejkiem.

Before boiling the egg in dye, a pattern is put on the egg with wax using a needle or a funnel.

Oklejanki Glued Paper Eggs

Z naklejanymi na skorupkę wycinkami papieru, materiału.

Pieces of paper or material are glued to the egg.

Pisanki Łowickie / Łowicz Regional Eggs

Kraszanki One-color Eggs

Barwione na jednolity kolor.

Dyed one color.

Drapanki Scratched Eggs

Wzór wydrapywany w zabarwionej skorupce.

The pattern is scratched on the dyed egg.

Pisanka Huculska / Hucul Ethnic Egg

Malowanki Painted Eggs

And one that I think they forgot on the package…

Pisanki Kaszubskie / Kaszub Regional Eggs

Wishing you a Happy Easter full of tasty eggs!

Wesołych Świąt Wielkanocnych i smacznego jajka!