Decorate egg, decor, pysanka, Ukrainian Ester egg, stitch cross ornament

Decorated egg (pysanka) “The Tree of Life” Ukrainian Easter egg

Сhicken egg, acrylic threads, accessories.

Оne-sided embroidery.


Pysanka is a unique attribute of Ukrainian Easter. Traditionally, it is an egg (the purest chicken) decorated with paints and wax. The unique ornaments make the pysanka not only an Easter decoration, but also a talisman that was kept throughout the years.

With the passage of time, new techniques began to appear in pysanka’s making - for example, scratching or acid etching. I suggest you inform with an egg made using the drilling and cross stitch technique.

This is an original drilled-pysanka decorated with elements of folk embroidery. It is done directly on the eggshell. The holes are drilled with a special thin drill exactly according to the chosen ornament.

In my family, such eggs are used as a pod, displayed on the handle of the Easter basket. So every neighbor could see it) But it can also be woven into a spring decorative wreath or used as a home decor.

The Tree of Life symbol is one of the most important for Ukrainian pysankas and embroidery. In Ukrainian old tradition it meants the model of the Universe, where everyone has his place, combines the concepts of space, time, life and death.

However, everyone forgot about this symbolism long ago and the Tree of Life becames one of the most popular ornaments in Ukrain. Now pysankas is a grate chois to home decor or gift for your family and loved one.