tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8022494156343784497.post800478207629684167..comments2023-12-08T18:48:55.462-08:00Comments on itsnotthedestination...: Easter Eggs Allelujah!Cheri Newcombhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07676221053451040352noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8022494156343784497.post-63332344443104505232015-04-04T19:09:24.672-07:002015-04-04T19:09:24.672-07:00If wax begins to smoke it is much too hot as it co...If wax begins to smoke it is much too hot as it could flash into flames.<br /><br />I peel the wax off after dyingand shine with vegetable shortening, then wipe off as much as possible, for shiny eggs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8022494156343784497.post-68005429685469658372011-04-22T07:00:04.562-07:002011-04-22T07:00:04.562-07:00The cross is decorative, signifying the "Empt...The cross is decorative, signifying the "Empty Cross" after Christ's Resurrection; and the Chi Rho are the first three letters in Greek, or a monogram of Christ. Chi for the Ch, Rho for the R. <br /><br />The Beeswax is the proper way to wax the eggs, don't use paraffin. It doesn't stick as well and color seeps behind it at times. Beeswax was always used in Europe. We have used paraffin with bad results.<br /><br />The vinegar cuts any oily residue and is used even in fabric dying. Store eggs are sprayed with a light mineral oil to preserve them. Vinegar removes the oil and actually dissolves or etches the calcium egg shell. <br /><br />Yvonne Lodwick LeonhardtAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com