Pysanky (Ukrainian Easter Egg) kistka and kistky decorating
tools.
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Pysanky Tools
Kistky
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Interesting Fact: The word kistka (pronounced
keest-kah)
comes from the Ukrainian word kist which means bone, suggesting
that the original kistka was a piece of animal bone dipped in melted beeswax.
The singular is kistka; the plural is kistky (pronounced
keest-ky.)
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$5.10 Each (or purchase all three for $15)
Fine Tip Kistka (white handle) Item # KD01
Medium Tip Kistka (blue handle) Item # KD02
Heavy Tip Kistka (red handle) Item # KD03
Set of 3 Kistky (fine, medium, heavy) Item #KD123 |
Delrin Kistka with Machined Brass Tip
These are not the kistky you will find in Ukraine. Before the age
of plastics, the traditional kistka was more often used. It has a
wood handle and a rolled metal cup to hold the beeswax. However,
before you decide to go entirely traditional, please consider these modern
marvels of the space age. They are quite easy for the beginner to manage,
and to obtain good results with a minimum amount of frustration. The tips
are made of brass, and they heat evenly. The hole in the tip is very uniform
and holds it shape during normal use. The handles are made of a heat resistant
plastic called Delrin.
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