While most children in the United States use commercially purchased shrink wrap and dye kits to decorate Easter eggs, Slavic traditions are far more elaborate. Pysanka are eggs that originate in Ukraine, where colorful patterns are created by applying alternating layers of dyes and wax (which protects the color underneath). Other Slavic cultures paint wooden eggs, etch eggs, or decorate them with beads or fabric. No matter how your family decorates them, enjoy this delicious symbol of the joyous reason behind the Easter season.