Easter eggs ready for dyeing in Cyprus. Eggs are covered with flowers and leaves which act as a stencil when they are boiled in a traditional madder dye. They are then wrapped in bits of stocking to keep the flowers and leaves in place.

Stock photo: Easter eggs ready for dyeing in Cyprus. Eggs are covered with flowers and leaves which act as a stencil when they are boiled in a traditional madder dye. They are then wrapped in bits of stocking to keep the flowers and leaves in place. was taken by annelieroux .