Wednesday, December 6, 2017

Take a Break: Celebrate Polish Christmas



 The theme for this December’s “take  a breaks” are Polish Christmas customs.

The Polish believe it is good luck to have a spider on your Christmas Tree. There are a variety of legends associated with it, such as the spider wove the blanket for the Christ child; the spiders, who had been chased out in an effort to clean the house, returned on Christmas Eve to enjoy the splendor and crept into the tree leaving behind the lace of their webs.

One popular custom is the pajaki (pie yanki), which some refer to as a deluxe spider condo. Paper chandeliers, or pajaki, are a traditional Polish folk craft designed to brighten up the home with bold spring blooms during the long winter. Traditionally made from reeds, tissue paper, and foil, these ornate decorations can be made from many different items and can be made large or small.

Try some of these links to create your own pajaki:

Pajaki Chandelier DIY


Not interested in today’s activity, go to the Take a Break Pinterest and pick out something else.

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