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:
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