Straw stars handmade

Even though straw was not spun into gold here, this filigree handicraft clearly shows how Christmas magic can be created even from one of the simplest natural materials in the world. Straw for straw accurately intertwined with each other and with fine yarn gossamer, but firmly linked, this straw star reminds of the early days of Christmas tree decorating tradition: Preciousness such as apples and nuts could not afford everyone, and so they fell back on what was free and abundant. Symbolically, a straw star provides the link from Jesus' manger to the Star of Bethlehem - which fits with the legend that a shepherdess sitting on a sack of straw saw the Star of Bethlehem and immediately set about recreating the amazing celestial body from her straw to give to the baby Jesus. Either way, the exact birth of the straw stars may be unknown, but their spirit of life is unbroken: If handled carefully, they will last for many happy holidays and enrich your Christmas decorations year after year.

This product is an example of genuine handicraft; therefore, minor deviations in size and colour may occur.