Himmeli for the holidays: How to make these chic and structured ornaments and wreath
We wish you a Finnish Christmas!
We wish you a Finnish Christmas!
There's a current obsession with all things geometric! You may have seen Himmeli inspired mobiles or plant holders kicking around on DIY and craft blogs. These Nordic sculptures look complicated, but they're actually very simple to make.
Himmeli are a traditional Finnish holiday decoration. Historically, they were made out of straw or reeds, but modern materials vary from brass tubing to cocktail straws. Anything tubular that you can string will work.
Add a little sparkle to your Christmas decorations with this quintessential Finnish decoration.
Here's what you'll need:
- Brass tubing (alternatively you can use cocktail straws):
- For the ornament, 12 pieces
- For the wreath = 98 pieces
- String
- Scissors
- Beads
- Greenery
Here's how to do it:
