Ornament: Straw Stars (Strohsterne)
Straw Christmas ornaments have been used in Germany and Scandinavia
for years. They are fairly easy and inexpensive to make, and since most
people had some access to straw, they became quite common. But it’s
more than that⋯ straw is closely tied to the symbolism of the Christ Child being born into a bed of straw.
for years. They are fairly easy and inexpensive to make, and since most
people had some access to straw, they became quite common. But it’s
more than that⋯ straw is closely tied to the symbolism of the Christ Child being born into a bed of straw.