Geometric Holiday Ornaments

These Himmeli geometric ornaments are all over this year- even at Target, so I thought our Husky makers could have a go at creating their own!

Here's a little history of the Himmeli ornaments:

In Finland, himmeli have been made for centuries, though folklorists are unclear when the tradition began; the word himmeli is believed to derive from the German word for heaven, himmel, which in turn derives from the Old Norse word himinn, variously translated as heaven or sky. Himmeli were traditionally hung over the table during the harvest festival to ensure a good harvest the following year – the more elaborate the himmeli, the more abundant the next year’s crop. The most beautiful himmeli were stored hanging from the rafters in Finnish attics from one Christmas to the next.

All we needed was some cocktail straws, pipe cleaners, and some colorful yarn to create these cool, modern ornaments.