{"product_id":"luciapiger-papercraft","title":"St. Lucy's Day Procession | Papercraft","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFive little girls come walking in an atmospheric Lucia procession. Everyone is dressed in white dresses, and at the front walks the Lucia bride with the characteristic crown of lights.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA charming paper cutout that captures one of the most beautiful traditions of the December darkness. The white dresses and candles symbolize the light in the darkness and create a simple and almost solemn expression amidst the Christmas pixies, hearts, and spruce.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA small Lucia procession for December\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCut out the five girls and let the Lucia procession have its own place on a shelf, in the windowsill, or among the other Christmas decorations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe procession is particularly lovely as a decoration around December 13th, but can easily be left out throughout the entire month of December. Combine it, for example, with spruce, pinecones, and candles to create a simple decoration with a classic Nordic Christmas atmosphere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand-painted Danish paper cutout\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe paper cutout is designed by Tall Hat Tales and has a charming hand-painted expression, where the five girls together form a small Lucia procession.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe white dresses and the Lucia bride's crown of lights make the motif easily recognizable and at the same time give the paper cutout a calm expression that fits beautifully with both traditional and simpler Christmas decorations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe story of Saint Lucia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSt. Lucia's Day is celebrated on December 13th and is named after the Christian saint Lucia from Syracuse in Sicily. According to tradition, Lucia lived around the year 300 and died as a martyr during the Roman Christian persecutions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMany legends have since been associated with her. One of the most well-known tells that Lucia brought food to Christians who were hiding and carried lights on her head to keep her hands free. How much of the story can be traced back to the historical Lucia is uncertain, but the light eventually became a strong symbol of her. Even her name is associated with the Latin word for light, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003elux\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom Italian saint to Nordic light tradition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat a saint from Sicily has become so closely linked to the Scandinavian December is due to a special blend of Christian traditions and Nordic cultural history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBefore the Gregorian calendar was introduced, the winter solstice fell roughly around St. Lucia's Day. The night leading up to December 13th was therefore perceived in the Nordic countries as an especially long and dark night, and various beliefs and customs arose around it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Lucia celebration we know today with a white-clad Lucia with a crown of lights and a procession of singers has developed especially in Sweden. During the 20th century, the tradition spread and also found its way to Denmark.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHere, Lucia processions became truly popular in the 1940s and have since found a permanent place in December in schools, churches, kindergartens, and nursing homes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToday, for many, the Lucia procession has primarily become a symbol of bringing light into the darkest time of the year - and that is exactly what the five little girls in this paper cutout capture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eUnique Danish design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eMotif with Lucia procession\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePrinted on heavy 300-gram paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA5 format\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePrinted on both sides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eFigures are to be cut out yourself\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable as Christmas decorations, hanging ornaments, table decorations, and place cards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe motifs are hand-painted, and the front and back may therefore vary slightly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMissing the tools?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the fine details in papercraft, we recommend a sharp hobby knife and a good cutting mat. You can purchase our \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.apieceofnature.dk\/products\/skaeresaet-til-papercraft-og-papirklip-hobbykniv-skaereplade\" title=\"Skæresæt til papercraft og papirklip – hobbykniv \u0026amp; skæreplade\"\u003ecutting set for papercraft and paper cutouts\u003c\/a\u003e, which contains an NT-Cutter precision knife with 10 blades as well as a Linex cutting mat.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tall Hat Tales","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62066095620364,"sku":null,"price":5.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/6728\/8588\/files\/Luciaoptog_p_bord.png?v=1788428478","url":"https:\/\/www.apieceofnature.eu\/en\/products\/luciapiger-papercraft","provider":"a Piece of Nature","version":"1.0","type":"link"}