This eye catching red and white striped paper Christmas tree decoration puts a contemporary spin on the traditional candy cane form! Deck your halls this holiday season and beyond with a 4 INCH Candy Cane Star Urchin ornament, based on a traditional European paper craft, and handmade modern using a vibrant paper that features contrasting red and white stripes, just like the iconic Christmastime treat. This ornament would also be a great addition to carnival or big top themed parties and events; present as a unique handmade hostess gift with a great bottle of wine, or display as part of an eye-catching tablescape decoration in bowl with traditional or vintage glass orbs for an extra festive flare.

Each Star Urchin is packaged in a clear box for storage or gift giving and has a loop for hanging. This listing is for one 4-inch ornament. Add a personalized message to your ornament during checkout (see listing photo for example). Select the gift wrapping option to also include a handwritten note with your gift, as well as a festive bow on the ornament box. I recommend 3-inch and 4-inch Star Urchins for average-size Christmas trees.

Paper made in the USA.

Ships via USPS.

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From the artist:

Star Urchins are my modern interpretation of a Polish folk art decoration, a style of ornament making that dates back beyond a hundred years. To me, they look like stars or sea urchins, so I call them Star Urchins, but their spiky form has been likened to dahlias and fireworks, too.

I make each Star Urchin completely by hand, and each of mine has 80 hand-formed points. My family has been making them for over half a century and my many years of practice produces a very neat ornament. They are delicate and celestial, take patience and a little while to make. Great to use for decoration anywhere you'd like an interesting conversation piece, or hang them on a Christmas tree with other special Christmas ornaments.

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This color in size 3-inch:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/468903154
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