{"product_id":"mistelten-papercraft-kopi","title":"Mistletoe | Papercraft","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA small mistletoe that can stay green Christmas after Christmas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis delicate paper cutout depicts the classic mistletoe with green leaves and light berries. The individual parts are cut out and assembled in layers, giving the motif more volume and making it look almost like a small sprig of mistletoe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHang it in a doorway, on a branch, or among your other Christmas decorations – and then time will tell who ends up meeting under it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreate your own mistletoe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarefully cut out the individual parts and glue them together layer by layer. This gives the paper cutout a fine three-dimensional look.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce the mistletoe is assembled, you can finish it with a small fabric bow or string and hang it up. It is especially lovely over a door or in a doorway, where the classic Christmas tradition naturally comes into its own.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe paper mistletoe can also be used as a small creative Christmas greeting or be part of a larger Christmas display along with spruce, pinecones, and other nature-inspired decorations.\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 look that fits beautifully with traditional Nordic Christmas decorations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the same time, the mistletoe is a motif with a long and intriguing history. Long before we started hanging it up in the hope of a Christmas kiss, the evergreen plant was surrounded by stories, symbolism, and superstition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA very special plant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMistletoe is an evergreen plant that grows on the branches of other trees. In the middle of winter, when the deciduous trees around it are bare, mistletoe keeps its green leaves. Over time, this has made it a symbol of life and fertility in the midst of winter's darkness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMistletoe also appears in old European folklore and mythology. In Norse mythology, it plays a famous, and somewhat less romantic, role in the story of the death of the god Baldur. Mistletoe was the one plant that Baldur's mother, Frigg, had not secured a promise from never to harm him. Loki exploited this and let the blind Hodr strike Baldur with an arrow made of mistletoe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHowever, the story of Baldur is not the origin of our modern tradition of kissing under the mistletoe, even though the two stories are often confused.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy do we kiss under the mistletoe?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe custom of kissing under the mistletoe is especially associated with Great Britain, where the plant became part of Christmas party games and decorations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the 1700s, the so-called \"kissing bough\" was mentioned – a decoration made of evergreen branches that could include mistletoe. Throughout the 1800s, kissing under the mistletoe became an increasingly well-known part of English Christmas tradition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn old custom dictated that one should pick one of the mistletoe's berries for every kiss. When all the berries were gone, there were no more kisses to be had under that particular mistletoe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThrough Victorian Christmas tradition and later pop culture, the custom spread far beyond the borders of Great Britain. Today, most people know the meaning when a mistletoe suddenly hangs over a doorway in December.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith this paper cutout, the tradition can have a permanent place among your Christmas decorations – without the mistletoe ever wilting.\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\u003eMistletoe motif\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 cut out by hand\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, so the front and back may vary slightly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNeed the right 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\"\u003epapercraft and paper cutting set\u003c\/a\u003e, which includes an NT-Cutter precision knife with 10 blades as well as a Linex cutting mat.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tall Hat Tales","offers":[{"title":"Off-leash","offer_id":65968957227276,"sku":null,"price":5.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"With string","offer_id":65968957260044,"sku":null,"price":6.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/6728\/8588\/files\/Mistelten_med_r_d_snor.png?v=1788429513","url":"https:\/\/www.apieceofnature.dk\/en-bg\/products\/mistelten-papercraft-kopi","provider":"a Piece of Nature","version":"1.0","type":"link"}