{"product_id":"vintergaekker-papercraft-kopi","title":"Snowdrops | Papercraft","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile winter still holds on, the small white snowdrops emerge. Often long before the garden has truly awakened, they stand among withered leaves and through cold soil as one of the first signs of the year that spring is on its way.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis fine paper cutout is inspired by the classic snowdrop and can be used as a simple decoration in the transition between winter and spring.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreate your own snowdrops\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCut out the leaves and flowers and assemble the snowdrops exactly as you wish. The individual parts can be shaped carefully so that the flowers gain more volume and a lively expression.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAttach a small string to the finished snowdrops and hang them individually on a branch, in the window, or gather several into a light garland.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey are lovely as decorations from the very first months of the year and can remain hanging while the days grow longer and the real snowdrops begin to emerge outside.\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 simple and charming hand-painted expression inspired by one of our most beloved spring flowers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe white flowers and green leaves make the snowdrops easy to combine with branches and other natural materials, providing a lovely decoration for the time after Christmas when the home becomes a bit brighter and simpler again.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen the snowdrop heralds spring\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe snowdrop, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGalanthus nivalis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, is one of the earliest flowers we encounter in the garden. It can bloom as early as mid-winter and continues into early spring.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEven snow and frost can be withstood by the small plant. The flower hangs protected with its head bowed while it waits for milder days and the first insects of the year.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Denmark, the snowdrop has taken on another quite special role. For when the first flowers appear, the time for \"gækkebreve\" (snowdrop letters) approaches.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Danish tradition of \"gækkebreve\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe gækkebrev is a special Danish tradition that can be traced back to the 1800s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA gækkebrev traditionally consists of a finely cut or decorated piece of paper with a small verse or rhyme. The sender does not write their name, but replaces the letters with dots – one dot for each letter in the name.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe recipient must then try to guess who the letter is from.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf the sender is not guessed before Easter, the recipient traditionally owes an Easter egg. If, however, the name is guessed, it is the sender who must provide an egg.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe snowdrop became part of the tradition and could be placed inside the letter as a small greeting that spring was on its way. It is also from this that the \"gækkebrev\" (literally \"snowdrop letter\") gets the name we use today.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA small spring tradition worth preserving\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn a time of messages, emails, and quick greetings, there is something special about still cutting a piece of paper, writing a small rhyme, and sending it to someone you care about.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe paper snowdrops can therefore also be used as inspiration for a creative afternoon with gækkebreve. Find paper and scissors, write a small verse, and remember the dots instead of the name.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerhaps the tradition becomes a little harder to guess when the handwriting no longer reveals the sender.\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 snowdrops\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePrinted on sturdy 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 by 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 right tools?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the fine details in papercraft, we recommend a sharp hobby knife and a good cutting mat. 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