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Pajki ornament. Museum of Science and Industry, December 2010 |
Real Conversation Between Myself and a Co-worker Over Lunch Today
So, any big plans for making holiday decorations this year?
Yes! I am determind to make a pajaki. Maybe out of water bottles. Or cardboard. I’m still deciding.
It’s a traditional Polish spiderweb.
The spiderweb isn’t for me, it’s for the baby Jesus.
Wha?
The baby Jesus comes in the Christmas tree and scares out all the spiders, leaving behind a beautiful web of paper flowers. You hang it from your ceiling.
No. It’s true.
No. Serious. I read all about it.
In a craft magazine. Or something.
No, I’m serious. Look at these pictures of pajakis on the Polish Christmas tree at the Museum of Science and Industry last year (I pull out my phone–see photos above and below)
Those ARE the spiderwebs.
No, those are candy or chandeliers or something.
They are candy spiderwebs.
PRECISELY.
Yup!
hilarious
Your patience knows no bounds.
LOL tell her there are COUNTLESS Christmas traditions and stories that aren’t in the bible and she should get her ignorant head out of her ass. Santa and his elves aren’t in there for one… the German pickle ornament tradition is another….
Well, what do you know. I’ve seen these but didn’t know what they were.
Delectable and funny! Oh, definitely, you must make pajakis. I think you need to make one extra for this doubter. Merry Xmas, doubter!
You never fail to disappoint me with your craftiness, and of course my inner lazy diy-er is completely inspired…but lazy. I really want to make one of these though!
xo Mary Jo
That. Is. An. Awesome. Conversation. Hee-hee! Last year I made my pajaki from pixy stick wrappers and cupcake liners. This year it’s gonna be newsaper all the way!
PHOTO? Me want photo! Me want photo!
These look fantastic!
Nothing better than handmade tree ornaments of all kinds *hugs*
They are incredible – I cannot wait to try my hand at making some this year – and looking forward to seeing yours too! Perhaps we could do a pajaki swapsie!?
Too funny! I love the straws…that would definitely be welcome on our Christmas tree!
LOL…can’t wait to see your non-candy pajki!