This 4 INCH Kissa Design Handmade Birch Bark paper Star Urchin Christmas ornament is a unique, modern home decoration that looks as though it were collected fresh from the forest floor. Add one to your Christmas tree this holiday season, or display as a modern room accent any time of year, in a bowl or on a bookshelf, alongside decor ranging from rustic cabin to contemporary. This listing is for one 4-inch ornament. Independent-artisan handmade in Michigan, USA.

Each Star Urchin is packaged in a clear box for storage or gift giving and has a loop for hanging. 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 ornaments.

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This color in size 3-inch:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/207866246
My light golden wood grain paper ornament:
4-inch: http://www.etsy.com/listing/205313957
3-inch: http://www.etsy.com/listing/205299020
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