Making Mobiles ~ Create beautiful Polish Pajaki from natural materials

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In Making Mobiles ~ Create beautiful Polish Pajaki ornaments from natural materials. Learn how to make beautiful, folk mobiles – also known as pajaki. (Or Pavuk in Ukrainian) To decorate your home or event space in show-stopping style.

Suspended from the ceiling comes a colourful cascade of cut-outs, pompoms and paper flowers. These richly ornamented chandeliers have caught the attention of interior design shows across the world. In her first book, Polish artist Karolina Merska demonstrates everything you need to know to master these beautiful mobiles. From the traditional to the contemporary, there are 15 projects for every interior and skill level with step-by-step instructions throughout.

Learn how to make striking pajaki with simple materials. Including rye or paper straws, yarn and even fresh flowers. Master the building blocks of pajaki. From intricate paper flowers and geometric decorations to delicate ‘kalinka’, ‘hedgehog’ and ‘tube’ pompoms. Straightforward instructions and projects that intensify in skill level and complexity as your confidence grows. Small beginner’s mobile, mini Christmas decorations, and detailed projects including a fresh flower mobile that is perfect for weddings.

Pajaki | Pavuks (which means “spider”) are traditional geometric mobile with deep roots. Traditionally made during Christmas these hand-crafted talismans are suspended from the ceiling by long horsehair strands. Alleged to trap negative energy and bring prosperity, blessings and protection to households. These intricately woven, airy structures, and web-like forms are made from harvest straw and reflect the interconnectedness of community and the cycles of life. Straw mobiles are found all over Ukraine, Poland, Belarus, Sweden, Lithuania, Latvia, Finland, Estonia, Norway, Russia, and many other countries.

This book pairs wonderfully with The Sacred Straw Spider Talisman ~ Ukrainian Pavuk Kit & the Pavuk Straw Refill Pack

Hardcover