Parol filipino star lanterns

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Check out the beautiful Filipino Parols!! What is a Parol you ask? parol A parol is a traditional Filipino, star-shaped Christmas lantern that represents the star the three wise men followed. The holiday decoration is ubiquitous at Christmas time in the Philippines and is found for sale in markets and shops. They are usually all hand made and are quite beautiful!!

The Philippine Parol is a star-shaped lantern widely celebrated as a symbol of Christmas time. In this free activity, you can make an easy parol ornament u

Stars are a major theme at Christmastime. Crafted after the Star of Bethlehem, the star-shaped, ornamental parol is said to encourage hope and goodwill during the season. Hope and goodwill? We can totally get behind that theme, so we decided to make ours in the most colorful papers and maybe even keep it up in the house throughout the new year.

Parols are a must for every Filipino Christmas, but they don't come cheap. Try making your own DIY parol at home with this Disney tutorial.

The "parol" is the Filipino Christmas star, symbolizing the one that shone over Bethlehem about 2000 years ago. Simple ones are made of bamboo and plastic, with a single incandescent bulb inside. The more elaborate parols like this are multi-colored with synchronized blinking lights made of various materials like native capiz shells soldered together.

Here is an easy DIY ornament to make with your kids this year! Inspired by the parol of the Philippines, this Christmas star is great for fine motor skills!