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Xmas in Denmark: How to make … a Danish Xmas Tree

Lena Hunter

A Danish Xmas Tree

Star
Candles/candleholders
Fairylights
Bramming Nisse cutouts
String
Raisins, dried fruits, nuts etc

1. If you’re opting for fairylights, hang them on the tree first to avoid displacing your carefully hung decorations later.

2. Decorate with ‘kravlenisser’ (‘climbing nisser’) paper cutouts (drawn by Frederik Bramming in 1947 and are still popular today) and plaited hearts and stars folded from four long strips of paper

3. Traditional edible decorations include gingerbread, marzipan, caramels, apples, figs, dates, raisins and nuts. These can be tucked into paper decorations or hung with string.

4. Time for the crowning glory. Most households opt for a star in reference to the star of Bethlehem. The star is the final touch, unless you’re using live candles.

5. Lighting candles on the tree is one of the standout idiosyncrasies of the season. Do it last to avoid turning your tree into a burning bush.

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