| HAND-CRAFTED STRAW DECORATIONS Our exquisitely hand-crafted straw decorations will charm your family and guests. Straw (balm) has been a part of Scandinavian Christmas celebrations since the middle ages — when straw was spread on earthen floors to create a warmer and drier home for the celebrations. By the 19th century it was used mostly for creating decorations. Often, it was the first or last sheaf of grain from the harvest that became the holiday decorations. |