Here’s how to DIY a parol depending on your craft level

Here’s how to DIY a parol depending on your craft level | Photo from Inquirer.net
Parols are one of the clearest signs that Christmas has arrived in the Philippines. While the country starts the celebrations when the “-ber” months hit, it’s when the parols come up that most of us feel the Christmas spirit.
Parols are star-shaped Filipino Christmas ornaments that are modeled after the star that led the Three Kings to the manger where Jesus was born. For many Filipinos, it’s a sacred symbol of the holiday and something that’s proudly displayed every Christmas season.

While parols are a common sight (and easy buy) in the Philippines with an entire street dedicated to selling the decor during the holiday season, it’s much harder to come by in places like North America and Europe.
While it’s always an option to have one of your relatives on vacation in the motherland buy one for you, it might be easier (and more fun) to make it yourself. It can also become a family tradition to help you talk to your kids about your Filipino heritage. And it’s always heartwarming to see something you’ve made with your own two hands.
Here are some parol tutorials if you want to feel the Filipino spirit of Christmas this holiday season.
The origami, Christmas tree-friendly version
The traditional version
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If you’re a bit craftier (and lean towards the more traditional parol look), this tutorial fits the bill. It uses the traditional materials and methods to make a parol, and it’ll probably last you more than one Christmas season. While the addition of Christmas lights are absent in this tutorial, that isn’t stopping you from lighting it up on your own.
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