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This category gathers all stories, guides and cultural insights about the iconic woven Danish paper hearts and the Scandinavian craft traditions behind them.
Here you will find the history of the Danish Christmas heart, practical guides, handmade inspiration and background knowledge from my own work at Ugly Duckli – where all hearts and ornaments are created by hand in Copenhagen.
Whether you are looking for cultural insight, gift inspiration or a deeper understanding of Danish Christmas traditions, this is where you will find it.
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My Copenhagen Talk Is Now Live on Viator – A Milestone Worth Sharing
Every once in a while, something happens that feels like a quiet but important shift.My talk “Copenhagen Talk – A Life of Vision and Courage” is now officially approved and live on Viator, the world’s largest platform for curated experiences. This means that my...
What’s up with all those woven hearts hanging everywhere in Denmark?
What Are Woven Hearts in Denmark? If you are walking around Copenhagen at Christmas, you may notice something rather lovely: red and white woven paper hearts hanging in windows, on doors and, most importantly, on Christmas trees. In Danish they are called flettede...
Why Danish Paper Hearts Mean More Than Christmas
Why Danish Paper Hearts Mean More Than Christmas When people outside Denmark see our woven paper hearts, they often see something slightly different from what we Danes see. For us, flettede julehjerter belong naturally to Christmas. We hang them on the tree, make them...
Craft Your Own Handmade Souvenir in Copenhagen
A Danish memory to take home Create Your Own Handmade Souvenir in Copenhagen Some souvenirs remind you where you have been. Others remind you of something you experienced. In Copenhagen, you can create your own traditional Danish woven paper heart and take home...