Crafts in Vilkija

The museum’s collection of ornaments and straw “gardens” and Christmas tree traditions are presented, and participants make a straw ornament…

Participants learn about straw in Lithuanian daily life, customs and folk art, then prepare, cut and tie straw to make a traditional ornamen…

Participants see museum items linked to the old craft of cord braiding, choose colours and braid a handmade cord as jewellery.

Participants hear about straw “gardens”, their symbolism and purpose, then learn to tie them and make a small element of their own. Material…

A workshop for adult learning week where participants make their own Advent wreath.

A creative workshop for young people making Christmas ornaments.