Everand Logo

Welcome to Everand!

  • Discover millions of ebooks, audiobooks, and so much more with a free trial

    Only $9.99/month after trial. Cancel anytime.

    Himmeli: Make geometric straw mobiles
    Himmeli: Make geometric straw mobiles
    Himmeli: Make geometric straw mobiles
    Ebook117 pages34 minutes

    Himmeli: Make geometric straw mobiles

    By Eija Koski

    ()

    Read preview

    About this ebook

    An introduction to making himmeli straw mobiles with 22 unique projects.
    Discover the traditional art of himmeli in this captivating book in which Finnish craft and sleek artistry intertwine to create stunning geometric mobiles from rye straw. The exquisite mobiles with their angular lines, geometric shapes and crisp, airy feeling have something natural and timeless about them. With the addition of colours and new materials such as paper drinking straws, they become modern sculptures that can adorn your home or make thoughtful gifts for friends and family.
    In Himmeli you get a comprehensive introduction to building himmeli mobiles alongside step-by-step instructions and a gallery of inspirational images that will help both beginners and seasoned crafters create 22 beautiful mobiles. 
    This absorbing book covers:
    • Himmeli: history and folklore
    • Rye straw: an introduction to materials
    • Geometric beauty: the basic shapes
    • The technique: tips for a successful build
    • Projects: with step-by-step instructions and diagrams
     Himmeli is your key to creating timeless, intricate hanging mobiles from readily available and affordable materials to bring a touch of Nordic flair to your home.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBatsford
    Release dateJul 4, 2024
    ISBN9781849949583
    Himmeli: Make geometric straw mobiles
    Author

    Eija Koski

    Eija Koski describes herself as a professional himmelist and is the world's only full time himmeli artist. She regularly exhibits her work, gives lectures and holds courses in the art of creating himmeli, both in the Nordic region and in the rest of the world. Her work is appreciated globally and she has been featured in media including The New York Times. She lives in Finland.

    Related to Himmeli

    Related ebooks

    Crafts & Hobbies For You

    View More
    View More

    Related podcast episodes

    Related articles

    • Article

      Bunch Of Happiness

      Sep 7, 2021

      Bunch Of Happiness
      2 min read

    • Article

      Christmas Craft Makes

      Oct 26, 2023

      Christmas Craft Makes
      6 min read

    • Article

      20 Projects For $20 Each

      Sep 22, 2022

      20 Projects For $20 Each
      13 min read

    • Article

      Creative Clay

      Feb 17, 2020

      Creative Clay
      3 min read

    • Article

      Jessie Chorley

      Dec 22, 2021

      Jessie Chorley
      3 min read

    • Article

      Thready Or Knot

      May 27, 2020

      Thready Or Knot
      3 min read

    • Article

      Tactile Matters

      Feb 20, 2020

      Tactile Matters
      5 min read

    • Article

      Hooked

      Jan 25, 2022

      Hooked
      6 min read

    • Article

      Grab A Slice

      Apr 21, 2021

      Grab A Slice
      2 min read

    • Article

      Let’s Play House

      Oct 26, 2023

      Let’s Play House
      6 min read

    • Article

      Say Yay To Clay!

      Aug 20, 2020

      Say Yay To Clay!
      2 min read

    • Article

      Fabric Art

      Feb 17, 2023

      The entrance area of my house feels peaceful. Not so much because I have become calmer over the years, but because you see the gigantic Madonna on the wall as you walk in. That is how she made me feel when I saw her for the first time at the Tierlant

      2 min read

    • Article

      Mollie Makes Gift

      Apr 16, 2020

      Mollie Makes Gift
      1 min read

    • Article

      Perfect Peace

      Jul 22, 2020

      Perfect Peace
      2 min read

    • Article

      The Joy Of Giving

      Nov 23, 2023

      The Joy Of Giving
      1 min read

    • Article

      My Style

      Mar 16, 2022

      My Style
      2 min read

    • Article

      Try It! Handmade Paper

      May 28, 2020

      Try It! Handmade Paper
      2 min read

    • Article

      The Happiest Tote

      Feb 5, 2023

      The Happiest Tote
      4 min read

    • Article

      Into The Fold

      Aug 10, 2021

      Into The Fold
      2 min read

    • Article

      Nice Weaves

      May 25, 2020

      Nice Weaves
      3 min read

    • Article

      Every Fibre Of My Being

      May 16, 2024

      Every Fibre Of My Being
      4 min read

    • Article

      Textured Details

      Nov 2, 2021

      Textured Details
      3 min read

    • Article

      Artful Ways With papier Mache

      Feb 8, 2023

      Artful Ways With papier Mache
      6 min read

    • Article

      Mollie Loves

      Jan 28, 2021

      Mollie Loves
      2 min read

    • Article

      Christmas Crafts

      Nov 3, 2022

      Christmas Crafts
      19 min read

    • Article

      Out There

      Mar 18, 2020

      Out There
      5 min read

    • Article

      Sunkissed Clutch

      Feb 9, 2022

      Sunkissed Clutch
      5 min read

    Related categories

    Reviews for Himmeli

    0 ratings

    0 ratings0 reviews

    What did you think?

    Tap to rate

    Review must be at least 10 words

      Book preview

      Himmeli - Eija Koski

      illustrationIllustration

      Contents

      Foreword

      Himmeli – history and folklore

      Rye straw – the farmer’s gold

      Geometrical beauty

      Himmeli building techniques

      Projects

      Luck

      Star

      Crystal

      Calm

      Gift

      Light

      Prayer

      Hope

      Between heaven and earth

      Diamond

      Aurora

      Reuse

      Wreath

      Asanoha

      Arcturus

      Mantra

      Origami himmeli

      Hilma Sievä’s ‘cute’ himmeli

      Icosahedron

      Travelling

      Crown

      Jewel

      Reed himmeli

      Thank you

      Illustration

      Foreword

      I was exhibiting in Vasa when a Swedish artist came over and cheerfully greeted me. ‘Hello, Miss Oro!’ he said. That was what himmeli was called in Swedish back in the day – oro. Nowadays, it is known all over the world by its Finnish name, himmeli, even in Japan and North America. There are many synonyms – straw mobile, spider or straw chandelier. But the proper name is and will always be himmeli.

      I fell in love with himmeli as a young girl. I saw my first himmeli in my aunt’s cottage and she had built it from rye straw with her own hands. It was love at first sight. When I was around 20, I got together with an organic farmer who lived in the countryside and grew rye. Thanks to him I was reintroduced to the fine material of rye straw and I was encouraged to take part in my first himmeli course – and it really turned out to be my thing.

      Today, around 30 years later, I am a himmelist, perhaps the world’s only full-time one. I have travelled around the world a lot, but always return home to Finland and to the original material – straw. The himmeli straw’s geometrical shapes become alive and talk the language of mathematical beauty. In 2021 even The New York Times turned their attention to me and my work and wrote an article about ‘magical straw’.

      With this book I want to showcase the multifaceted design language of himmeli, through models of different designs and materials, and try to convey what it is that makes himmeli so attractive to so many. I hope you find your favourite!

      With love,

      Eija Koski, himmelist

      Illustration

      Himmeli – history and folklore

      Today, himmeli is a modern applied art form and experimentation with new designs and materials happens all the time. But as a traditional craft it has its origins in old peasant communities. During cold winters it was common to sprinkle straw on the floor in the farmer’s cottage as a form of heat insulation. But the straw didn’t only have a practical function: in folk belief straw was often linked to superstition. Straw was thrown over ceiling beams to ask for help, both with the harvest and for finding a suitable fiancée. The more straw that was left hanging, the better.

      Straw was also used for making himmeli, which was thought to bring luck. It was the movement itself that brought

      Enjoying the preview?
      Page 1 of 1