{"id":7826,"date":"2017-12-15T15:42:07","date_gmt":"2017-12-15T15:42:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bellenza.com\/party-ideas\/?p=7826"},"modified":"2017-12-18T15:19:46","modified_gmt":"2017-12-18T15:19:46","slug":"christmas-around-world-italys-befana-tradition-crafts-treats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bellenza.com\/party-ideas\/party-crafts\/christmas-around-world-italys-befana-tradition-crafts-treats","title":{"rendered":"Christmas Around the World: Italy\u2019s Befana Tradition in Crafts and Treats"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019re winding up our Christmas crafts series from around the world with this endearing <strong>tradition from Italy: La Befana<\/strong>! This celebration is so major that it is actually an Italian national holiday. But oddly enough, it falls after Christmas, on January 6th, the Feast of the Epiphany (or the Three Kings) \u2013 and it revolves around a wizened old hag or witch, called La Befana! More to follow on the legend behind all that&#8230;but trust the Italians to mark this festivity with <strong>treats and sweets and even food-related decorations<\/strong>. All of which you can easily recreate in your own home, thanks to these crafty posts and yummy recipes we\u2019re featuring!<\/p>\n<p><strong>A bit of history<\/strong>: <em style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Italian legend has it that the Three Kings happened to ask an old lady where they might find the newly-born Baby Jesus. Not being able to tell them, the old lady (who has since evolved into a \u201cgood witch\u201d in Italian lore) decided to follow the star herself and has been visiting little children in their homes on the eve of the Epiphany, January 5th, ever since. Her name \u201cLa Befana\u201d is said to be derived from the word epiphany.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em style=\"font-weight: 300;\">She is said to fly around on her broomstick and leave sweets, oranges, and small gifts in the shoes or stockings of good little boys and girls \u2013 but also lumps of coal (since evolved into sugary confections) for the naughty ones. So upon waking on January 6th, the children scramble to see what La Befana has stuffed in their stockings!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em style=\"font-weight: 300;\">La Befana\u2019s broom has also come to symbolize the sweeping away of any negative energy from the previous year. So it\u2019s not unusual to see tiny brooms displayed as Italian holiday ornaments.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Italian Christmas Crafts and Sweets You Can Make<\/h2>\n<p>In true Italian form, the La Befana holiday tradition involves food in some form or another \u2013 from treats that can be stuffed in stockings, to goodies prepared for La Befana\u2019s visit, to decorations crafted from pasta!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7842\" style=\"font-weight: 300;\" alt=\"Christmas Around the World: Italy\u2019s Befana Tradition in Crafts and Treats\" src=\"http:\/\/www.bellenza.com\/party-ideas\/wp-content\/uploads\/italy-befana-christmas.jpg\" width=\"920\" height=\"1198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bellenza.com\/party-ideas\/wp-content\/uploads\/italy-befana-christmas.jpg 920w, https:\/\/www.bellenza.com\/party-ideas\/wp-content\/uploads\/italy-befana-christmas-441x575.jpg 441w, https:\/\/www.bellenza.com\/party-ideas\/wp-content\/uploads\/italy-befana-christmas-786x1024.jpg 786w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>1 &#8211; <strong>DIY Befana dolls<\/strong> &#8211; Whether to use as tabletop decorations, place card holders at a holiday gathering, or party favors, these darling witch figures created by <a href=\"http:\/\/laclassedellamaestravalentina.blogspot.com.es\/2013\/01\/un-raduno-delle-befane.html\" target=\"_blank\">La Classe della Maestra Valentina<\/a> are sure to be a hit!<\/p>\n<p>2 &#8211; <strong>Il carbone dolce della Befana (\u201ccharcoal of Befana\u201d)<\/strong> &#8211; These \u201clumps of coal\u201d supposedly brought by La Befana are now recreated as treats made of egg white, sugar, and black food coloring. See the recipe via <a href=\"http:\/\/mamma.pourfemme.it\/articolo\/ricette-bambini-il-carbone-dolce-della-befana\/9313\/\" target=\"_blank\">Pour Femme<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>3 &#8211; <strong>How to present the \u201ccarbone dolce della befana\u201d<\/strong> &#8211; Take a cue from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thinkdonna.it\/come-fare-carbone-della-befana-casa.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Think Donna<\/a> for creating a festive vignette featuring the \u201csugary coal.\u201d Assemble brightly-colored stockings, gaily wrapped gifts, candy canes and other sweets, and arrange them as a holiday centerpiece.<\/p>\n<p>4 &#8211; <strong>Caramelle gommose per la befana<\/strong> &#8211; These gummy candies for the Befana celebration resemble marshmallows. Follow this easy recipe we found via <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.giallozafferano.it\/vickyart\/caramelle-gommose-per-la-befana-ricetta-facile\/\" target=\"_blank\">Arte en Cucina<\/a> (formerly Giallo Zafferano).<\/p>\n<p>5 &#8211; <strong>La Ciambella della befana<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/amyriolo.blogspot.com\/2012\/01\/la-ciambella-della-befana.html\" target=\"_blank\">Amy Riolo<\/a> describes this as a sturdy \u201chousewife style\u201d Italian cake that tastes like a cross between a pound cake, a plain donut, and sweet bread. Perfect enjoyed with cappuccino or espresso!<\/p>\n<p>6 &#8211; <strong>Orange-Amaretto pizzelle cookies<\/strong> &#8211; These traditional Italian waffle cookies have a crisp, light texture and a delicate embossed pattern resembling snowflakes or Christmas lanterns. Make some to delight family and friends, following this recipe from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.azgrabaplate.com\/orange-amaretto-pizzelle-cookies\/\" target=\"_blank\">Grab a Plate<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>7 &#8211; <strong>Christmas decorations made using pasta noodles<\/strong> &#8211; Get creative with all the different shapes of pasta just as <a href=\"https:\/\/carldagostino.wordpress.com\/tag\/italian-christmas-decorations\/\" target=\"_blank\">Carl d\u2019Agostino<\/a> did, and craft whimsical tree ornaments and other decorations with some glue, paint, and twine.<\/p>\n<p>8 &#8211; <strong>Italian Christmas cookies<\/strong> &#8211; Whether for stocking stuffers, to give as presents, or to serve at holiday parties, you can\u2019t go wrong with these pretty treats \u2013 courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bettycrocker.com\/recipes\/italian-christmas-cookies\/6eda4f09-cbe5-4e9c-9a61-aeb5b31c7426\" target=\"_blank\">Betty Crocker<\/a>. They are delicately flavored with grated lemon peel and ricotta cheese, then decorated with colored sprinkles.<\/p>\n<p>9 &#8211; <strong>Befana brooms<\/strong> &#8211; Symbolizing the sweeping away of all things bad, use this easy-to-follow how-to from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.school-of-scrap.com\/2012\/befana-scopine-scacciaguai-di-carta-di-giornale\/\" target=\"_blank\">School of Scrap<\/a> to make Befana broom ornaments from old newspapers, gold spray paint, pine cones, berries, and Christmas balls.<\/p>\n<p>10 &#8211; <strong>Paper bag \u201cBefana stockings\u201d<\/strong> &#8211; Modify the kiddie stockings used to hold Befana\u2019s gifts and treats with this cute craft from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.piccolini.it\/tips\/95\/idee-originali-per-la-calza-della-befana\/\" target=\"_blank\">Piccolini<\/a>. \u00a0Use brown paper sacks and dress them up with labels, stickers, and yarn ties.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s been such a joy escorting you to different countries to learn about their traditional Christmas crafts and treats \u2013 and to add these to make your holidays extra-special this year. If you have other countries you\u2019d like us to feature next Christmas, do give us a shout out!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019re winding up our Christmas crafts series from around the world with this endearing tradition from Italy: La Befana! This celebration is so major that it is actually an Italian national holiday. But oddly enough, it falls after Christmas, on January 6th, the Feast of the Epiphany (or the Three Kings) \u2013 and it revolves around a wizened old hag or witch, called La Befana! More to follow on the legend behind all that&#8230;but trust the Italians to mark this festivity with treats and sweets and even food-related decorations. All of which you can easily recreate in your own home, thanks to these crafty posts and yummy recipes we\u2019re featuring! A bit of history: Italian legend has it that the Three Kings happened to ask an old lady where they might find the newly-born Baby Jesus. Not being able to tell them, the old lady (who has since evolved into a \u201cgood witch\u201d in Italian lore) decided to follow the star herself and has been visiting little children in their homes on the eve of the Epiphany, January 5th, ever since. Her name \u201cLa Befana\u201d is said to be derived from the word epiphany. She is said to fly around on her broomstick and leave sweets, oranges, and small gifts in the shoes or stockings of good little boys and girls \u2013 but also lumps of coal (since evolved into sugary confections) for the naughty ones. So upon waking on January 6th, the children scramble to see what La Befana has stuffed in their stockings! La Befana\u2019s broom has also come to symbolize the sweeping away of any negative energy from the previous year. So it\u2019s not unusual to see tiny brooms displayed as Italian holiday ornaments. Italian Christmas Crafts and Sweets You Can Make In true Italian form, the La Befana holiday tradition involves food in some form or another \u2013 from treats that can be stuffed in stockings, to goodies prepared for La Befana\u2019s visit, to decorations crafted from pasta! 1 &#8211; DIY Befana dolls &#8211; Whether to use as tabletop decorations, place card holders at a holiday gathering, or party favors, these darling witch figures created by La Classe della Maestra Valentina are sure to be a hit! 2 &#8211; Il carbone dolce della Befana (\u201ccharcoal of Befana\u201d) &#8211; These \u201clumps of coal\u201d supposedly brought by La Befana are now recreated as treats made of egg white, sugar, and black food coloring. See the recipe via Pour Femme. 3 &#8211; How to present the \u201ccarbone dolce della befana\u201d &#8211; Take a cue from Think Donna for creating a festive vignette featuring the \u201csugary coal.\u201d Assemble brightly-colored stockings, gaily wrapped gifts, candy canes and other sweets, and arrange them as a holiday centerpiece. 4 &#8211; Caramelle gommose per la befana &#8211; These gummy candies for the Befana celebration resemble marshmallows. Follow this easy recipe we found via Arte en Cucina (formerly Giallo Zafferano). 5 &#8211; La Ciambella della befana &#8211; Amy Riolo describes this as a sturdy \u201chousewife style\u201d Italian cake that tastes like a cross between a pound cake, a plain donut, and sweet bread. Perfect enjoyed with cappuccino or espresso! 6 &#8211; Orange-Amaretto pizzelle cookies &#8211; These traditional Italian waffle cookies have a crisp, light texture and a delicate embossed pattern resembling snowflakes or Christmas lanterns. Make some to delight family and friends, following this recipe from Grab a Plate. 7 &#8211; Christmas decorations made using pasta noodles &#8211; Get creative with all the different shapes of pasta just as Carl d\u2019Agostino did, and craft whimsical tree ornaments and other decorations with some glue, paint, and twine. 8 &#8211; Italian Christmas cookies &#8211; Whether for stocking stuffers, to give as presents, or to serve at holiday parties, you can\u2019t go wrong with these pretty treats \u2013 courtesy of Betty Crocker. They are delicately flavored with grated lemon peel and ricotta cheese, then decorated with colored sprinkles. 9 &#8211; Befana brooms &#8211; Symbolizing the sweeping away of all things bad, use this easy-to-follow how-to from School of Scrap to make Befana broom ornaments from old newspapers, gold spray paint, pine cones, berries, and Christmas balls. 10 &#8211; Paper bag \u201cBefana stockings\u201d &#8211; Modify the kiddie stockings used to hold Befana\u2019s gifts and treats with this cute craft from Piccolini. \u00a0Use brown paper sacks and dress them up with labels, stickers, and yarn ties. It\u2019s been such a joy escorting you to different countries to learn about their traditional Christmas crafts and treats \u2013 and to add these to make your holidays extra-special this year. If you have other countries you\u2019d like us to feature next Christmas, do give us a shout out! &nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7841,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[1617,1618,507,506,1165,1620,1622,1619,1621],"class_list":["post-7826","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-party-crafts","tag-befana","tag-chrismas-around-the-world","tag-christmas-crafts","tag-holiday-crafts","tag-italian","tag-italian-christmas","tag-italian-cookies","tag-italian-crafts","tag-italy"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Christmas Around the World: Italy\u2019s Befana Tradition in Crafts and Treats<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Christmas Around the World: Italy\u2019s Befana Tradition in Crafts and Treats. 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