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From the South of Germany comes a centuries-old custom of making “Little Prune People” for Christmas decorating and eating.
Legend has it that the appearance of these “little people” in the home during the holiday season will bring good luck and good harvest during the coming year. They take on characterizations of people of all ages and occupations, including St. Nicholas himself.
If Dad has some heavy wire and some scraps of plywood in his Urorkshop, and if fruits and nuts are on hand (as they usually are at Christmas), almost any family could make some “lucky little prune people” this Yuletide. For groups large or small, planned or 1mproMptu parties, the creation of prime people could be an enjoyable Christmas Day pastime.
Most people will quickly come up with their own ideas for prune characters they would like to create. The characterizations are llpilted only by the imagination and tfie materials that can be used.
Traditional materials used to create “prune people” are: heavy picture wire,' prunes,
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