The Cockade is a symbol of the Hungarian Revolution of 1848. Red white and green cockades are available all over Hungary as the time nears for this commemoration, which is March 15th every year.
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Hungarian Christmas Coloring Pages
You can print these pages and color them with crayons, colored pencils or washable markers. They circles are much easier to color if you leave the sheet whole. Color your heart out and then cut out your colored circles and glue them onto colorful construction paper that is just a bit larger. Don’t forget to use a paper punch for the hole at the top! Use yarn to hang them on the Christmas tree
Crayon Tinted Hungarian Ornament
This is a fun craft that you can make to decorate your tree!
Using Hungarian Embroidery in a Blanket
I am Hungarian by birth, and I come from Budapest. I am the eldest of four children in a teaching family. My family is Jewish and dreadful things happened to my family during the Holocaust. Nonetheless, when 1956 arrived and my father wanted the family to go to the...
Hungarian Egg Decorating with Beeswax
By Timea S. My husband and I are Hungarians from Transylvania (Romania) and our children were born in US. They are bilingual and enjoy the Hungarian traditions. This tradition of decorating Easter Eggs with beeswax is still alive in Hungary and Transylvania, and we...
Painted Cupboards with Hungarian Style
When I saw this project, I reached out to Dorothy and asked if she would share her story! It's lovely and inspirational! Do you have pieces of embroidery that can inspire you in some way? ~ Liz My mothers family is from Budapest. I believe my fathers family was...
Stepping Stones with Hungarian Style
My name is Ashley. I live in Northeast Ohio with my daughter, Emma Ann, my fur-son, Nerd, horses Missy and Rain, and my (non-Hungarian) boyfriend Dave. Emma Ann has been showing horses (local fair and shows) since the age of 5. This year, we both started competing in...
The Old Farmhouse Window
A special thanks to Julie for sharing this sweet story! ~ Liz *** by Julie My story starts with my mom. You could say that she inspired me to always be your best, be strong, and that family is always first. She tells me of stories of when she was a little girl growing...
Painting Hungarian Designs on Plates
My Name is Larissa Paulik Bashura. Both of my parents are Hungarian. My father, and I have been working on our family tree for many years. My Paternal Grandmother was born in Ungvar, Hungary in 1913 and came to the United States via Ellis Island when she was 5 years...
Hungarian Hearts and Watercolor
Kata is from Budapest, Hungary but currently lives in North Wales and studies Welsh. She started painting folk inspired florals at the beginning of the lockdown. First she painted on concrete blocks in the garden because she was without watercolour paper or quality...
Hungarian Themed Carved Pumpkins
Carving pumpkins isn't necessarily a Hungarian tradition, although, as we become a more global society, different traditions are often adopted outside of their original country. I can't say where pumpkin carving originated, but it is a pretty strong tradition in the...
Hungarian Folk Art Painted Jean Jacket
I recently saw a wonderful project on Facebook and I reached out to the creator and asked if she would share some details. She graciously agreed! Thank you, Rita! I was born in California to Hungarian parents, my father was from Pest and my mother from Szeged. I grew...
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Crochet a Hungarian Cockade
The Cockade is a symbol of the Hungarian Revolution of 1848. Red white and green cockades are available all over Hungary as the time nears for this commemoration, which is March 15th every year.
Hungarian Christmas Coloring Pages
You can print these pages and color them with crayons, colored pencils or washable markers. They circles are much easier to color if you leave the sheet whole. Color your heart out and then cut out your colored circles and glue them onto colorful construction paper that is just a bit larger. Don’t forget to use a paper punch for the hole at the top! Use yarn to hang them on the Christmas tree
Crayon Tinted Hungarian Ornament
This is a fun craft that you can make to decorate your tree!
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