The Legend of the Christmas Spider
- posted by: Kelly Jo
- posted in: Crafts
- on: December 10, 2009
I received a very thoughtful, perfectly timed gift from Fiskateer Tona #4437 today. I say perfectly timed because just last night, Emily spotted a spider in our Christmas tree. Being the girly-girl that she is, she was scared. I am not afraid of insects (if there is a bee in the house, everyone calls me) and I told Emily that the spider was just looking at the pretty Christmas tree lights. She reluctantly believed me.
So today, I received from Tona The Legend of the Christmas Spider.
She also made an orange and green spider that is definitely a Fiskateer.
Isn’t it adorable?!? So creative. I just love it. I think it needs a name. Any suggestions?
I think it’s a very cute story and look forward to reading it to Emily when she gets home later. And I’m going to let her help me find the perfect spot for our Fisk-a-spider.
Thank You, Tona.
Patty 2262 says:
December 10th, 2009 at 3:41 pmI gotta ask Tona how to make those spiders. That is so cool and I know of a few people I can make these for. So cute!
Christina 4635 says:
December 10th, 2009 at 4:22 pmSo beautiful! WTG, Tona!!
Teri says:
December 10th, 2009 at 4:30 pmSpid-a-teer
Christine C #2264 says:
December 10th, 2009 at 4:56 pmWow what a great legend - now the spiders Tona has been making make sense.
Perhaps we could ask for a Tona-tutorial.
As for a name how about Tinsel!
connie #2909 says:
December 10th, 2009 at 5:16 pmLove the story and spider! I agree…Tona we need a tutorial!
Laura #1943 says:
December 10th, 2009 at 5:24 pmThat is really cool !! Just when the world was getting used to seeing pickles in Christmas trees, now comes the spider…(which is NEW to me !)….Very cute…and GREAT photo !! Nice job, Tona !
Donna says:
December 10th, 2009 at 5:24 pmYour spideys are so cute Tona and that was very sweet of you!! I hate the real things!!
Joan #808 says:
December 10th, 2009 at 7:09 pmThat is a cute.I never heard bout the legend of the christmas spider before.I like the name that christine c picked for the name of the spider.some how the name tinsel suites the little spider.
Joan fiskateer #808
Carol 6158 says:
December 10th, 2009 at 8:59 pmI’d never heard of the Christmas Spider before, but what a lovely story. I think this little guy should be called Spida-teer.
Tona needs to give us all lessons on spider making.
Lesa #5200 says:
December 10th, 2009 at 9:55 pmThank you for sharing Tona’s cute spider, Kelly Jo. I want a tutorial, too. How about Arach- na-teer? (Kind of combining Arachnid with a random act of kindness and the Fiskateers?)
Linda 4949 says:
December 10th, 2009 at 10:27 pmGreat story and awesome spider! It almost convinces me to put up a tree this year, but not quite. One tree plus five kittens equals utter chaos…LOL
Betsy #2572 says:
December 10th, 2009 at 10:44 pmWhat a cute spider!!!
Angela #3100 says:
December 10th, 2009 at 11:21 pmTFS Tona! My nephew is from the Ukraine so I absolutely have to make a spider for his tree.
Colleen # 2970 says:
December 10th, 2009 at 11:27 pmI love this story, even more so because it has origins in Germany. Thanks for sharing. Now I need to make that spider.
Charna H. #6623 says:
December 10th, 2009 at 11:45 pmsparkle-buddy.
i have a spider on a wire spiderweb a friend’s dad gave to me a few years ago. i don’t celebrate christmas but found the story nice. my spider hangs in the house year round.
Patty 2832 says:
December 11th, 2009 at 10:25 amThese are darling ! Beautiful!
I remember seeing them in Tona’s gallery ! Fantastic Tona !
Groovy Deborah says:
December 11th, 2009 at 10:44 amSo I WAS considering a real tree this year but not now, lol! I think his name should be Timber
Stephanie #3584 says:
December 11th, 2009 at 11:38 amNever heard this before. Very cute spider, I’m sure Angela will love it.
I still don’t like them.
maryannehoekman says:
December 11th, 2009 at 11:45 amgreat spider!! Thanks for sharing! great work tona!
Veronica Noechel says:
December 11th, 2009 at 3:40 pmWe have a little spider for our tree. I’ve heard a variation on the story in which the family could not afford to decorate the tree after they got it, so the spiders did it for them (I imagine it looked a lot like spun glass “angel hair” people used to put on their trees. Our spider is named Anansi after the spider of African folktales, the storyteller of the gods. Interestingly enough, the man who was in charge of retelling the Buddha’s teachings (a good choice since this man had a photographic memory) was named Anandi. Related? Well, as far as I know, he didn’t have 8 legs, but he did have a lot of cool stories to tell. Happy Bodhi Day, BTW.
Rhonda #5614 says:
December 11th, 2009 at 6:33 pmI have one too; my sister made it for me many years ago. The story is priceless and I tear up every time I read it. It hangs on mytree every year.How about Fisk-a-Spidders?
Lynn Trussell #2244 says:
December 11th, 2009 at 7:28 pmTFS!!! What a touching addition to the holiday season!
April Dawn #5734 says:
December 11th, 2009 at 8:27 pmLovely story.
Thanks Veronica, for sharing a little extra info about the legend.
I’m putting in a vote for a Tutorial too, And will also put a vote in for Tinsel.
LWal says:
December 12th, 2009 at 12:23 amI never heard of a Christmas spider but your story is so cute..TFS!
Fran #4515 says:
December 12th, 2009 at 7:58 amThe Christmas spider is new to me as well, but living in an old home, I see them quite a bit! I love Tona’s spider and agree that a tutorial is in order!!!!!I think we all need spiders for our trees! I’d certainly put one on mine!
Laura B says:
December 12th, 2009 at 8:44 amLove the story, new to me. Thanks for sharing Kelly Jo.
Tona did a great job on the ornament
Merlene #1166 says:
December 12th, 2009 at 9:27 amI received one of Tona’a cute spiders and legend too. Aren’t we fortunate to have such a talented Fisk-a-Friend?
debra#5116 says:
December 12th, 2009 at 10:41 amthis was just too cute and now I want a spider for my tree . I love the spider she did an awesome job making it.
Misty Ramsey says:
December 14th, 2009 at 1:57 pmI love the story and the beautiful spider. Now I must have one for my tree. What a wonderful gift. Would love to know how to make them. Awesome job Tona.
DeeW says:
December 17th, 2009 at 10:16 pmI love the story, and the ornament is so cute. Great gift idea.
Debbie #4668 says:
December 17th, 2009 at 11:28 pmI enjoyed reading the Legend of the spider. There was always tinsel to be hung on the tree but I never knew the meaning behind it. My tinsel definitely needs spiders now. Thanks so much for sharing the story and the instructions for the spider.