This Milagro Decoration Kit was inspired by an exhibition of Milagros from around the world at the Museum of International Folk Art, in Santa Fe. Pictured alongside the kit are photos of a few of the museum's Milagro displays. When the Spanish came to the New World, they brought with them the Milagro tradition. Translated from Spanish, the word Milagro means miracle. These “charms” can be made of silver, bone, wood, or wax; and come in many shapes and sizes: from hearts, hands, and eyes, to houses, and animals. Milagros can be offered for healing or in gratitude for a prayer answered. Equally they are carried or given for protection and good luck. This kit is made of plywood and is unpainted. Decorate it with acrylic paints or markers. Dimensions of hand 7" high, 10 ornaments. String them together to make a wall hanging, hang them on a tree Pictured: Milagros from the Girard Foundation Collection, Museum of International Folk Art, Santa Fe
