Legend has it that the thistle was adopted as the symbol of Scotland when an approaching Viking
who had stepped on a thistle, cried out in agony. This alerted the sleeping Scottish warriors who
duly defeated the invaders. This handcrafted decoupage bauble is inspired by the rich culture of
Scotland. Decoupage is the Victorian craft of applying illustrated paper to a surface and covering
with many layers of varnish to achieve a completely smooth finish.