Ljuskrona have historically been made out of discarded materials and then covered with cut paper.
Some families will refer to the paper-wrapped candle holders as julstaken, julkrona, jul tradet, or simply Swedish Christmas trees, regardless of whether the object sits or hangs.
[2] The grant led to a traveling exhibition that included eight styles and ten photo panels.
A slide show of the styles and anomalies featured in the project was funded by the Kansas Humanities Council.
The project documented approximately 300 ljuskrona, generally created in the Midwestern United States.