Krampus was the best thing about Christmas 2014
A gallery of the child-whipping Alpine demon that haunted our holiday
In 2014, Krampus became everyone's favorite yule demon. As it grew in popularity in the United States and around the world, the Christmas of Krampus saw an explosion of illustrations, paintings, masks, costumes, quilts, origami and even baked goods to help celebrate the season. Here's a gallery of the best and most creative homages to the "child whipper."
Krampus quilt by Cheryl Sleboda via Flickr.
Krampus 2011 detail by missmonster
By selfmadecritic on imgur
Merry Krampus-Mas by francesco-biagini
Joseph Wu Origami via Flickr.
Gruss vom Krampus by scifiguru
By AnnieInSF via IMGUR
CO: Krampus concept III by TheTundraGhost
Krampus ooak doll by missmonster
"Hide your rotten children!" — @electric_fang.
Krampus bread loaves by Rowena via Flickr Creative Commons.
Un Krampus della Valcanale - Friuli — @paologop
Kringle vs Krampus by MurderousAutomaton
Gift for Krampus by UnderneathEverything
Krampus - xmas card '10 by BrittMartin
Greetings From the Krampus by Uncle-Bang
You had a Santa at your party? We had a Krampus.
Krampus paper puppet! — @crankbunnyshop
The Krampus 2 by Vampire--Kitten
Krampus by stiltbeast
Gruss vom Krampus by scifiguru
The Krampus Christmas Special by markdraws
Krampus by David Tombu (@leftytombu)
Which Krampus do you like better? — by Nathan Mazur (@scaredofbees)
Krampus mask by tribp via Flickr Creative Commons.
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