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."

Der Krampus by lord-phillock

Kufstein – Krampus by urCan

Krampus quilt by Cheryl Sleboda via Flickr.

Krampus by Kennon9

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.

12202013 Krampus by KenDraw

Krampus bread loaves by Rowena via Flickr Creative Commons.

Un Krampus della Valcanale – Friuli — @paologop

Kringle vs Krampus by MurderousAutomaton

Merrie Krampus by Caberwood

Gift for Krampus by UnderneathEverything

Krampus – xmas card '10 by BrittMartin

Krampus Card 2010 by mscorley

Greetings From the Krampus by Uncle-Bang

Krampus by Divine-Mania

You had a Santa at your party? We had a Krampus.

krampus by DrBeard

Krampus by chrislazzer

Krampus paper puppet! — @crankbunnyshop

2010 Krampus Card by misuka

The Krampus 2 by Vampire–Kitten

Krampus by stiltbeast

Gruss vom Krampus by scifiguru

The Krampus Christmas Special by markdraws

the Krampus by tattooryan

Krampus by David Tombu (@leftytombu)

krampus mask by deliverySushi

Krampus by Macula

Which Krampus do you like better? — by Nathan Mazur (@scaredofbees)

Krampus mask by tribp via Flickr Creative Commons.
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