All Through the House 2
All should be brushed with glue and then shaken thoroughly in a paper bag of silver decorettes or glitter bought in a costume store. Silver dust may be substituted, but the effect is not so sparkling. A thin wire fastened in the cork or hooked around one toothpick makes the ornament easy to suspend. Marshmallows may be used instead of corks.
A few similar stars placed among evergreens will decorate
a mantel. Wooden or glass star-like holders may be used for the greens with modeling clay to hold the stems in place. (Drawing 12)
The fireplace offers great possibilities for decoration. In itself it is always a feature of the room and at Christmas more so than ever. For the mantel two tin cans of proper size are selected. Given a coat of red enamel and placed on a pair of black bases, they are filled with pine, yew, leucothoe, laurel and some red berries to add beauty and distinction to the mantel. The same principles apply to Christmas decorations, of course, as to flower arrangements. We must consider balance, proportion, harmony and other elements if we wish to be successful. (Drawing 22, center)
The yule log theme of the fireplace can be repeated on the mantel by the use of cork bark. It is light in weight, clean, and does not fall apart. Often a small curved piece is obtainable and can be used as a container for a simple and effective decoration. Wedge a white potato in the bark or a whole or a part of a loaf of bread. Then insert the stems of a few pieces of fir, pine, chamaecyparis and laurel. Add sprays of red berries to one side and white to the other. The effect of this yule log container is appropriate for the season. (Drawing 22, bottom)
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