Christmas Tables and Favors 2

A small Santa may be contrived by placing a marshmallow on an apple. Toothpicks hold the two together. The eyes and nose may be made of cloves; the mouth of a small raisin and the arms and feet of prunes. A tuft of absorbent cotton will do for his hat and any necessary trimming. Glue will fasten the cotton to the favor.

A slightly larger Santa is made by fastening two apples together with toothpicks, or large burnt match sticks, or meat skewers. The smaller apple is placed on the top. The two form the body. Then a white onion or another smaller apple is used for the head, a cranberry for the nose, pieces of prune held on with plain pins for his spark­ling eyes, a white potato for his sack, prunes for his hands and feet and a piece of green pepper cut to form his belt. Or else his belt, whiskers and eyebrows may be made of absorbent cotton with a band of it around his head for his cap. (Drawing 24)

Red gumdrops can be fastened together to make a Santa, with cloves for his face. Pipe cleaners make excel­lent arms and cotton is good for whiskers and trimming.

Wax stars may be used as individual favors. (Drawing 24) Odds and ends of red candles are melted and poured into star-shaped salad molds. Wicks from the melted can­dles are cut to the proper size, inserted in the soft wax and held in position for a few minutes until the wax begins to get firm, or small red birthday candles may be inserted for the wick. When firm, the wax forms drop from the mold. If there is difficulty in removing them, a warm cloth placed on the bottom will loosen them.
 

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