Christmas Tables and Favors 3
Favors may be made from the lids of peanut butter jars. In some cases these are already painted red, but if not they can be coated with red enamel. The favor is then made by filling the lid with a mixture of plaster of Paris, and quickly inserting a few sprigs of greens and berries with a small animal or Santa in the front. If kept in the cold, these will last for several weeks, so they can be made in advance. (Drawing 25)
Small candle bowls have been described previously in the chapter on candle decorations.
The candy wreath is a favorite. For this seven pieces of round, cellophane-wrapped hard candies are used. The twisted ends of the cellophane are overlapped and fastened together with No. 25 wire. The wire is carried around in one continuous piece. It will take more than one 12-inch length to fasten the seven candies together. Although not necessary, it does make a more attractive wreath if an 18- to 20-inch piece of narrow red ribbon is twisted around the wreath to cover the wire. This is tied at the top and a small piece of green fastened in the tie. (Drawing 25)
The hard candy roll delights children. It is made from an empty cardboard roll of paper towel or waxed paper, cut to size and covered with good pieces of discarded Christmas wrappings. These are fastened with Scotch tape or a Christmas seal.
Enough paper is allowed for fraying the ends. This is usually done before fastening the paper on the roll. One end is tied with ribbon of appropriate color, the tube filled with wrapped hard candies, and the other end tied. These rolls, gay in appearance, are quickly made with materials otherwise worthless. (Drawing 24)
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