New Christmas Ideas and Materials 2

If the tree is made of Floral foam, it is suggested to use a half-inch thick piece. A thicker piece may be cut in half with a bread knife. By cutting the top out of one and the bottom out of the other, as in the drawings at the upper right hand corner of the page, they may be fastened together, by slipping them together to form right angles.

For further decoration the wire stem on an artificial red berry is poked into the Floral foam to keep it secure. A group of berries is arranged at the top of the tree. This whole tree may be further decorated with pieces of real holly arranged at the base, or it may be elevated on a stem of some sort, such as a green spool.

The bird (Drawing 26), is made of two Christmas balls, the body larger than the head. Feather Fringette, a spar­kling material similar in texture to sequins, sold in ten cent stores by the yard, together with Scotch tape and card­board complete the bird. With a little ingenuity these in­gredients will turn out an array of beautiful birds in any desired color.

The bell (Drawing 26), may be made of expandable mesh, a material which is easy to manipulate into various shapes—cornucopias, baskets, bells, etc. Its metallic appear­ance and pliability make it a popular and useful item for the home decorator.

Among other materials that are labor-saving and useful to the home decorator are Aero-dec, a quick-drying deco­rative paint. It is only necessary to press the top of the can and out comes the color spray. Among the newer materials are wired gold and silver cords, useful for bow effects, and a metallic ribbon with holes in it called Punchello.
 

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