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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1972-11-16, Page 20, PAO 01)FIIICH ibikrA1-,4-.-StAR. 'THURSDAY, 'N(f1/1'.%.1‘111F.1? 1(1. 1Y1I don't have to be rali Christmas You dOn't have to be a -profes4iprial WY 'Maker to come tip with Christmas gift wraps that sparkle un- der the tree. Let your imag- ination be your guide in forming a Variety of de- signs with that personal tcruch everyone appreciate& , Christmas packages you've thoughtfully wrap- ped ' at home carry with them 'a wartn expression of your good wishes; Designs can be done imaginatively and inexpensively with plain wrapping papers, rib- bon, construction paper and Candies. • A colorful and amusing array of gift wrap ideas many simple enough for a child to complete— have been created by the home economists for Tootsie Roll's Family Food and Party Institute. Each one has a professiorlaYlook, but aosts fat less than a store - done wrap. INSTRUCTIONS MATERIALS: Gift boxes, pap - et ;and- -ribbon; Tciatsie Pops, Pop Drops and Fla- vor Rolls; sour drops, Black Crows and Berries; white paper. EQUIPMENT: Scissors, pencil, ruler, scotch tape, glue. DIRECTIONS: ;Wrap gift box - T a professional ts that sparkk in solid color tissue, foil paper or velvet paper. If ribbon is desired, tie a,round., package' and se - * cure with tape. For IrreAth: Glue assorted flavors pf ,wrapped squr candies to package, placing them in a circle to form a wreath, shape. A simple ribbon- bcnir can be added to the wreath. The recipient of this gift can enjoy his present And eat the candy, too! For Tree; - Tree takes shape by cen- tering a Tootsie Pop on the package and securing stick with tape. Pop will be "star" at top of tree. Position lime Flavor Rolls to form tree and drop in Berries and Pop Drops as ornaments. Carefully glue ach piece of candy into desired position. For Shirt: Wrap box in solid color tissue paper. On'white pap- er, make two triangular shapes for collar and two rectangles for cuffs by work- ing with pencirand -ruler.. Cut out shapes. Glue "col- lar" to top of box and rec- tangles of "cuffs" "ktr,bot-, tom, as new shirts are fold- ed. Glue on Bla:ck Crows down "shirt front" for but- tons and on cuffs for links. .For Christmas gift wrappings that, are literally "good enough, to eat," try decorating this year's packages with candy shaped into ornaments, wreaths, trees or special designs like. 0'4' "shirt." The, ideas are quick and, eConomical, using • just ,plain wrapping paper, ribbon and Tootsie Flavor, Rolls, candy drops and berries. For Bell: Wrap box in • desired 'gift paper. Make Bell -shape tree ornament • by- dutting trout bel) pattern drawn on card - Ward. Other shapes could be used, such as candles, trees, etc. Melt a vanilla Flavor Roll in double boil- er to use as "glue." Flatten out assorted Flavor Rolls Creating Yule d'cor can be family fun igtoggaNtstothoswwwsismouromiseumwmcwommosmeta. Just a bit of irnagination that's What it, takes to create different kinds of holiday ,decorations for in- doors and outdoors, ° Tree trimming with con- ventional ornaments Is fun, but tree -trimming with edi- bles is delieious, Begin by gathering the family around for a popcorn popping good time. Add fruit coloring to the skillet and get lolly colors to en- hance the tree — whether It be an artificial tree or the real String the popcorn into 1 ropes then wind and criss- cross them through the boughs. Popcorn balls can be wrapped in plastic for tasty ornaments. Gingerbread people dress- ed with icing and gum drop animals,. can be suspended from the branches like marionettes. Funny -faced lollipops and brightly striped candy canes help make this tree a teinpt- ing good treat. yards are many times illp- minged with bright strings of lights, somethnes twin-. * * * Pine and fir trees in front , with rolling pin and cut in- to shapes to fill in bell pat- tern, Glue gold or silver ' -cord loori toP.or card' board with melted Flavor Roll. Position candy berries and pieces of Flavor Roll, "glue" into place. ,Slip rib- bon through ornament's cord loop and tie, complet- ing with a bow, Little kit:town Yule facts show world wide interest in holiday These fascinating but lit- • tle-known facts about the origin of the celebraticin of *Christmas come from ail • parts •pf the globe, All Of them are found, in the • just published 25 -volume •Funk 4(c , 1,1,Vagnalls • New Encyclo- pedia. . • "Xmas" got its origin • from "X," an abbreviation • of Christ deriving from the Greek letter X (eh), begin- ning His Name. • The earliest identifica- • tion of the birth of Christ with December 25 is in 'a passage of Theophilus of Antioch -(c. 180). • Mistletoe over the door • at,, Christmas time owes its origin to the Druid priests of ancient England. TheY used to cut it down and hang it over doors to briiig happiness to tliose passing under. • In France Santa Claus is called Pere Noel. In Eng- land he's known as Father Christmas. • Yes, there really was a St. Nicholas. He was the be- ' lova Bishop -of the Greek Church of Myra, and he , lived in Asia Minor during the earl' part ,of the 4th century. • An agezold Christmas custom: Cutting an onion into halves, peeling off 12 layers (one for eatilf month to -come) and filling each with salt. On the next morn- ing, the peelings containing damp salt . indicate rainy months. i• There .actually is lawn Of Santa Claus in Indiana. , • The Christmas tree traces its origin to Gerniany. • • Christmas Seals origi- nated in Copenhagen, Den- mark, in 1904. They were the idea of a postal clerk na.med Holboell, who dreamed them up as a bene- fit for a children's hospital... • In Puerto Rico, chil-, dren at Christmas time — instead of hanging up stock- ings put boxes on the roof. • According to legend,' the robin's breast is red be - the bird on fanned his wings for 'a long time kling on and off. With a little. carpentry skill weatherproof wood decoratious' can be made to further liven up outdoor displays. Slipper -shoes in Christmas stockings put C'oinfOrt, pleasure, and fashion afoot What's afoot c;r4 Christ- mas morning? Comfort, fashion, and pleasure, for the one who finds a Shlip- per in *her (or his) stock- ing. The new lounger from Scholl combines the corn - fort of a slipper with the support of a .shoe in styles for both men and women. On the "slipper side" of its heritage are an easy wearability and coziness. Its "shoe" features include a firm, contoured, wooden " inner sole, with an exclu- sive, toe -relaxer crest — all , the support needed to give feet a pick-up just by walk- ing around the house. In two heel heights, Shlippers for ladies are Made in soft, springy terry. It's been a long day, but memories are doubly pleasant when feet don't have that "let me out of here" feeling. Shlippers by Scholl combine the comfort of a slipper and the support of a shoe. 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