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ends by toldmng the sides an, the top flap
down, and then the s ttom flap up. Secure
with concealed tape. Attach a matching gift
trim or seal.
Round Boxes, Oval
Boxes, Cylinders,
and Tubes
These shapes present the most problems
to novice gift -wrappers, but with a little
practice and by following these basics, you
can turn out a perfect package every time.
Trace the top and bottom of the box (or
cylinder) and cut out two circles. Wrap the
box, leaving a slight overlap so it can be
turned under slightly. Secure with tape. The
paper should extend over the top and bottom
of the box slightly.
Snip the edges of the wrapping paper even
with the edges of the box. Secure with paste
or tape. Attach the circles to the top and bot-
tom with paste or concealed tape.
For cylinders and tubes, wrap the paper
around two or three times when you begin.
Flare the ends of the completed gift wrap, or
fringe them with the scissors like a party
favor.
Tips on'Iying
Dress up your wrapped package with any
one of a wide variety of ribbon and cord
available in a myriad of colors. Fasten your
chosen ribbon in basic fashion across the
packge or on the diagonal, or use your im-
ce
ping
eas
agination to come up with a variation on
these designs. An interesting effect can be
created by basketweaving different colors
of ribbon or yarn around a package. Or try
an hourglass design ( works best with yarn
and curl ribbon or cord). And don't forget to
save your leftovers — you can use them on
smaller packages.
Do -It -Yourself
Bows
While there are a wide variety of beautiful
pre -made bows available it's fun to try your
hand at a personally styled one. Yarn and
curl ribbon are the easiest to work with.
To make a yarn bow, loop the yarn back
and forth until the desired number of loops
is reached. Tie very tightly in the centre
with a separate piece of yarn and flare the
loops out to form the bow. Knots may be tied
in the loose ends of the yarn to create an in-
teresting effect.
You can create your own yarn pom pom
by wrapping the yarn around a 3 x 5" file
card. Tie the yarn in the centre with a piece
of spook wire, then cut ends of loops with
scissors. Shake the pom pom vigorously and
trim the ends with a symmetrical ball. Roll
it in your hands to make it flIz7y.
To keep all your gift wrap supplies "under
your thumb", keep everything — including
scissors, tape, parcel post paper and twine,
wrapping paper, ribbon, yarn, tags and
trims — in an empty box or other portable
container.
Everyone loves records
Make your gift musical
You're stumped. No matter how hard you
think, you just can't think of what to give
Aunt Jane — she's got everything. And what
about the Smiths? You want to gift the whole
family with one present but some of the
Smiths are on a diet, so you can't give them
cookies or candy.
For all those "difficult" names on your
list — and every list has them — the solution
is very simple. Give them the music of
Christmas.
Everyone, from a young nephew to a
dowager aunt, enjoys listening to Christmas
carols. And each year, record companies
issue album upon album of music for the
season, to suit every possible taste.
For the classical music -lover, an album of
liturgical music or Handel's "Messiah"
would be a good choice. If your recipient
leans more to popular music, there are
albums galore featuring the top vocalists'
renderings of old Christmas favorites.
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It is a treasure chest of unique gift
and decorating ideas and so much
more. Why not drop in today.
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