HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1984-12-05, Page 56Page 8 —Christmas Gift Guide
Make your own
decorations this year
Cut Costs with
Christmas Crafts
Don't worry about finding last year's
Christmas decorations lying rumpled and
lifeless in the bottom of a box. You and your
family can have fun making your own
decorations from the kitchen stand-by ... the
green garbage bag.
Miniature Christmas trees, wreaths, table
decorations or laurel ropes ... the
possibilities are limited only by your im-
agination.
How to Make
The basic unit for all the decorations is the
single flowerlet. Cut a green bag into 4 inch
squares with a pair of pinking shears. Place
three or four layers of bag on top of each
other. Pinch in the middle and twist, secur-
ing the pointed end with cellophane tape.
The number of flowerlets needed depends on
the decorations you have in mind. The
wreath for your door would take, for in-
stance, about two and a half green bags. A
circular styro-foam form can be purchased
from any craft shop. With straight pins
fasten the flowerlets on to the form overlap-
ping them to hide the taped ends. You may
wish to purchase some red or silver balls or
Christmas ribbon to add color or alternate
colors of flowerlets by using white or orange
bags. Sew a piece of string to the centre top
and hang it on your door or from window
frames.
The same method applies to making the
Christmas tree. The base of the tree is styro-
foam cone. Attach the flowerlets starting
from the top and work towards the base. The
addition of silver balls or ribbons gives the
final festive touch.
You may wish to use clusters of flowerlets
to make table centre pieces or to dress up
the corners of a buffet table.
Laurel ropes to hang over doors or around
window frames can be made by pinning
flowerlets to strips of fabric.
As a word of caution do not use candles
with your centrepieces or use the decora-
tions around open fireplaces.
The whole family can get into the act on
making these decorations and because they
are so inexpensive you needn't worry about
how they get packed away.
Spotlight your favorite plant
Holiday Centerpieces
If you have a rather pretty plant you'd like
to spotlight, you might decorate the pot with
green or redtape to give it a holiday feeling.
A fruit bowl piled high with your prettiest
ornaments makes a striking centerpiece for
your table..
Now here's...
A great gift idea.
Thomas Cook Travel Presents
A WEEKEND AWAY
March 8th to 10th, 1985
See the best in HOCKEY action at the Forum.
Take in some of the historical sites around the city.
Or just get away for a weekend.
PACKAGE INCLUDES
•Return rail transportation, Stratford -Montreal
•2 nights accommodation at the Hyatt Regency
•Hockey ticket to the Forum .
•City sightseeing
Cost per person;
(based on double occupancy)
CaII Joan or Laurie
524-8307
••
$1 66'!.°
A two-tier candy server could be filled
with either tiny ornaments or decorative
candies, “then finished Off with a big bow on
top.
If you'd Pike a . truly distinctive center-
piece, check with your local florist.
DON'T LET
SANTA CLIMB
DOWN A
DIRTY CHIMNEY
When Santa
comes down
your chimney
this year,
don't let him.
get covered
in soot and
grime.
We'II remove
all residue from
your chimney and
make any needed
repairs.
Estimates'
p522 Thomas
59=A HAMILTON STREET
Goderich, Ontario
WIRE BRUSH VACUUM METHOD
NEW STYLE CHIMNEY
DAMPERS INSTALLED
DRAFT PROBLEMS
CORRECTED
CALL
LAKESHORE
Chimney Sweeping Service
(We go anywhere)
Harold Leddy
524-7237
Goderich, Ont.