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do it your way
Do you ask yourself each Christmas:
"Why should I bother wrapping all these
gifts when the wrapping is going to get rip-
ped off anyway?" Are you tired of seeing
your Christmas gift paper end up as gar-
bage year after year?
This Christmas, try something a bit dif-
ferent ... wrap your gifts in a tantalizing
fashion with easy "design -your -own" gift
wrap embellished with simple -to -make
decorations that your friends and relatives
will treasure.
Taking the time to create your own gift
wrap is a great way to show someone you
care. If you don't have time to make your
own presents, you can still add a personal
touch by packaging your gifts to give
pleasure even before they're opened.
• Turn plain white paper into personalized
wrapping paper. First, trace the .letters,
"Merry Christmas" and the name of the gift
recipient onto stencil paper using a fine -line
pencil or pen. Leave a larger border around
the pattern. Cut carefully through the sten-
cil onto scrap cardboard with an art -blade
knife or a small, pointed sharp scissor.
Then, prepare a hot, concentrated dye
solution in the colors you've chosen: Mix's
cup liquid dye m one pint of hot tap water;
or dissolve one package of powder dye in
one pint of hot water. Try to be careful when
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working with knife and hot water.
Hold the stencil in place on the paper. Us-
ing quick, light brushstrokes, paint from the
edges of the stencil toward the centre of
your design to keep your image clear.
Repeat in another location, allowing time
for the eye to dry if stenciling is to be done
nearby. Be sure to cut a new stencil for each
color change.
• A man's white cotton handkerchief and
white lace ribbon become festive gift
packaging in just a few easy steps. First,
"orhibre" (dip -dye) a handkerchief using
three different dye colors within the same
color family.
This is done by first wetting the fabric and
preparing a dye -bath for the lightest shade
of your color choice, following package
directions.
Immerse the entire handkerchief and stir
for 10 minutes; remove it from the dye -bat
andhang it to the side using two cli
hangers.
Then, dissolve the next darkest shade of
dye and add it to the original dye -bath. Im-
merse just the bottom 2/3 of the handker-
chief and let soak for 10 minutes. Repeat
with the remaining darker shade of dye.
Rinse and hang dry.
To complete, immerse the lace ribbon in
the dye -bath.
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