The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1883-02-08
HOUSEHOLD DECORATION.

a SET Oh tlulcS lH maze Oh 60Iln anu
cretonne. Cut the satin in squares the
size desired and cut the figures from
the cretonne and apply it to the satin
with japanese geld thread in chain
stitch. Finish the edges with antique
or Russian lace.
BLacKISa bottles and small jelly
bottles can I've male into pretty vases If
first painted blue, shading from light
into dark or fading into grayish blue,
allowed to dry perfectly; then painted
in oils with small spray Of leaves and
blossoms and finished with coating Of
demar vaAish. They make pretty
ornament for the mantel or table.
HANDBAGS are made Of coarse linen
twine crocheted in imitation of macrame
lace: the crochet il five inches deep,
and each side is five inches long; they
are much prettier If made in one piece.
Finish the top edge with . small seal
lop and the bottom with small points
and a scant fringe: the lining is Of satin
and satin bow is placed on the cro-
chet; the top Of the bag is drawn to-
gether with narrow satin ribbons.
A PRETTY plaque is first painted q
light blue, deepening in color toward
the lower end: when quite dry photo
graph, which has been removed from
the card by placing it in tepid water for
o half-hour. is cut into an oval and gum
med on. and surrounded by q wreath Of
tiny flowers and leaves painted in oils,
and the whole varnised with clear
white varnish. Another pretty orna-
ment made from photographs is to ar
| range them on cardboard with sur
rounding composed Of dried flowers and
grasses and then placed in deep velvet
frame.
VERY pretty plush plaques can be
made by taking piece Of pine wood q
quarter Of an inch thick, three inches
wide and nine inches long; cut piece
of paper and tit it over one side Of the
board and press it down smoothly 40
there will lie no wrinkles; remove it and
without smoothing out the creases cut 4
piece Of plush Of the exact shape. Cut
q piece Of red cotton or dark stiff goods
and glue it smoothly to the board, COW
ering the back; now put on the plush on
the other side and glue it neatly and
firmly to the lining. A photograph
| may be mounted on the plush or small
flower painted in oils. An olive-green
plush panel has cardinal satin ribbon
band placed slantingly across the front
with spray Of almond blossoms paint
ed in oil on the satin.
A PRETTY little pin-cushion in the
shape of a bellows can be made as fol-
lows: First cut out four pieces Of card
board Visiting or invitation cards are
best) to the size required, and the
shape Of small bellows; cover these
four pieces singly with pretty silk OF
satin, by turning over the edges and
lacing them from side to side with q
needle AMI thread to make them fit
Then join two pieces together and sew
over the edges neatly; sew little piece
Of fine flannel or merino, filled with
needles. to one joined side-piece at the
point; then put the two sides together
and sew them well together at ths
point. leaving space enough for q gill
bodkin to pass through, and make tht
real point Put pins in all around tho
edge, add narrow ribbon band fasten
ed BY pin at the handle end to KEEP
the sides together. The inside Of th,
bellows looks best with satin or plail
silk. and the outside with brocade. II
small design is painted or embroidered
on the outside, it has very good IF
feet. The length Of the bellows that i
usually made is three inches from tn,
end Of the handle to the point. tile Midtl
Mt the widest part two inches, the Wiltl
across the point half an inch, across til,
handle three-quarters Of an inch. TIL,
bodkin projects about an inch beyon,
the point.