The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-12-18
NOW FOR CHRISTMAS.
ssEdith BeII' Very Kindly Gives Directions
to Make Unexpensive Presents.

to Make inexpensive Presents.
DEAR L. G.. FRIENDs-The good old
family festival of Thanksgiving Is gone
once more, AID there remains sweet
memory of roast turkey, with its accom-
panying cranberry sauce, pumpkin pies
and other goodies" which so delight
the eve, and prove satisfactory even to the
most fastidious.
And now comes Christmas, the time Tor
merry-making and good cheer. With the
approach of this dear festivity, we are re-
minded of the empty stockings that we
wish to fill with something more sub
stantal than good wishes. Happy the
piver who possesses a good bank account,
but happier the one who has the inspira-
ton of a semi-filled purse, for one cannot
experience the true pleasure of giving
without planning and sacrificing some
what When the means are lacked, love
substitutes some very inexpensive mater
ial.
Most acceptable and useful presents,
such as cuff and collar boxes, card and
work baskets can be fashioned from car
pet warp. or druggists Irvine. Use COM
mon sized bone crochet hook. Begin by
q
crochet round and round, throwing thread
over hook once, drawing through tightly,
occasionally winding slightly to prevent
work from drawing. Ifyou wish to make
a nice sized card basket, crochet large
enough TO cover bottom of fruit jar. then
continue as before, narrowing tribe at
the edge. Proceed the same as at first (only
do not widen), until the basket is of the
desired depth, finish with a row of open
work and edge with pretty scollop. Now.
prepare some good flour starch and apply
thoroughly, rubbing in well; stretch over
jar until perfectly dry, when apply coat
of shellac varnish; allow this to become
dry. Then remove from jar, draw bright
colored ribbons through open work, tie in
a hastv bow on one side, and think you
will be pleased with the result. After
having made one such continuance, your
ingenuity will suggest other trifles that
can be made easily, that will prove both
useful and ornamental
| have recently made wall panel that
is considered handsome, and it cost but a
trihe. For the center piece l used strip
of navy-blue velvet that had done service
on a hat; on this is painted sunfower,
and each side is edged with wide rose
colored MORE ribbon; bottom is cut in
pended by a narrow rose-colored ribbon.
] have seen some lovely panels made
wholly of ribbon of different shades,
fr;nged and allowed to fall over several
inches at the top, the bottom bring finished
in points.
To make a handsome pair of cabinet
photo frames, cut frames of the desired
size OF pastebOard, cutting out the oblong
holes for the pictures. Cover frames with
a nice layer of batting to soften the out
line. then fit on crazy work of bits of vel
vet, brocade and satin, arranging the colors
with taste and harmony. Embroider the
seams. turning the edge next the picture
inward, button-holing it, turn the outer
edge over to the back, which face with
cloth, sewing rings for screw eyes, and you
have something that will be admired.
Hoping these hints may prove timely and
OF benefit to some one, | will now retire.
Wishing each one OF the band merry
Christmas and a bright and joyous New
Year, am ever yours, EDITH BELL"
Bloomington, ILL.,, Dec. Is.