Evening star., 1914-12-21
GIFTS LITTLE GIRLS
MAKE THEIR MOTHERS

One Of the best ways of inculca-ing in
the child the true spirit of Christmas,
and the joy of unselfsh giving. is to let
her make some of her gifts. She delights
to participate in the hustle and excite
ment of preparation for the holiday sea-
son, and to know herself part of the
interest and feeling.
The day is past when child wastes
her time and energy in making worthless
presents, for there are number of
simple objects easily made which yet are
of real value.
Clipping envelopes are useful and not
hard o. construction. Front and back
covers are Of either gray or green card
board, cut just the size of the envelopes
If the child likes to draw or paint, he
or she may decorate the frontwi1h sprays
of holly. or some other flower. Or still
easier. a snapshot of the country home,
or favorite pet, or of the child herself
pasted on, gives just that intimate touch
which parents especially will appreciate.
The large envelopes destined TO contain
all kinds of interesting clippings .aS-
tened together with narrow ribbon or
silk cord which passes through the stiff
back and is tied loosely into a bow in
front
quite a small child can make splen-
didly practical gift for his mother by cut
ting out different sized circles of felt TO
put under vases. SO often the highly
polished wood of table, manteipiece or
bookcase is marred by placing on it IL
vase of flowers or some heavy object.
Felt can be bought of various coiorS 50
that the little mat will be quite invisible,
and yet serve as great protection. Any
child who can handle pair o. scissors
can, with the help of his older sister,
make such set. He might make one TO
fit each vase in the house.
Quite new suggestion, which any lit
tie girl could make for her mother, is a
protector to slip on, when washing her
hair. Turkish towelinS is the best ma
terial to use. II is cut in the shape Of Il
square, and the square is split from one
corner TO the center and piece cut out
to lit around the neck. The raw edges
may be hemmed or finished more eiabo-
rately with briar stitch. And strings of
ribbon are added to tie 1t firmly in place.
Little bed jackets are made in the same
simple way, substituting warm flannel or
albatros for the toweling; or combing
jackets are made OF some dainty lawn
| or dimity
There are infinite possibilities in the
use of huckaba ok, for children to con-
vert into Christmas presents. Handker-
, chief, glove and veil cases are made. anG
then they are darned in simple patterns
using any desired color of silk or mer-
ceriZed cotton. needle with bluntet
point will be found much easier to worl
| with.
| Just now. when everybody is knitting, Z
very attractive work apron can be easil.
constructed from small emhroideret
guest towel. The pocket to hold the worl
Is made by turning up the emhroidere,
end to about two thirds of the length o
the towel And the sides are fastened Sc
cure!y together with br!ar stitch. Rib
bon strings. the same color the EN-
| broidery silk. are fastened at the tWt
upper corners to tie about the waist.
| All these suggestions are quite within
the chiids capabilities. and can be pu
| 10 practical use. not merely to be ad
nlired and then put aside ValueleSS.