The Dolores star., 1922-12-08
PACK GIFTS WITH CARE
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS SHOULD
BE WRAPPED WELL
Parcels to Go by Mall and Express
Need the Careful Attention Of
the Sender,

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Is all very well Just to wral
an ordinary package in paper
M4w and tie it securely with
ME*EY string, but with Christmas
M9N#G gift It's different. Somehow
HlK2AY the Christmas sentiment
HSN3 oozes out even to the out
Ny SS side Of the package and We
must take just as much care
In doing up" our parcels as in making
or buying them in the first place.
Let US be practical, however, first
OF all. Let US wrap the parcels, espe-
cially the ones which have to go by
mail or express, very securely indeed,
registering them if they are valuable.
Tissue paper first, and then good,
strong wrapping paper. tied with stout
cord or heavy elastic, is the best
method. Reserve ribbons and fancy
cards for the inside of the package,
and remember that putting a seal over
the fastening of parcel prevents its
being sent third class. For perishable
objects use cardboard boxes.
As for the packages which are to be
delivered in person, however, or the
inside of those to be sent by mail or
express. you may exhaust your In.
genuity to make them pretty. With a
box, Of course, 1t is always easy to
use holly tissue paper and green and
red ribbon and a sprig Of holly or
mistletoe; but wrapped parcel al
ways looks more clumsy.
Wrap the gift first in white tissue
paper; then roll it in white bristol.
board; and then cover It with green
or red crepe paper. Tie around 1t a
bow Of ribbon in the contrasting
shade, stick through this a sprig of
holly and a card Of good wishes,
fasten at the ends with Christmas
seals, and there you arel
These seals. by the way. although
they may be purchased very cheaply,
still have further touch Of Individual
ity when made at home. Do them
on glazed paper and coat them, before
cutting out, with mucilage that can be
allowed to dry and then wet again
when necessary. Three suggestions
for designs are the bell and star, the
Christmas tree with presents and
Santa Claus with his pack. Many
more to be drawn, touched up with
watercolor and cut out, will suggest
themselves to the reader.
The very ribbon with which
your gifts are tied can be stenciled
with design more original than the
inevitable holly of the shops. The red
border and the mistletoe wreaths and
stars make one pretty pattern. The
process Is the simple one of ordinary
stenciling.
With your gift send some pretty
card expressing your affection for the
recipient. A good Idea, especially
with book or some other gift Of the
sort, is to send instead of card a
little blotter calendar. 1t consists Of two
or more blotters tied together with
bow Of holly ribbon, calendar pad
for 1922. and a picture Ia post card
will do, but the subject must be suited
to your friends tastes) fastened to 1t
on the other side. The fastening may
be done by clips or by sealing wax.
A slip Of paper with a Christmas
greeting should also be added. The
blotters may be red and green or
they may give the colors Of some club
or college in which the donor or re-
cipient Is Interested.
Finally do not forget to weigh all
packages you mail. Nothing is more
annoying than to have to pay for a
package sent out by some careless
friend. And keep q card catalogue
Of your Christmas presents. Then you
will avoid the two pitfalls of forget
ting some one or duplicating a gift
both horrible to contemplate.
Above all, wrap your presents with
a kindly thought-or do not give any
ut all.