Evening star., 1924-12-18

, whisk brooms have the same pos
sibilities of being dressed in costume.
| Here is an idea for a mans present.
"Cross-Word WrappinEs.'
This year we have the, crossword
vogue to add individuality to our
wrappings. Let us make the most
of 1t. We can use the idea in several
ways. For instance, we can cut a
tria ngular piece from a folded piece
of white paper with straight end
where the crease comes. Open 1t
out and you have a prim tree with
trunk. Fold another piece of paper
and cut a tub from it. Make this
tub of green paper. Paste the little
Christmas tree with its trunk touch
ing the tub on to a box wrapped in
a piece of red tissue paper holding
Il gift. Divide the tree with ruled
cross lines. or use a draughtsman's
commercial cross-lined paper for each
tree. Starting from the top of the
tree, letter the words "A Merry
Christmas" making solid squares
where words end. The "A" fills the
arex. When the phrase has been
finished. write for" in the same way.
and then letter in the persons name
for whom the gift is intended. Tie
up the parcel so that the tree is
not crossed by the ribbon except
where the trunk" goes into the tub.
Here the ribbon may be tied into a
neat little bow. Such a wrapping is
unique.
Crossword Wreath.
Instead of a cross word tree a
wreath may be used. Have 1t appear
to hang from a big bow at the top.
Paste the wreath of white paper on
greon tissue paper wrapping
and have the bow red. Letter the
words as above, in such spaces as
can be made in full on the circle.
If more letters come on any one line
than on another. 50 much the better.
Letter from top to bottom, having
the phrase on one-half of the wreath
and the name on the other, leaving
an unlettered section at the part of
the wreath below the bow. The let
ters should be printed neatly.
Still another cross word effect can
be had by pasting a square or rec
| tangular piece of white paper, marked
off into squares, on a parcel al
ready wrapped in red, green or other
| colored paper. The words are then
lottered in the spaces either horizon
tally or vertically. Solid squares
form the division of words, thus sim
plifying the reading of the so-called
puzzle"
CoIorfuI Effects.
Distinction can be given packages
by wrapping them In two contrasting
sheets of tissue paper. Make a wide
backward fold where the paper ends,
thus disclosing the tone of the under
or lining paper. Use ribbon the color
of the lining to tie up the parcel. A
large circle Of gold sealing wax with
| the donors monogram or initial
stamped in it may take the place of
| ribbon to hold the paper in place
Or the seal may be put across the
ribbon.
The present vogue of hand blocked
papers suggests the idea of using
wallpaper for wrapping paper Some
or the wallpapers make delightful
fancy wrapping. You may have some
odds and ends of such paper that
would be just the thing. Be careful
how you fold the wallpaper; it is
apt to tear in creases, so it must
| be handled deftly.
with plain wrapping papers
whether white or in colors a few
oayberries or a sprig of holly or any
bit of living green tucked under the
bow adds decidedly to the attractive
ness of a Christmas package.
To insure the safe arrival of any
parcel sent through the mail. be sure
to do 1t up in an outside wrapping
or stout paper, and tie securely with
strong twine. The twine should be
tight. so that it will not slip off,
however much the package is handled.