The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-15

UJLle QlI1erenG from any QUIET.
This year, thanks to many new
materials for the purpose, there is
no limit to the ideas offered for gift
boxes Especially representative of
the Christmas spirit are the trans
parent wrappings of Cellophane,
which, because or their sparkle and
color, give all kinds of new effects
to the Christmas packages.
For example, with single shade,
two or three tones may be obtained
in the wrapping of one package.
These can be carried out in dag
onal pattern, or in two or three
simple straight bands. BY using the
wrapping in single thickness. and
then following with a second thick
ness which covers only one section
of the box, a two-tone effect is
achieved. A triple thickness on a
third section will give three-tone
wrapping.
Tape Gives Neatness
For neatness, there is cell
lulose tape, which is transparent,
for fastening the wrapping. Rib
bons tied into tailored bows are very
effective in packages of this type.
For more elaborate packages,
there are crushed transparent cellu-
lose wrappings, often carried out in
two colors. Because of the crisp
ness of the transparent wrapping
material, it can be worked into tiny
pleats which will stay in place. This
idea may be tried out on a large
fiat box, either in a single color, or
in three diagonal stripes; the CEN
ter in white, the sides in red or
green. The tape can be used at
necessary intervals to fasten the
wrappings firmly to the box.
Monograms in transparent rib
bon, the same color as that used for
tying, will give the gift an individ-
ual touch. When these are used,
bows are omitted, and the ribbon
used for initials, usually the one
quarter inch width, is held in place
with ordinary mucilage.
If the box which contains the gift
is in itself so lovely that the giver
does not want to conceal it, he can
use clear transparent sheet of
paper in natural shade as finish
ing wrap. Two-tone or black cellu-
lose ribbons will make a good finish
for such box.
Tree Motif Used
For another different decoration
On package wrapping, use Christ
mas tree decoration. On a box
wrapped in transparent yellow or
in natural shade, paste little tree,
made by cutting three or four
squares of green Cellophane, each
little larger than the last. Pinch at
the center, and crush downward.
Paste the largest square on first, to
form the bottom branches of the
tree, then the next size, to form the
next higher branches. Paste the
smallest at the top, ending with a
point. Paste a silver star high in
the opposite corner, as in a clear
wi ter sky.
There are appliqued designs, too,
which add to the decoration of the
packages. For child's package, a
Scottie dog is good: and others may
show design of a conventionalized
Christmas tree, made by applique
Of transparent green on a clear
wrapping.
COlOrs Go MOdernistic
This year it is not necessary TO
cling to the conventional Christmas
colors.
The very modern choices are such
combinations as glistening black
with plain silver bands of ribbon,
and sometimes trim of gummed
silver stars. Or transparent royal
blue figured wrappings, printed with
conventional Christmas designs are
effective.
Three-tone puppies are a gay
variation, and are pleasing with fat
silver bows. All shades of blue, es-
pecially when combined with silver
ribbon, are modern, and red with
shiny black cellophane ribbon, is a
gay combination.
If you have envied the girls in
the stores who are SO adept at tying
bows on Christmas packages, try
uupIlcatlng their work with Cello
phane ribbons. First, tie the trans
parent ribbon on the package with
a single knot and cut, leaving gen.
erous ends extended. Then make a
separate bow, forming the first loop,
holding it with thumb and second
finger Of left hand. Crush firmly
at the intersection, which will be
the center Of the bow.
Next, continue the ribbon below
the intersection to make a second
loop, squeezing the intersection aft
er adding each loop. When the de-
sired number of loops is formed,
hold the bow between your fingers.
and cut ribbon from the roll. Tie
the bow in place with the extended
ends left on the box, draw tight.
and use double knot Spread out
the looms and arrange fiat Or stand