Milford chronicle., 1941-12-12
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Issued BY the National kindergarten
Association, 8 West 40th Street.
New York City
CHRISTMAS GIFTS THAT
CHILDREN WILL ENJOY MAKING
N. Louise c. Hastings

M. Louise C. Hastings
Spectacle Cleaners-When l was
little 1 made Spectacle Cleaners OF
chamois skin. Two pieces of the
chamois were cut the same size and
shape, and then two holes were
pierced not far from the edges, and
they were tied together with mar
row ribbon. This was long ago, and
today such gifts are wholly new.
Most of us who wear glasses would
be glad to have such a tiny con-
venience to carry in our pocket
books. Why not renew this very
old idea and make it effective now?
POmaBders-Far back in Shakes
peare's day they used to make Po-
manders. These were oranges stuck
full Of whole cloves. Today they are
! sold in gift shops at a high price.
To make one, all that is needed is
Ia thick-skinned orange and two
boxes of cloves. The children will
enjoy sticking the cloves into the
rind. Every particle Of skin must
be covered. Then red or green rib
bon should be tied around the ball
with loop so that it may be hung
in closet and spready it's spicy od-
or. A few years ago an elderly
friend showed me one she had kept
for seventy years. It had grown
much smalled, but she still kept it
in her little old trunk for its spicy
fragrance. Hung in a closet Po-
mander sends forth its delightful
odor whenever the door is opened.
Flower HOIders-Let the boys
and girls pour melted paraffin into
odd-shaped jelly molds. While it is
in the process of hardening holes
should be made by poking pencils
or pegs into the parafin. These
nodded cakes will make nice little
Flower Holders to be used in bowls
and dishes. They are simple to
make and everybody who receives
one will be glad.
Birch LOgs-Is there any cut
birch wood where you live? Or do
you know where a birch tree has
fallen and is decaying? In either
case cut a small-sized trunk into
eight or nine-inch pieces. Drill
three holes in each piece, making
the middle one larger than the
for branches of red
berries and one to be filled with
The older children in
the family will delight in getting
them ready and the little ones will
have fun arranging the evergreens.
In the larger hole which is for the
evergreens, it is we'll to put moss
for the twigs to stand in. These
Birch Logs are very lovely, and
they make decorative Christmas-ta-
Die centrepieces. The children, too,
are happy to have this share in the
Evergreen Cone Possibilities -
cones offer many oppor-
unities when making Christmas
riffs. The children should be shown
low to wire them together-per-
laps six or seven-to look like ;
ranging bouquet or festoon. Tie
hem with a narrow strip of table |
,ilcloth, making an attractive bow.
These, when they are hung outside
he window, may serve as baro- {
meters, and while not absolutely ac- i
urate, they are interesting. When /
he weather is moist or rainy, the l
ones have a tendency to close
nore tightly. Dry weather has the ]
pposite effect-the cones open
yider. q
Festoons may also be made for ]
he inside of the house, the only I
ifference being that handsome /
Ibbon should be used instead Of /
ne oilcloth. Hung inside, in the Q
Tindows, they may take the place b
{ wreaths. s
Mothers and children will have |
ood fun making little cone birds n
,r tiny dish gardens, or for place a
ards for the Christmas dinner. The /
nall hemlock cones should be used Il
,r this purpose. The necks and d
let of the birds may be made of b
ry twigs and the heads Of raisins. c
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