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Quick & Easy Tips & Tricks for Holiday decorating and gift giving!
Paper Fan Ornament
Materials:
Apply light coat of metallic or pearlescent paint to right side of paper, if desired;
thin paint as necessary, for a transparent effect. Fold paper in 1/2 inch to 5/8
pleats, making first fold to back side of paper. Trim excess paper at end, if
necessary.
Glue pleats together at lower edge; clamp glued ends together with a clothespin until
dry. Open pleats into a fan.
Lace ribbon through a hole in top of fan; knot ends together to form hanger. Glue
embelleshments at lower end of fan. Potpourri Ball Ornament
Materials: Place potpourri in center of 12" circle of tulle. Gather tulle around potpourri to form a ball; secure by twisting wire around gathers. Push one end of wire into center of gathered tulle; fold over and twist to form loop. Trim excess wire. Insert ribbon through wire loop; tie ends together. Glue lace around potpourri ball, overlapping ends. Add embellishments as desired.
Christmas Crackers Christmas Crackers are an old European tradition. Two people grasp the ends and tug until the package opens and a prize comes tumbling out. You can make your own crackers to use as placecards for your holiday table, presenting gift certificates or for small prizes. Roll a tube of cardboard into a tube and secure it with tape; put a gift, such as a refrierator magnet, candy, or small toy inside. Wrap the tube in tissue paper and tie the ends with ribbon. Add a label if you wish.
Advent Gifts As the countdown to Christmas begins, add to the excitement with a takeoff on the advent calendar; advent gifts! Wrap up 25 small gifts and give each one a number instead of a name tag. Tuck them into a stair railing, or scatter them throughout the house and let family members take turns finding them. (Using the above Christmas Crackers is an ideal way to wrap these small gifts)
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