MAKING CHRISTMAS GIFTS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 658, 8 November 1909, Page 4

MAKING CHRISTMAS GIFTS.

I\ :■ ~<Now Christmas ,-is 'so near, suggestions >i [;r' . for.< pretty, 'home-made ' Christmas -gilts are :?/'".ee4sonablv:«md.th©'followjßg hints from an < s«ji Australian paper' will; bo " found useful:—A j nowHyi'is -'the table: napkin' ease, - which is • of: the ring,- These cascstake, 1 ' the forla 6t ' fcbonti eight inches long J wand- fnijr inches. . liej 1 .. are ' made ■ of- lineiij jj»-:-and (fasten■ with: tiro buttons by- a 'deep flap:: r fPv.They-.-may; bo: madelarger,'. ana,-', with -initials r 1 ay ; -and'Other-.embroidery/ leiidithemseWes to much ' decofatlTe!.treatment.r .The.:-tablo nttpk«v!»n-i <> Siwr.'rSidßvth'em.' fares infinitely t better, than it,does J -lasido d: nug in the; usual -Wav.'., Another idea :• .u.aring ;of cardboard: fivo mcW.wide covered { . with 1 in&teriiT, over which is adjastcd ■ a"lmcn ' fe-svsHp: irith: the ;.initial3.'.3A Tibbon:. bow. maybe f ussd to finish this 'ring, which has the advanp tage - also , 1 of - completely .covering . the - folded 1 ii-/. napjun.^-Good, :flue; huctaback. ..darned with | j. s.'VrWMhwe'sills. can.boitumed toi a variety.' of ■,' 1 uses. In brown, green, or blue, artistically ( ■ ( K.v, '.darn«d'Mid.:BSonfited:,with aipaper bag mount, ; r tjt very well ier hand b«fr< \Tho portion ?{■/. i-of's tho, detached, pockct is absolutely .unassail- •: -able,, and- almost any .-kind of strong ,: :? i-.-i l'.handb*x' wJI . bo-welcomevas lons :as ltr «pens. v. t^v.voad.-,shuts easily ;■ and; securely.,. Quite satisfac-. viiv "t«ry ;M«nTits ;can;be; bought -for very little,' and 1' p.-*wel* small piece ofifvmethyst or; vieux toso satiri •«.' '"cloth,.' closely braided ■> 111 tho. same colour, will < feA.maVe a numberof pockets that will go with al- ' f'Xi,'- moat,/any costame. l ' ~AnetheTiidea.'is.-to get .a; :. i..,:,. yy'ard of , cheap :brodeno.- Anglaise and to sew y E over the edgss of tho _ open spaces with silk (fey, or-, coloured,cotton. It is .easy .and quick work/ 1 lined,•.nmlcos admirable 'hand ■ f- -bags, tea cosies, and quite charming: bedroom : suppers ,