. Agri-news. Agriculture. December 19, 1977 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAKING CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS 16 Have you thought of making some of your own Christmas decorations this year? According to Marilyn Hemsing, clothing and textile specialist with Alberta Agriculture, all you need to make a colorful ball to hang on your front door or a Christmas tree of any size is some chicken wire, some colored tissue paper, a cord and a tube and base. Tissue paper of several shades is very effective and inexpensive. It can be obtained from the wrapping paper section of depart- ment stores. Hanging Ball The first
. Agri-news. Agriculture. December 19, 1977 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAKING CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS 16 Have you thought of making some of your own Christmas decorations this year? According to Marilyn Hemsing, clothing and textile specialist with Alberta Agriculture, all you need to make a colorful ball to hang on your front door or a Christmas tree of any size is some chicken wire, some colored tissue paper, a cord and a tube and base. Tissue paper of several shades is very effective and inexpensive. It can be obtained from the wrapping paper section of depart- ment stores. Hanging Ball The first step in maKing a hanging ball is to mold the wire into the shape of a ball (make it a bit smaller than you want the final ball) and tie a gold cord to the ball. If you want to add a velvet bow or a cluster of mistletoe, tie a thread or piece of string opposite the cord. Next cut the tissue paper along the folds that are in it when you take it out of the package. You should have squares that are approximately 10" x 10". To insert the squares in the ball, pick them up at the centre and push them into the holes of the wire. The edges of each square should stick out of the hole. When you have inserted tissue paper in all the holes, tie a piece of mistletoe or a velvet bow to the thread or string you tied to the ball earlier, and hang the ball up. Christmas Tree. When you have decided on the height you want your tree, find a cardboard tube to use as a trunk that is suitable in weight and height. Wax paper tubes can be used for a small tree ( a buffet table centre) and tubes used for rolls of carpet, plastic sheeting etc. can be used for a tree that is intended to stand on the floor. You can even make a seven foot tree if you have a suitable tube for its trunk. (cont'd) ie (403) 427 2127 /dlbcrra AGRICULTURE COMMUNICATIONS. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearan
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