Perhaps you will object
that a picture on a door can hardly be called a Christmas present; but
we don't know.
Anything which loving fingers can make, and loving hearts enjoy, is a
gift worthy of Christmas or any other time.
A SACHET IN WATER-COLORS.
Another dainty idea for you who can paint is a small perfume-case of
white or pale-colored silk or satin, on which is painted a bunch of
flowers or a little motto. The flowers must be small ones, such as
forget-me-nots or purple and white violets. A great deal of white
paint--body color, as it is called--should be mixed with the color, to
make it thick enough not to soak and stain the silk along the edges of
the pattern. Some people paint the whole design in solid white, let
it dry, and then put on the color over the white. Others mix a little
ox-gall with the paint.
DECORATED CANDLES.
The large wax or composition candles, of a firm texture, are best
for purposes of decoration. Water-color paints can be used, or those
powders which come for coloring wax flowers.
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