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Show Page IB vine North Edition Lakeside Review Wednesday, December 7, 1983 Take Heart! Some Gifts Can Still Be Inexpensive APRIL ADAMS someone who likes his back tickled. Give him or her a ticket for a tickle without charge anytime. Then there are other fun Christmas present ideas, though still inexpensive, cost a little more than just your time. Give someone with a sweet tooth a cookie puzzle. Make your favorite sugar cookie reci- pe, roll it out, and cut a 8 x 1" rectangle. Cut out a puzzle shape from the rectangle, such as a Santa Claus face, with a beard, hat and nose. Or you can buy a wicker basket, line it with a print napkin, and fill it with your favorite quick bread or recipe. (How about some chocolate truffles?) A necklace jar can be easily made by buying a jar with a cork stopper. Decorate the cork and bottle with lace, ribbon or Screw a cup hook into the' bottom of the cork and hang necklaces on it. Know someone who likes sweet smells? Make them a sachet. Cut two- pieces of fabric. Review Correspondent If .the coming Christmas holidays Seem to .be weighing you down with expenses, take heart. There are still a few presents around that cost nothing but your time. Judy Starkey has these unique Christmas present ideas, that can be written out on colorful construction paper and decorated to 1 the Writers hearts content. These are good ideas for kids to make for parents or grandparents. ' if you know someone who needs a vacation from their usual chores, present them with a Vacation Voucher. The vouchers might be redeemed for cleaning the kitchen, car repair, vacuuming, making beds, or making dinner one evening. Love Notes can be written out for any amount of hugs, kisses, or both. Judy says her son gave her a love note good for 1,000 rick-rac- k. kisses. Tickle Tickets can be given to - o e, and add trim, lace or an applique. Sew the right sides together leaving an.opening to turn. Stuff it loosely with perfume-scente- d cotton, and sew the opening closed. The scent will usually last a long time, Judy says. An original pillowcase can be made with one yard 45 print fabric. Cut two pieces 20 inches by 33 inches. This allows a halfhem. inch seam and a Stitch together the right sides facing on three sides. Turn the case to the right side and mark and finish the hem. If desired, ruffles can be added before stitching. Add appliques, names, slogans, decals or fancy embroidery stiches as decorations. Present that forgetful person with a glove memo holder. Simply fill a glove with stuffing and sew the bottom together at the cuff. Stitch three fingers of the glove to the palm, leaving the index finger straight. Insert a pencil under the three fingers and tie a ribbon bow around the end of the index finger. Attach a ch piece of elastic to the bottom of the glove and slip a note pad over it. Sew a curtain ring to the back of the glove for hanging. Jill Holbrook, a USU Extension home economist, says that salt dough figures are also good and inexpensive Christmas presents. They can also be used as Christmas tree ornaments or as package decorations. Here is the salt dough recipe. desired. Do not add too much liquid or dough will become sticky. Knead the mixture five to ten minutes until a smooth firm ball can be rolled. Dough must be used immediately. Cover with a damp towel while using. If' stored, place in plastic bag in refrigerator and use within one to two days. Cover a cookie sheet with foil. Do not move formed objects once placed on the foil. To make shapes, dough should Salt Dough be rolled about inch 4 cups flour thick. To join two pieces of 1 cup salt dough, moisten both surfaces to 2 ounces liquid soap (this with a small brush dipped in wakeeps the dough easy to handle) ter. Do not use too much water. Bake the shapes at 350 degrees Vi cups water 3 to 5 tbsp. liquid tempura until barely golden. Most decorative figures can be (optional) Include the liquid soap and made with common shapes, Jill tempura as part of the water says, such as circles, balls, trianmeasurement. Combine flour gles, rectangles and cylinders. and salt in a bowl. Add a small The shapes can be painted or amount of water at a time, mix- decorated as desired, she says. ing as you pour, to form a ball. Rudolph, Dasher or Dancer Add 1 to 2 ounces of liquid soap can be made with a I' inch by with 3 to 5 tablespoons of tem- 2 inch rectangle. The head is a pura, depending upon the shade inch by l'i inch rectangle. The one-ha- lf 1 ears and tail are V inch triangles and the legs are V: inch by 2 inch flattened cylinders with grooves down the center. The horns are xk inch by 2'A inch cylinders shaped into a U. and joined to the head with a piece of dough. The nose is a small oval, or a large oval, as the case may ,be. Or a Christmas stocking can be made by shaping 1 'A inch by 3 inch stocking and cutting out small holly leaves with tiny balls as berries. A fur strip can be attached to the baked shape. A star is made from joining five points, made from 3A inch, half inch, and a 'A inch flattened balls around a one inch flattened ball. These are just a few ideas for Christmas shapes, but let your imagination run free! b we ra; kJ (ft rM V Lb. 1 Large Slicer John Elorrell ponri spare mbs xb-Cwstr- , Style FORK SAUSAGE... Give Peed This 1st Grade $11 F7F76 ii Falls Brand Thole or Shank Half DOriE-- m IIAtlS.O fl I.? USDA Choice steak cr iwnourro RUI1P ROAST H67. J) Available For Holiday Giving. CAT FOOD "9 vxCUCUUBEnS ...$(320 Rath 1 Lb. All Heat FRANKS -- .....2)7,? V. it FRUIT BASKETS Pull Cut 14 Lb. Keow Kix Lb. -A, Slicer Tear TOLIS GIFT CERTIFICATES BEEF ROAST Lb. Lb. Tr- - c f RADISHES Cr f Jfr GREER onions 6 $ Selection. Prices Beginning Order Nov For Boliday Giving. 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