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Show j Makes 5 GIFTS FOR KIDS TO MAKE FOR CHRIST-; MAS I For Mom: "Slnk-8tufr Holder. Get a plastic scrubber a pretty color to match the kitchen. Get 5 a one-pound coffee can or a plastic tub or glass jar about the same size. If g you use a can, line it with tin foil and put the plastic cover on the unopened S end of the can. Unroll the scrubber. (It unrolls to a tube.) Fit it over the g container, rolling down the ends to size. Decorate with a plastic flower held o in place with a rubber band, which you can hide g under the top roll. Mom g will love this. She can put x sponge, sink stoppers, 5 scrapers, etc. in it to help S keep the counter top tidy. How about making one g for the bathroom too, to g hold the toilet brush? g Hanging Planter. Do j you have a worn-out hair g dryer? The kind with a S rigid plastic hood that fits 5 over your head? Detach this from the rest of the J dryer. You now have a g big bowl with a per-u foratede inner liner. Take off the handles and stuff j the two holes with something such as white 6 glue mixed with tissue, g putty, etc. so that it will Jg be leak-proof. Spray with 5 gold, bronze, or any color g paint desired. Set potted jp plant inside if you wish. Mom can use it with a ?g macrame hanger or 6 wires can be attached for w hanging. (If you don't haVe an old. dryer, try a jS second hand store. An old fig one that doesn't work will S cost almost nothing.) Jg Wall Plaque: Do you have an old paddle the kind that comes with a ball attached with a Sq rubber band? When the g ball breaks off, cut a 3g pretty picture from an old greeting card, Glue it to the nicest side of the 2g paddle. If you want it S shiny, mix some white g glue with a litUe bit of water. Spread this evenly Jsx over the plaque, as through painting it. Or, if there's some clear plastic or shellac spray around gg the house, you can spray Kx your plaque with this. For Big Brother or Sitter: Desk set. Make a letter holder by gluing two dry soup-mix boxes (the kind with flip top lids) together, back to back. Pen and pencil holder. Soup can. Catchall holder for paper clips, pins, thumb tacks, etc. Egg carton with top removed. Cover all with adhesive backed paper to match room. For UtUe Sister or Brother: A terry after-bath robe. Get two bath towels that match. (The size depends on the size of the child.) Lay right sides toegether. Stitch sides, leaving space for arms. Make a one-inch hem in top of each towel. Run a cord through each hem. Tie towels together at the shoulders. So that the cords won't pull out and get lost, fasten them at the center to the center of the towels with a few stitches on the inside. Toy Bag: .Have you got an old pair of pants you don't want anymore? Cut about twelve inches off each leg. With right sides together, sew across end of each. Make a one-inch hem at top. Run cord through. Pull up cord to shut bag, loosen to open. Good for marbles, puzzles, lots of things. If desired, you can decorate with embroidery or cloth cutouts sewed on, or with child's name. , Fpr iBaby Christmas Stocking? Do you know how to knit or crochet? Ask Mom for a bootie pattern. Double or triple it, and when finished you'll have a big bootie for baby to hang up for Santa Claus. Go to the library. Look in December (and November) Issues of homemaking magazines for other ideas. Also watch the newspaper and get books from library. The librarian will help you. Also use your own imagination. You can make lots of delightful gifts. Everyone loves a thoughtful handmade gift |