Five Christmas decorating ideas from 1942

 


Homes full of cheer help to make Christmas the most memorable and happy of holidays. All the prosaic places are suddenly magic-wanded into glamorous attire. This over-mantel festoon is made of florist's paraffined ribbon, fastened to the wall with transparent Scotch tape that's easily removed without injury to the painted wall.


Next to the Christmas tree, the fireplace is a holiday high-light, because Santa comes that way. Here's one guaran-teed to tune in on holiday cheer. 


We dipped into color for this bit of Christmas that rhapsodizes from the high-boy in the dining-room. The brilliant angel is made of colored foil paper.



Let's make our tables Christmas  thrillers. Wreathe the plates in holly. Bell the chairs with place cards. Ring the napkins with jingle-bell bracelets for guests to wear. These are made of A white silk, 34-inch rubber ribbon, and a clear Cellophane rosette with sleigh bell in center. 'Twill be a merry meal.



Who could help loving this 14 quaint Christmas creche so ready to radiate the simple message of Christmas? The halo's just a gilded wooden mixing bowl

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