WEBVTT 1 00:00:06.580 --> 00:00:10.740 They're packaged all white, all red, or all green. 2 00:00:11.200 --> 00:00:16.300 Cut them with ordinary household scissors and insert into a snowball as a hanger, as 3 00:00:16.300 --> 00:00:17.160 we do here. 4 00:00:17.820 --> 00:00:22.040 Or join two units, such as this fawn and a star. 5 00:00:23.040 --> 00:00:29.780 Or bend it into staple form to fasten tinsel garlanding, festooning, or bead strings. 6 00:00:30.720 --> 00:00:37.960 Or the more recent, metallic mesh, which may be used pleated, ruffled, or in flat strips. 7 00:00:40.340 --> 00:00:46.180 Sequins and beads, and even buttons from a treasured collection, or brilliance, are fastened 8 00:00:46.180 --> 00:00:52.860 with ordinary straight pins, while bits of braid, rickrack, or ribbon, too, are pinned on. 9 00:00:53.340 --> 00:00:58.280 Here are Tough Light's Punch-Out Sequins, in three colors with a reverse of silver. 10 00:00:58.660 --> 00:01:00.780 And there are two designs to an envelope. 11 00:01:01.540 --> 00:01:05.280 Slide out the metallic sheet and press out the sequins. 12 00:01:07.100 --> 00:01:12.060 With pencil or crayon, draw, stencil, or trace designs. 13 00:01:12.060 --> 00:01:17.320 Follow with the adhesive pen and sprinkle with glitter, which will adhere to only the 14 00:01:17.320 --> 00:01:18.220 cemented lines. 15 00:01:19.000 --> 00:01:23.740 Of course, we include snowballs on our very first thoughts of Christmas decorations. 16 00:01:24.320 --> 00:01:29.940 Use them singly, in groups, in their own frosty white, or decorated. 17 00:01:31.480 --> 00:01:33.540 Here is a three-inch snowball. 18 00:01:34.180 --> 00:01:37.660 Cut chenille wire and insert the hanger. 19 00:01:39.900 --> 00:01:46.960 Now sketch lines with a pencil and apply the quick drying adhesive pen. 20 00:01:48.180 --> 00:01:49.640 There, it's ready for glitter. 21 00:01:49.920 --> 00:01:51.040 Let's choose green. 22 00:01:52.220 --> 00:01:54.820 Notice it adheres to only the cemented lines. 23 00:01:55.600 --> 00:02:00.520 Catch the remainder on paper and funnel it back to the jar for future use. 24 00:02:01.060 --> 00:02:02.780 Now press out the sequins. 25 00:02:03.280 --> 00:02:05.380 How lovely this is against the white. 26 00:02:05.380 --> 00:02:11.620 But just now, select the locations for the sequins, press the pen through the sequin 27 00:02:11.620 --> 00:02:12.820 and into the ball. 28 00:02:13.540 --> 00:02:17.600 See the result and with a minimum of time, effort, and material. 29 00:02:18.160 --> 00:02:20.480 The pastel snowballs are new additions. 30 00:02:20.940 --> 00:02:25.780 A leftover piece of lovely braid and some scattered brilliance from your sewing box 31 00:02:25.780 --> 00:02:27.320 will enhance the blue. 32 00:02:27.980 --> 00:02:34.840 Create conversation pieces and varied texture with corsage pins, felt cutouts, sequins, 33 00:02:34.840 --> 00:02:36.040 and upright position. 34 00:02:36.540 --> 00:02:42.360 At a White House Christmas party, a clever guest presented our First Lady with a beautifully 35 00:02:42.360 --> 00:02:45.900 ornamented tough light snowball, which she herself had decorated. 36 00:02:46.740 --> 00:02:52.300 Delighted comments about it reached many alert ears and predicted a new gift fashion. 37 00:02:53.300 --> 00:03:01.200 Sketch around a thimble, a cookie cutter, a jar top, or free hand on this wreath. 38 00:03:01.200 --> 00:03:09.140 Follow with adhesive all lines that are to be the same color and sprinkle with, let's 39 00:03:09.140 --> 00:03:10.100 use red glitter. 40 00:03:11.360 --> 00:03:18.140 Then save the remainder and again, use the adhesive on all lines to be silvered. 41 00:03:18.380 --> 00:03:19.960 Then sprinkle silver glitter. 42 00:03:20.460 --> 00:03:22.080 Pin the sequins on last. 43 00:03:22.880 --> 00:03:24.600 Would you like to add a ribbon band? 44 00:03:25.320 --> 00:03:28.740 Now hang it at a window or on the wall or on a door. 45 00:03:31.700 --> 00:03:37.800 Graceful gold bead spikes cross to form a background for a little fawn dressed in matching 46 00:03:37.800 --> 00:03:42.940 color, a gold outline, a flat bell at the top, and the crisp look of Holly. 47 00:03:44.180 --> 00:03:47.520 Staple on some tinsel and add a silver grape spray. 48 00:03:49.220 --> 00:03:53.380 On another, lattice and staple strips of tinsel across the back. 49 00:03:55.160 --> 00:04:01.380 A simple sequin and glitter design festooning in a snowman. 50 00:04:01.740 --> 00:04:07.320 While two large and two small wreaths join to make a centerpiece more hanging. 51 00:04:07.600 --> 00:04:10.180 Well the little fawn seems suddenly camera shy. 52 00:04:10.660 --> 00:04:13.200 How the tinsel and sequins lend highlight. 53 00:04:14.180 --> 00:04:20.240 You alone will determine the personalities of the stars of the show through your choice 54 00:04:20.240 --> 00:04:20.920 of trimming. 55 00:04:21.460 --> 00:04:27.080 Cuts from the lovely skeleton sheet to glamorize each of the five points, a silver spray in 56 00:04:27.080 --> 00:04:27.600 the center. 57 00:04:28.280 --> 00:04:31.900 Or a lovely outline of tinsel garland and a silver spray. 58 00:04:33.220 --> 00:04:35.080 Or bright sequins and glitter. 59 00:04:35.780 --> 00:04:38.000 They all contribute to the festive look. 60 00:04:38.740 --> 00:04:41.280 Flat they become candle holders. 61 00:04:42.180 --> 00:04:47.320 While ribbon roses and a Madonna find here a perfect setting. 62 00:04:48.560 --> 00:04:54.400 Small flat trees and larger ones find so many uses. 63 00:04:54.860 --> 00:04:57.540 The very largest has a standard. 64 00:04:58.240 --> 00:05:01.700 Staple a string of beads around it and a boutonniere at the base. 65 00:05:02.160 --> 00:05:06.360 Let it become the focal point of a centerpiece as we've done with the one here. 66 00:05:07.000 --> 00:05:12.020 Beautiful unadorned, the round tree invites your imagination to a loop chenille. 67 00:05:12.020 --> 00:05:17.820 Or glow in the dark icicles and coin dot sequins to suggest a very modern theme. 68 00:05:21.900 --> 00:05:25.000 And of course ruffled metallic mesh is as usual. 69 00:05:25.180 --> 00:05:27.900 Dainty and graceful in any of its many colors. 70 00:05:28.640 --> 00:05:32.340 You'll enjoy our new triple tree and it's easy to assemble. 71 00:05:33.320 --> 00:05:34.920 Study the three parts. 72 00:05:35.940 --> 00:05:37.780 Slip two units into place. 73 00:05:38.500 --> 00:05:42.060 And then the third which is the one with a pointed top. 74 00:05:43.280 --> 00:05:45.980 It's of a size which makes it complete in itself. 75 00:05:46.420 --> 00:05:48.200 But decorate it as you wish. 76 00:05:48.900 --> 00:05:52.040 Surround it with miniatures or tiny packages. 77 00:05:52.620 --> 00:05:54.560 How about one of our gay Santas? 78 00:05:55.540 --> 00:06:02.180 Or dip white chenille wires in red glitter to represent candles and drape with tinsel garlands. 79 00:06:02.640 --> 00:06:05.760 Sequins and ribbon encircle each base with color. 80 00:06:05.760 --> 00:06:09.160 Yes, we think our triple tree has definite appeal. 81 00:06:16.060 --> 00:06:18.600 I'm glad we chose our three carolers. 82 00:06:18.840 --> 00:06:21.700 How happily they convey a Christmas message. 83 00:06:22.560 --> 00:06:24.720 So too will our miniature cutouts. 84 00:06:25.180 --> 00:06:27.140 They're packaged in groups of ten. 85 00:06:28.120 --> 00:06:30.000 And they suggest endless uses. 86 00:06:30.660 --> 00:06:33.880 Add foliage to the reindeer and snowman centerpiece. 87 00:06:33.880 --> 00:06:36.620 Then spray it lightly with canned snow. 88 00:06:37.620 --> 00:06:40.820 The cutouts are new and smart for gift tie-ons. 89 00:06:41.420 --> 00:06:44.620 And junior groups too will welcome them for holiday projects. 90 00:06:45.080 --> 00:06:49.480 Paired they can become unusual place markers for your holiday guests. 91 00:06:50.060 --> 00:06:53.580 It would be difficult indeed to choose a favorite here. 92 00:06:54.780 --> 00:06:59.340 The tiny train is fashioned of leftover squares. 93 00:06:59.340 --> 00:07:05.340 Cluster snowball wheels and the headlight and windows suggested by sequins. 94 00:07:07.580 --> 00:07:11.640 While a tiny snowman takes an informal view of the passing scene. 95 00:07:12.860 --> 00:07:15.980 A 9 by 12 base forms the bottom of a wagon. 96 00:07:16.820 --> 00:07:22.000 Cane handles form the rails which guard the cargo of tiny gifts and lollipops. 97 00:07:22.400 --> 00:07:27.680 While a very competent looking driver directs the way down a lovely snowy path. 98 00:07:27.680 --> 00:07:32.140 This would be a good way of displaying your Christmas cards too. 99 00:07:32.700 --> 00:07:37.360 Here Santa guides his sleigh and reindeer through the branches and into the sky. 100 00:07:37.920 --> 00:07:39.800 High above a sleeping village. 101 00:07:40.280 --> 00:07:45.900 While two ceramic missus alight from our red sleigh drawn by two fawns. 102 00:07:45.940 --> 00:07:54.640 At the fireplace cut cane logs, mantle miniatures and the round tree had their usual high value. 103 00:07:55.720 --> 00:07:59.460 Snowmen accept the hospitality of our little pink cottage. 104 00:08:00.040 --> 00:08:04.080 Which spells welcome in the curl of cluster ball smoke. 105 00:08:04.640 --> 00:08:07.460 Glow in the dark icicles form the fence. 106 00:08:09.400 --> 00:08:11.640 But an evergreen hedge would give equal results. 107 00:08:12.740 --> 00:08:17.640 Sequin strips banding a disc and wreath and four fawns make a convincing carousel. 108 00:08:17.870 --> 00:08:21.290 Bead spikes form the poles and canopy. 109 00:08:21.910 --> 00:08:25.590 But try small styrofoam canes or candy sticks if you prefer. 110 00:08:26.050 --> 00:08:30.150 Placing it on a lazy Susan bedecked with holly would indeed complete the thought. 111 00:08:30.510 --> 00:08:31.870 For it could then revolve. 112 00:08:33.010 --> 00:08:35.210 Base blocks are almost indispensable. 113 00:08:36.070 --> 00:08:41.430 Offered in many size discs, squares and rectangles they are planned for many needs. 114 00:08:42.410 --> 00:08:46.130 Free form them by following a pattern with a crayon or soft pencil. 115 00:08:46.130 --> 00:08:52.010 These are highly regarded for group work since completely individual base outlines result. 116 00:08:52.510 --> 00:08:55.850 They may be cut with a sharp knife or saw edge blade. 117 00:08:56.470 --> 00:09:00.710 You see we have no actual loss of width or length of the original. 118 00:09:01.530 --> 00:09:04.650 But the curved outlines offer pleasant variation. 119 00:09:05.690 --> 00:09:11.890 On this free form we build a Christmas theme on the lovely natural white. 120 00:09:12.730 --> 00:09:16.170 Retaining simplicity of color and design. 121 00:09:22.450 --> 00:09:28.970 While here the same free form has been given an application of shoe dye for year round decor. 122 00:09:29.430 --> 00:09:35.010 Returning to the white we note a single bell at the tip of pink driftwood and frosted spikes. 123 00:09:35.010 --> 00:09:43.990 While the dark base takes straw, a lovely shell and even fresh vines and aqua picks may be added or replaced at will. 124 00:09:46.110 --> 00:09:50.130 Gold ribbon around a disc presents a Chinese garden. 125 00:09:50.630 --> 00:09:57.930 It holds the heavy driftwood as firmly in place as the diminutive figures and fence which surround it. 126 00:09:57.930 --> 00:10:05.210 How many of your friends will acclaim your talent if you plan your gift list to include many of these? 127 00:10:06.150 --> 00:10:21.710 Palm space and wheat and a wide choice of dry materials in tints and shades of brown complete a monochroic scheme on a free form painted a soft sandalwood which suggests sunshine and soft winds. 128 00:10:21.710 --> 00:10:38.270 On a similar base painted green we let the contrast of bright dried blossoms and rich tropical leaves, some rolled and pinned into place, at one side give a new importance to a colorful ceramic at the other. 129 00:10:38.750 --> 00:10:48.310 Outdoors the same quality responsible for its success as industrial insulation and marine flotation gives our novelties their weather stamina. 130 00:10:48.310 --> 00:10:51.290 Jolly Santa says hello. 131 00:10:52.810 --> 00:11:09.790 To a cane we add tinsel, a bell and a bow or bead spikes, a boutonniere and a large pine cone, swirled with festooning, a huge red bow and our tough light mittens. 132 00:11:10.770 --> 00:11:18.950 Another cane joins a wreath and a jolly snowman for a combination of three old favorites. 133 00:11:23.450 --> 00:11:35.590 Ideas for wreaths are almost boundless. Join three and trim as one or simply add tinsel or let canned snow fuse green plastic straws and pine cones into a winter bouquet. 134 00:11:35.590 --> 00:11:40.590 Another cluster snowballs top crystal plastic straws. 135 00:11:42.190 --> 00:11:52.590 Completely covered with silver leaves and tree ornaments this wreath requests a sheltered entrance but again for outdoor area a gay bow and decorated balls and a bell. 136 00:11:53.510 --> 00:11:59.530 Our wave to a passing neighbor brings her to our kitchen for the scene of further holiday preparation. 137 00:11:59.530 --> 00:12:05.250 There are so many church and club bazaars she explains and so few new ideas. 138 00:12:05.750 --> 00:12:07.710 This may very well be the answer. 139 00:12:08.390 --> 00:12:11.690 She has brought some lovely evergreen and has an ample supply. 140 00:12:12.270 --> 00:12:21.610 We show her how to cut it to desirable lengths and force it into the styrofoam base and we select several of these and arrange them for balance. 141 00:12:23.850 --> 00:12:26.830 And now we'll spray it lightly with snow. 142 00:12:31.770 --> 00:12:38.250 She observes too that two short chenille wires give Santa a firm foothold. 143 00:12:38.990 --> 00:12:42.630 A generous cluster of snowballs does its usual good work. 144 00:12:43.430 --> 00:12:54.210 It's just what we're looking for she assures us and eager to phone her committee and get started she takes her leave pleased with a green free form that we send along. 145 00:12:58.690 --> 00:13:04.250 The evergreen is so effective I think we shall add it to some centerpieces already made. 146 00:13:05.130 --> 00:13:11.390 It will give pleasant emphasis to the simplicity that the small base reindeer and wreath have achieved. 147 00:13:12.170 --> 00:13:16.790 We think it seems just right for the drop leaf table in the breakfast room. 148 00:13:18.850 --> 00:13:27.790 And it is the soft blue and chartreuse punctuated with silver is pleasing against the geometric charm of Venetian blinds. 149 00:13:28.730 --> 00:13:31.370 And in the living room we test several for effect. 150 00:13:31.650 --> 00:13:40.230 We like the one already on the TV but our final choice is the crèche with simple outlines of glitter and sequined stars. 151 00:13:40.670 --> 00:13:45.190 The ceramic figures and an angel and cross from our cutouts. 152 00:13:45.190 --> 00:13:51.210 A larger base could include the complete nativity scene at the coffee table. 153 00:13:51.230 --> 00:13:56.490 We check and approve a centerpiece which is to be a gift for a friend. 154 00:13:57.050 --> 00:14:11.350 The 12 by 24 tough light base and its sleigh and eight prancing deer with their reigns of glass bead strings is persuaded to depart from the traditional color theme to accents of fuchsia and bright blue. 155 00:14:11.350 --> 00:14:17.330 It is replaced by a sphere of crossed wreaths and grape sprays. 156 00:14:17.410 --> 00:14:23.970 And we find that the sleigh is perfect to display the greeting cards that are such an important contact of the season. 157 00:14:25.530 --> 00:14:32.550 And then almost before we know it, it will be Christmas Eve and friends will be stopping in. 158 00:14:33.270 --> 00:14:36.890 Glistening white proves a perfect complement to sparkling windows. 159 00:14:36.890 --> 00:14:46.910 Reese alone may be used or elaborate if you wish on this time honored custom by adding small tough light cutouts to reflect the mood within. 160 00:14:49.690 --> 00:15:01.030 With a white thumb tack secure triple folded scotch tape to a star, a reindeer, snowflake or any other choice. 161 00:15:01.830 --> 00:15:04.830 Then press it firmly to the window surface. 162 00:15:06.110 --> 00:15:12.790 A fireplace is always a natural gathering spot for conversation and song, but especially so at Christmas. 163 00:15:12.910 --> 00:15:17.430 So of course it's given special attention on one side of the mantle. 164 00:15:17.710 --> 00:15:25.130 The lantern has been used instead as a niche for a lovely Madonna above a half disc planted with evergreen. 165 00:15:25.250 --> 00:15:34.810 While bead spikes and cluster snowballs surround a holly trim church and two red costume figurines on the coffee table. 166 00:15:34.810 --> 00:15:40.370 Litter branches near a splendid reindeer rise from a ground of white poinsettias. 167 00:15:41.110 --> 00:15:44.550 Later in the evening, the guests will select from a buffet table. 168 00:15:45.750 --> 00:15:53.150 Ah, good. With such fine assistance from the teenagers, nothing will be overlooked as we check last minute details. 169 00:15:57.750 --> 00:15:58.870 Let's see. 170 00:15:59.350 --> 00:16:06.450 The centerpiece is complete and it gives the altar its full importance as a picture of faith and rejoicing. 171 00:16:07.250 --> 00:16:15.370 On the television set, six candle choir boys leave our tiny church to sing their carols in the stillness of the night. 172 00:16:15.370 --> 00:16:22.090 While above, a sparkling wreath on the wall gives balance to the overall panel effect. 173 00:16:29.810 --> 00:16:35.510 On the tree, styrofoam intermingles with the flashing jewel tones of glass tree ornaments. 174 00:16:35.510 --> 00:16:45.290 So dear to us all, this symbol of Christmas tide gives its greatest thrill to the young fry now safely tucked in bed for happy dreams of tomorrow. 175 00:16:46.030 --> 00:16:53.530 Oh, don't be too sure of that for down the stairs he comes to get that long awaited first glimpse of his tree. 176 00:16:54.010 --> 00:16:57.870 Oh, what's this? A shining red bicycle. 177 00:16:59.710 --> 00:17:05.730 Oh, we of tough light join him in wishing everyone a Merry Christmas.