DECK THE HALLS

Surely there’s room on the tree for one of these ...

TWINKLE, TWINKLE

Part snowflake, part star, these

multitaskers make sweet tree

decorations, window dressings,

present toppers—or, strung together, a pretty garland.

SUPPLIES: Paper cocktail napkins

(about five inches square), stapler, Scotch tape, glue, barbecue skewer, string or twine

1. Unfold the napkin into a large

square. Fold into accordion pleats.

The more pleats, the more points on

the star (the ones shown here have 20 points).

2. Fold in half to find the middle, then unfold and staple at the center.

3. Trim both ends into points, either sharp or curved.

4. Fan the sides out ut so they meet, and use tape to attach. tach. If need be, add a dab of glue to hold the star more tightly in place. ace.

5. Use the skewer to poke a hole through two adjacent points. Thread a 24inch piece of string through the holes. Tie a knot at the end, hang up your ornament,

and enjoy!

SWIRLS OF WONDER

These marbleized ornaments only look hard to make— that’s

the beauty of them!

SUPPLIES: Clear glass or plastic ornaments (like those at save-on

crafts.com), 12-inch marbleized balloons (sometimes called Tie Dye balloons; found at places like Party City), scissors

1. Remove the ornament’s metallic top.

2. Blow up a balloon to stretch

it out, then let le it deflate. Cut off two tw inches of the balloon’s b neck.

3. Carefully slip the balloon onto the ornament, covering it all the

way to the top; replace re the cap. (Note: Note Glass ornaments are fine for adults; kids should use plastic ones.)