Take any basket, paint it or line it, trim it tastefully and use it as a container to glamorize a gift of goodies such as cookies, jams, nuts, toys, soaps, etc. Decorated baskets will be treasured long after the contents are gone for mail holders, totes for small items, sewing supplies, etc. Trims make them special, use rows of metallic braids in combinations, rows of metallic rick rack in varying sizes, etc. Apply with glue. Fill baskets with crushed tissue and insert gift.
“LITTLE PEOPLE” Tree Ornaments (4″ high) (Shown on cover)
9 yds. Wright’s Cording 9917 (P504) metallic gold felt scraps and thread to match black thread
1. Cut twelve 8″ strips cording. Remove filler cord from each. Keep strips even and tie snugly at center. Fold in half, tie ¾″ below for neck, and 1″ below for waist.
2. For man only: Separate lower strips for legs; braid and tie ends.
3. Cut six 9″ strips cording. Remove filler cord. Tie at one end. Braid and tie other end. Insert below neck for arms.
4. Fray all ends of braid by rubbing against palm of hand.
5. At neck, waist and wrists (ankles for man) wind with colored thread ⅛″ wide for color accent.
6. Stitch eyes and nose with black thread.
7. Cut felt accessories. Lady: hat and sash; Man: hat and jacket. Tack in place on each figure.
[Illustration: MAN’S JACKET • MAN’S HAT • LADY’S BONNET • LADY’S SASH—4′ LONG SHOWN ONE HALF ACTUAL SIZE]
2¼″ yds. Wright’s Metallic Middy Braid 9961 (P506), gold 1 plastic headband, ⅜″ wide Thread, gold colored Glue
1. Glue 1½″ strip of braid over each end of headband.
2. Beginning at end follow instructions for bangle bracelet.
3 yds. Wright’s Metallic Middy Braid 9961 (P506), gold ½ yd. Wright’s Metallic Braid 9882 (P511), gold 1 plastic headband, ¾″ wide Thread, gold colored Glue
1. Glue three 1½″ strips middy braid in fan shape to cover ends of headband.
2. Beginning at end follow instructions for bangle bracelet.
3. Glue braid 9961 (P506), over center of headband.
1½ yds. Wright’s Metallic Middy Braid 9961 (P506), gold 1 plastic bangle bracelet, ¼″ wide Thread, gold colored
1. Wind middy braid very snugly around bracelet covering starting end. Pin or glue if necessary. Hold firmly with hand and continue winding snugly around bracelet overlapping each preceding row sightly until completely covered.