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Materials Required:
AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY
"DAWN" KNITTING WORSTED
⅓ ounce each Golf Green, Scarlet, White, National Blue, Amber and Black
Casein Glue and Art Paper

Fold art paper to desired size and shape.
Roughly sketch Tree, Wreath, Candle or Angel as pictured. Cut yarn into ¾ inch lengths. Completely cover sketch with glue then with ¾ inch lengths of yarn, cover design completely.
Angel–Cover dress with White. If desired, a suitable face from a magazine may be pasted in place. Wind Amber between fingers to form curl, then bring yarn around face and form curl on other side of face. Cut 2– 1 inch lengths of Scarlet for candles. Top each with a ¼ inch length Amber for flame. Wind Gold Christmas cord flat between fingers and paste in place for halo.
Christmas Tree–Cover tree completely with Green yarn, cut into ¾ inch lengths and placed in branch like position. Wind a 1½ inch length flat between fingers to form spiral and paste in place for Christmas balls. (We used Scarlet, Blue, Amber and White for balls).
Wreath–Work in same manner as Tree, having balls in Scarlet, Amber, Blue and White placed as illustrated. Tie an 8 inch length of Scarlet into bow and paste in place.
Snow Man–Sketch as desired. Wind a 7½ inch length of White flat between fingers for head and paste in place. Wind a 13 inch length flat between fingers for center section and paste in place, then wind a 20 inch length flat between fingers for lower section and paste in place. Wind a 1 inch length of Black flat between fingers for button and paste in place on center section. Work 2 more buttons in same manner. Wind a 1 inch length of Scarlet and paste in place for Nose. Separate a ⅜ inch length of Black in 2 parts and paste in place for Eyes. Paste a 1½ inch length of Scarlet in place for Mouth.
Scarf–Cut a 7 inch length of Amber. Wind one end flat to fit at Neck, paste in place. Paste tip of other end of scarf in place, cut free end of scarf at center and tie at neck edge.
Hat–Cut a 4 inch length of Green. Hold length of yarn between fingers, wind flat to form a length 1¼ inches. Paste in place for Hat trim. Cut a 3½ inch length for top of Hat and wind flat between fingers for top of Hat. Wind a 1 inch length of Amber for Hat trim and paste in place. (This card most effective if made on Black paper).
Candle–Cut three 1¼ inch lengths of Scarlet for candle. Paste in place. Cut 3¼ inch lengths of Amber and paste in place for flame. Paste ¾ inch lengths of Green and paste in branch-like position below candle.
Envelope–Take 2 sheets of paper, cut one same width and ½ inch shorter than length of card. Fold second sheet over 1st sheet to form ½ inch seam at bottom of envelope. Fold again to form top of envelope. Fold again at each side, trim at each side at top and each side at bottom to form ½ inch seam. Paste seam together. (If card is small enough for one length of paper, make envelope in same manner omitting seam at bottom of envelope).