—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, October 27, 1973 28 Use The Art of Decoupage to Express (Continued From Page 2«) again, her method differs from lines to remove any scratches on second coat, brush the opposite more conventional decoupage the surface, direction, and alternate with methods. Mrs. Shenk suggests using succeeding coats. In the traditional method, it is rotten stone and lineseed oil, and Jean says she quickly realized necessary to “milk down” the rubbing the surface with a soft that this long method was not for surface after the last coat of cloth until it is nice and smooth, her, and found that by using decoupage finish has dried 48 She says, “This is the hardest urethane varnish she obtained hours. This means moving wet work because you need to really the same results with a great deal less effort. Without stirring the urethane varnish she spoons it onto the entire surface of the picture, with a disposable plastic picnic spoon (this helps save clean-up time). When the surface is covered, you The finished product is a treasure - here are a group of decoupage pictures created by Jean Shenk. simply run your finger around the edge of the board to prevent bumps from forming when the varnish runs off the top. You may need to watch it over a period of two hours to prevent bumps from forming until the finish is set. The finish needs to dry for four days, and then the process is repeated until three coats have been added to the print, or until the print is entirely submerged, and the surface smooth. After the last coat Mrs. Shenk suggest waiting at least five days before doing the last step. Here sand paper (No. 400) in a circular motion over the board until a white milky substance appears. After a lot of elbow grease there will be no more glossy spots and the “milking” process is finished. Then the board must be rubbed with steel wool along the grain Look for Valuable Discards Before you discard an unused household item, ask yourself why you aren’t using it. Extension home management specialists at The Pennsylvania State University, say these reasons could include such things as: you haven’t learned how to use it; it may need repair; it never worked effectively; it was hard to get your hands on because of unhandy storage space; or it may only have sentimental value. After you decide why you want to discard the item, you may decide it would be better to put it to use. XXX Parmesan Popcorn is a good snack at holiday time. In a saucepan, melt Vi cup (Vfe stick) butter; add Vi cup grated Par mesan cheese and Vfe teaspoon salt. Toss over IV2 quarts hot, freshly popped corn. ATTENTION LOT OWNERS! Join Paul's and light High Priced Housing Paul's Can Deliver & Erect THIS Three Bedroom Home All For Only KOMOM i MASTER IHWXW 44 x24' 3*Mr«M M«M -1,024 Fml V* " Paneling thraugh-eut No down payment for qualified buyers PAUL'S MOBILE HOMES, «. W. Main St. (Rt. 230) Mount Joy, Pa. rub hard.” She demonstrated to Society 25 just how easy decoupage is, and started them on their way by having each member begin a work of art for themselves. After completing the decoupage work, you need to add Low-Calorie Salad Dressing: Mix two cups buttermilk, 6-ounce can tomato paste, cup chopped green pepper, a little lemon Juice and chopped onion. Add salt and pepper to taste and it’s ready to serve. Jlftclu\I CATERIN6 SERVI£E fr-O V t r WTG •* lM<l y»M< «V*l HO I KMOOM Financing readily available for 15 yean XXX "WE CATE* ANYWHERE INDOORS OR OUTDOORS ' 100 to 600 at the Farm & Home tenter 1388 Arcadia Rd., Lancaster RECEPTIONS—BANQUETS ANNIVERSARY PARTIES PICNICS-BARBECUES-SALES MEETINGS 392-9319 lfN0 3SCT CMI lIO4.MIIIERSVILIE PK LANCASTER * 13,400 Gobi* aptianal at extra east »v ★l4 cu.ft. Rafrigarater - DMMS KOOM *3O" Gas Rang* ★ Curtains & Ora pas UVfNG ftOOM *St«rm Windows * Carpet in living ream it dining ream ItV * Maintenance Free Exterier “You” hangers and perhaps a felt backing to the board for an extra special touch. Whichever method you choose, you will have a work of art which you have created with little ex pense, a few hours’ time and a lot of “yourself” - the very best kind of gift to give or to receive. XXX For afternoon and evening snacks try Cheese Sticks: Trim the crusts from four slices of white bread; cut into 4 strips; brush with Vt cup Ok stick) butter, melted. Divide % cup grated Cheddar cheese on each strip. Place on baking sheet and bake in preheated 350 degree oven five to seven minutes until bread is toasted and cheese melted. This makes 12 to 16 delicious strips. 2 LOCATIONS FOR lANQUETS Phone 392-4911 453-1474
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