820-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, October 19,1985 Decorative straw wreaths BY WENDIE R. BLANCHARD Copley News Service No, it’s not too early to start thinking about Christmas, especially if you plan to make holiday decorations as gifts. A ruffled ribbon wreath is a festive and attractive decoration suitable for any holiday decor. If you are looking for a quick indoor decoration for your own home or to give to a friend, this cut-and-pin project is just the ticket. Ribbons with lace trims, metalics, pastels and velour will all make beautiful wreaths. Keep 1 1 These Victorian pleated wreaths use a single outside border of lacy ribbon pleats. This is a quick ‘n easy no-sew project that is perfect for a group fund raiser. i } Ahead Of The Competition... And Affordable! ★ Stainless Steel Mixing Drum * Lowest HP Requirements ★ Beam or Digital Scale ★ Lowest Maintenance ★ Dependable Drive Train ★ Thoroughly Mixed Rations ZIMMERMAN'S FARM SERVICE in mind that a wreath is a nice accent for any time of the year and does not have to be saved for the Christmas season alone. The following directions are very basic and allow for your individual variations. If you would like a more in-depth how-to instruction sheet, write to WFR Ribbon Corp., 115 West 18th St., New York, NY 10011. Be sure to enclose a self addressed, stamped envelope. The cost is 15 cents. To begin you will need a pair of scissors, 12-inch plastic foam ring, 275 straight pins, 13M--feet total of $ . Bethel, PA , Phone 717-933-4114 three different ribbons (4,6V Z , and the same manner, but reverse the 3 yards respectively), and 12 direction of the pleats to point chenille stems (6 red, 6 white) for inward instead of outward, candy canes. Twist together one red and one The center of the wreath is a white chennile stem to form a “mock” braid made from only two candy cane stripe. Fold the length IVz-foot lengths. Take the three in half and cut. Shape on end of foot piece of ribbon and cut in half, each half by folding approximately Put the two pieces together, right 1 inch into a half circle. This will side up, with one piece on top of the form your candy cane. Make 12 other. Pin the top of the ribbons to candy canes. (You may also an area on the foam ring where substitute real candy canes.) white still shows through. Braid by The basic technique for the overlapping back and forth at wreath is pleating. Beginning on approximately 3-inch intervals the outside of the wreath, pin the widest ribbon (6%-feet long) onto the outside of the wreath about a ‘£-inch from the edge. Measure a %-inch piece and fold back a V*- inch piece. Pin ribbon pleats to the foam wreath. Each pleat is made the same way. Continue making pleats all the way around until the entire ring is covered. Pleat the inside of the wreath in v<Wr tKechfc. »paci/M WJtW r»Wvrur«*& .l At, Ve «**'«-'. .. trtxuyl J V,j m^« V ’“ l 3 ° rlMMvv U«f iILUSfRAI'IOW' A •* fc- T" CARL ZEAGER OF BAINBRIDGE, PA WITH SOME OF HIS EASTLAND 722 X Corn growers that consistently produce good corn yields for their area are always looking for corn varieties that can help boost their yields. Carl Zeager of Bainbridge in Western Lancaster County is one of those growers. He started using Eastland Brand Seed Corn three years ago and now uses Eastland 722 X along with several other Eastland Varieties. We Are Pleased that Carl and other good corn growers are using more Eastland Seed. See Your Local Eastland Seeds Dealer XLU/iTIUrtW 6 For Discounts And Availability fREAD LANCASTER FARMING FOR COMPLETE AND UP-TO-DATE MARKET REPORTS JsEBgiVUAYk <9 juu«rH.4r»oiy c wHi w wt., ktki ********* Pm at each point where the ribbon intersects. Continue until the center of the wreath is covered. Use the candy canes to cover any areas where the pins show. Cut 12 pieces, five inches long from the four-foot piece of ribbon. Make a loop by folding each of the five-inch pieces over itself, right sides showing. Cut the edges of the ribbon at an angle and pin to the middle of each candy cane. Make a bow from the leftover section of ribbon and pin at the base of the wreath. ROI2Bo>4IM EMMAUS.M. 18049 . «U«SWN(m
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