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PAGE B 14,WBDNESDAY, DECEM BER 20,1978, WHITBY FREE PRESS T ~ 'lis the. season ta b. jollyl Mere's wishing youthe brightest, happiest Christmas to ail our plat.rons andi their ftiiies. Vour suooort bas been wonderfull A very special holiday m greeting to ail of our special friends and patrons wh.o have ivsited us this past, year. We have enjoyed serving you. Bey, Sharon & Staff 126 Brock St. S., Whitby Santa, Reindeer Make Charmîng Stocking Stuffers Looking for a stocking- stuffer idea, this year, that's just a littie bit different? Try making this clever littie Santa and his reindeer side- kick. Ail you need are some pretty ribbons, hosiery egg packages,' glue and, somte shiny trim. Aside1 from being sc festive to look at, thest cheery yuletide creatures arc- utilitarian as. well. Bott open up to provide instant packaging for small, holiday, gifts or stand up as deiight- fui serving pieces for deii clous, seasonai "goodies." Start by getting organized and gathering together your materials., Here's what you'ii need: 2 2 Leggs hosiery eggs with cardboard package bases - ' Round mirror (l 5/8" in diameter). *"Sasheen" Ribbon in the keeper pack 6 "Scotch" ,super strength adhesive *Transparent 'tape *Red rhinestones *Red sequins *Imitation pearis *Alumninum foil To make Santa,' start by flattening the bottom of one hosiery egg-haif sa that it will stand up. It's easy ta do. Just wrap the piece in aluminum foul and press it against a medium-hot iran., The heat will slowly soften the egg -and it will flatten, as you push it ag'ainst the iron. .After the picce cools, glue 1strips of red ribbon around both halves. Use'a sýrip, of silver fibba'n for thc beli takingcare to, glue it ta anc Shaif ýonly, sal that the two halves will open and close. You can use the original package base as a ncck. Juat cut it down ta rit, caver with mhatching ribbon and glue ta the body.- Santa's face is a small, round mirrar sccurcd in thce neck with glue. Use rhinestanes or sequins ta make his cyes and nase. His whiskcrs arc made from fcathcred strips of silver ibbon. Fashion a hat I A1 to match his suit, add ribbon-strip arms and feet, and Santa's ail set.' To make the reindeer, cut a head, antiers, neck and legs from cardboard and at-, tach to the egg, body with transparent tape. Then glue feathered strips'of blue nib- bon ail around the two halves. (Be sure ta keep the haives separate sa, they wiii open and close.) Finish by giving the reindeer sequin eyes and nose and a silver-' ribbon chest and antiers. Fiiled with candy, Santa and his reindeer make great If You're Glftlmg Someome wldm a Plan.. * Wonderful you, if somec lucky persan on your gift list is going ta receive that piano he 'or shc has always wantçd! It may bc a gift for the whole family - or even for yoursclf - but, 'before you ýbuy, bc sure you consider somùe im- portant points. Kcep in mind the pro iciency of the recipient. A beginner daesn't nccda grand piano, aftcr ail. Howcvcr, yau would bc wisc ta avoîd thc cut-down spinet that has icss than 88 keys, as it is too small ta produce a to *of, our pre sent -stocking stuffers. And you'Il be surprised at haw many of the things on your Christmas shopping iist iend themseives beautifuiiy ta these extra-special gift wraps. Put -the original hosiery back in, the con- tainer, or hide -a bottie of perfume, a tic tack,, cuff links or ring inside. Sitting merriiy under the trce or pecking' out fram in- isi*de Christmas stockings, these hoiiday package wraps wiii really add "Santaý's" touch" ta the gifts yau give. good sound. If the piano is for a begin-, ncr and wiIl bc placcd in a, rumpus roomi,, consider> studio upright. It's flot ýfancy looking, but, it's probably your best buy.. If your special persan is an accomplishcd pianist, he or she is rcady for thc resonant sound of the grand piano. If the pricc of a ncw grand is hou grand for you, cansider a good used anc, possibly rebuilt. From JFarld of. Traveli-ic. 185 &«ok St.N. Whitby t:; and future clients, we would like to take this oppor- tunity Vo -say 9"HAVE A VZRT MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A PROSPEROUS, HEALTHY' .955668-7955ý NOV'77 SANTA AND HIS REINDEER MAKE PERFECT STOCKING STUFFgRS. Made wîth L'eggs hosiery eggs and shiny "Sasheen" ribbon, these adorable cratures designed by Jane Greco cleverly openl up to hide holiday treasures. FUI1 them with colorfulcandies, give the original hosiery as a gift, or use them ta 'wrap" other small, yuletide offerings. t 4 h£ -.7955