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PAGE 6-SUPPLEMENT TO McHENRY PLAINDEALER-.MAY 2, 1975 Kids Please Mom with Custom-made Jewelry The gifts Mom will most appreciate on her special day are those her children took the time to make with their own little hands. Any school-age youngster can spend a fun afternoon cre­ ating custom-made jewelry easily and inexpensively -- using decals. To delight Mom this hol­ iday, designers at Meyer- cord, the decal company, have come up with an ar­ ray of jewelry treasures to decorate the wrist, neck, waist or this season's new­ est dress. These range from bangle and cuff bracelets to pretty see - through pins and pendants with stained glass effects. Before starting the jewel- ry-making session, have these supplies on-hand: Cardboard and acetate to serve as backings; strong white glue; gesso acrylic to seal surfaces; scissors; small bowl of water; sponge or dry cloth; clear varnish or fixative spray; pin blanks, pendant findings, chain, choker or ring bands ( f o u n d i n m o s t c r a f t stores), and a few packag- j*IIIHIIIIHHIHllUIIHIHHIHIIHIIIIIIIUHHIHIHIlHIIHHHlimiHIUIHHHHIIIIIHIHIIHIIIHlHHHHHIIIIIIHIIIHIllllHIIIIIIIHmHIIIIIIIUIllim= % SPECIALS FOR OTHERS DAY Choose From: Granny Gardens, a mixture of garden plants. OR Wicker Sewing Baskets & Sugar & Creamer Sets, \filled with cut flowers. PLUS: All of Our Regular Specialties - « Cut Flower Arrangements - Corsages - Blooming Plants - Terrariums and Our Large Selection of Foilage Plants °°0R PHON?" Stemi 385-4747 3301 WEST ELM STREET PHONE 815-385-4747 McHENRY, ILLINOIS 60050 nillllllllllllHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIr? •cA/loiAet i. and (latch. cM, sun d\J{ot£. an *ZJ(i£.y do l^tom cM aHmatfz. OUJ EX *Tjou daxz On J\/[axj (Out Jlins. Of.... • Gandhi • Gaid*. • ̂ift± • czrfnd <J\/[ uxzfi, <cA/(o%sf 1238 JM. Z££J1 <Sbl££t ETLXlj , OH. 385-6750 V-. es of colorful decals -- fruits, flowers, butterflies, birds, animals or old-fash­ ioned scenes and char­ acters. As bangle bracelets are a fashion favorite for spring, make them out of card­ board tubing or papier- mache. Cut cardboard to desired size and coat with gesso to seal the surface. Select decals in desired patterns and hold over surface to decide place­ ment. To apply the decal, first trim outline with*small scis­ sors and make tiny cuts on borders to fit curved sur­ faces. Select water-release decal and soak it in bowl of water about 10 seconds. Slide design off the backing paper, face up, and apply it to bracelet surface. Smooth from the center and work out to the edges, using a dry sponge or cloth to ab­ sorb excess moisture. After drying, coat entire piece with clear varnish for dur­ ability. For pins, cut out designs and apply to coated card­ board with glue. If the un­ derside will show -- as on the butterfly -- place decals back-to-back and trim edg­ es with manicure scissors. Score center and fold out wings, then coat with clear varnish. After drying, glue on pin blanks, rings, or use pendant findings (from craft stores) to attach to choker. Stained glass jewelry is made by applying Tex- Decor press-on transfers to clear acetate, which is first coated with white glue. Fruit designs of j apple, strawberries or cherries are cut out, applied from cen­ ter out to edges. Effect is highlighted by outlining borders with heatless liq­ uid solder (found at craft stores). Glue pin blanks to back, or punch hole and at­ tach pendant finding and chain for big apple neck­ lace. To make floral belt, buy an inexpensive piece of suede or plain belt at dime- store. Cut out bright flower decals and trace on card­ board, then cut out a few pieces of cardboard and glue together for heavy backing. Seal cardboard with gesso, then apply water release decals -- as previously instructed -- to cardboard and coat with varnish. Use strong white glue to attach flowers to suede, and decorate with tiny mirrors, beads or shells that are also glued onto belt, v These and many other delightful jewelry pieces for personal wear or to give as gifts can be created quickly and cost only pen­ nies. Over 100 arts and crafts decals by Meyercord -- everything from flowers, animals to little people -- are available in local paint, hardware, craft and variety stores. WOULD MOM LIKE A WIG? You bet she would! Especially if it's styled in the latest curled bob. Smart, already-styled wigs are a must in every busy woman's" wardrobe. MOTHERHOOD IS BEAUTIFUL GIFTS MOM WILL MOST APPRECIATE on her special day are those made by her children -- like this pretty custom-made jewelry. Bangle bracelets, choker and pendant necklaces, pins or belts can be made easily and inexpensively, using colorful Meyercord decals in floral, butterfly or old-fashioned designs.