Achieve an elegant look with ease by keeping a

consistent palette and introducing interest through texture.

fa s h io n S ta te m e n t Accessorize your tree as you

would your best holiday attire by including some jeweled

accents. This dainty wreath,

above,

is simply a pattern of

petite pearlized beads threaded on a wire bracelet form and

topped with a delicate ribbon bow.

p r e t t y p a c k a g e Double the sentiment of gift-giving

by presenting the treasure inside a hand-decorated

package. Paint a papier-mache box from the crafts store

with red and white acrylic paints,

above right.

Run a strip of

white felt through a die-cut machine to punch out snowflake

or other holiday motifs, and glue the band around the box.

Seasonal bouquet

Fashion this holiday version

of a cheerful May Day basket,

right,

by tucking a petite silk

nosegay into a cone formed from embossed felt.

e a s y a c c e n ts A piece of toile pattern trimmed from a

dinner napkin and decoupaged onto a basic ball becomes

an elegant ornament with ease,

opposite.

A spray-painted

cap adds a customized touch. To fashion the retro ribbon-

candy styled ornament, see the instructions on page 12.