'Published hi/ PRICE 10^ OforttcU IntucrattH Cibtatg Mifata. Nun lorb Ca.vyvo'akyv.'J. Cofne" OnWersllV L»>rarV 3 1924 olin,an» Instradion Books of'^MimdonCmff =«®v You will be jastas much pleased ivUh ike other Dennison Craft Booklets as yoa are with this one. The series includes: How to t^Make T'aper Qostumes Delightful costumes for children and grown-ups, for pageants, plays, costume parties and fancy dances. The illustrations and instructions are so easy to follow and the cost of materials so trifling that you will have as much fun making a costume as you will wearing it. How to t^Make Qrepe T'aper Flowers Flowers of many varieties are described step by step, book includes patterns for each flower in actual size. The Jf'^eaving with T'aper T^ope Baskets of many shapes and sizes, trays and lamps, may all be made by following the detailed instructions given in this book. Tables and Favors The hardest part of planning the party — table decora- tions are shown in great variety. No matter what kind of a party you are planning, this book has a suggestion which can be adapted to that particular need. Sealing Wax iJlrt The making of sealing wax beads, pendants, vases, favors and flowers is fufly described. Once you have made something of sealing wax, the work is so fascinating you just can't help making something else. How to T)ecorate Halls, 'booths and •i^utomobiles The problem of decorations for dances, bazaars and cele- brations of many kinds both indoors and out is readily solved with the instructions and illustratiors to help you. t IV«®I!= =»Sk» 10 CENTS THE COPY ; SET OF SIX BOOKS, 50 CENTS Dennison goods may be purchased everywhere from stationers, depart- ment stores and many drug stores Buy Dennison goods from your local dealer .* -.^ 'V H V'T) ■fi+TJ K52.oo|2,\ Kiiianna t> dealing Waxyirt C\ /^ O up-lo-the-iiiiimle costume, whether it is a sport suit, /\ / a tailored cosluiiie or an afternoon frock, is considered t_y ^1 quite complete without an added touch of color which is ^^__t given by a string of beads or a pendant. The demands for an endless variety of such accessories make it desirable to have them attractive at a small cost, and strings of beads or pendants made of sealing wax are just what is needed. Wa.v beads may be arranged on silk cord or narrow ribbon, in groups or singly. There is an endless variety of arrangement possible. Often inexpensive vases, bowls, boxes or small dishes of attrac- tive shape are entirely covered with wax and made to look like bits of expensive pottery. Small flowers made of seahng wax may transform a plain box into an attractive gift container appropriate for some special occasion. Conlenls p^ , Beads, Instructions for Making 3 Designs Outlined 11 Dress Accessories 19 Favors 1'^ Flowers Made of Wax ^ ' 10 Flowers Made on Gummed Tape 20 Flowers Moulded 21 Materials - Painting with Sealing Wax 22 Place Cards 18 Sealing Wax, Colors 12 Most stationers and department stores carry the necessary Dennison materials for Sealing Wax Craft, and in many shops instructions are given free of charge. Buy Dennison qoods Jrom your local dealer ^ , .j , , ■ ., Wax de Luxe Letter Wax SEALING-WAX-A P^T Materials for Sealing Wax Craft The materials for sealing wax craft are few and inexpensive : an alcohol lamp, a few steel knitting needles of various sizes, an ordinary steel knife with a broad blade, such as a small "vegetable knife," a wax spatula, a wax moulder and a few sticks of bright colored sealing wax. The sealing wax may be purchased in sticks of two sizes. Wax de Luxe, the larger size, is more satisfactory for the foundation of beads and for enamel work when large sur- faces are to be covered. Letter Wax, a smaller size stick, is made in a greater variety of colors and is easier to use for making small flowers and the shadings on beads and vases. A tumbler of cold water, a piece of soft cloth to wipe the cooled beads, and another to wipe the wax off the wax tools are also necessary. It is a good plan to use a piece of glass or, better still, a marble slab, if it is obtainable, on top of the table where the work is to be done, then if the melted wax should happen to drop no harm wiU be done. Often the beads or pendants are shaped by pressing them on the glass while they are still warm enough to be plastic. No. 1 Wax Moulder No. 2 Wax Spatula Page two SEALING'WAX'A PLT Sealing Wax Beads Select the colors of wax for the bead, using for the foundation the color which is to predominate if more than one color is to be used. Break or cut with the heated blade of steel knife pieces of wax about the size desired for the finished bead. Heat the end of a steel knitting needle over an alcohol lamp and press into a piece of wax (illustration No. 1). When quite large beads are to be made, use two pieces of wax, one on either side of the needle. Allow to cool. Return to the flame and revolve slowly, being careful that it does not melt too quickly. The blade of a knife can often be used to good advantage to help shape the bead (illustration No. 2). As the bead is taking on the correct shape it is well to put it once or twice into a tumbler of water to cool. Wipe carefully with a piece of soft cloth before returning to the flame, for if any water re- mains on the bead bubbles wiO form when it is re- turned to the flame. When the bead is the correct shape, if colors are to be blended, heat the end of the sticks of wax one at a time and dot on the cool bead (illustration No. 3). Hold the bead over the flame and revolve slowly. The wax when heated will flow around the bead in- termingUng and forming attractive designs (illustra- tion No. 4). Cool again, wipe thoroughly and pass quickly through the flame to restore the luster. Hold the needle over the blaze at the back of the bead and again at the point but do not let the flame come in contact with the bead itself (illustration No. 5). As the needle is heated the bead will be loosened and may be slipped off easily. Slip the bead back and forth two or three times before it is finally slipped off, so that the hole will be clean cut (illustration No. 6). No. 1 No. 3 No. 4 No. 6 No. 5 Page three No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 SEALING'WAX-A P^T Fancy Shaped Beads In addition to round or oval beads many fancy shapes may be easily made. A great variety of color combinations is also possible. The bead at the top of the page (No. 1) is a shape which is used a good deal. The foundation is a perfectly round bead. After the bead is formed and the colors properly blended, while it is still warm enough to shape and before it is removed from the needle press first one side and then the other upon a piece of glass. Use a piece of wax about 2 inches long for the foundation of the long bead (No. 2) and press the heated needle into it the long way. Then heat and shape as described on page 3. A bead of the same shape (No. 3) is decorated at the ends with four petals made of a contrasting color. The petals, made as described on page 1 0, are appHed before the needle is removed. The wax moulder sometimes helps form the beads. A slightly oval or round bead is first made and the lines made with the heated point of the tool (No. 4). Return the moulder to the flame from time to time so that the lines will be evenly indented each time one is made. Bead No. 5 is round when first formed. After it has been flattened on both sides the shape is made by pressing with the thumb and fingers. Care must be taken to work when the wax is not too hot. The fingers may be moistened slightly while the wax is being handled. Bead No. 6 is a long bead similar to No. 2. While it is still slightly soft flatten on both sides. No. 7. A large size bead flattened on both sides is often used for the shde or center bead for a pendant. Flowers as described on page 10 are added to the bead. It will be much easier to put the flowers on the bead before it is removed from the needle. No. 4 No. 5 No. 6 No. 7 Page four SEALING'WAX'A ILT Bead Necklaces Wax beads may be strung in a close row, but as they are usually quite large it is more effective to string on cord or ribbon with spaces between them. The finish may be a single large bead, a flat pendant or a combination of both with a tassel. When cord is used knots on either side of the bead wiU hold it in place. The pendant on the end of the string of beads is often in reality a large bead with an eyelet made of wire in one end. There are many color combinations possible, but those used for the models shown are par- ticularly attractive and you may like to copy the exact colorings. There is a list of attractive color combinations on page 9. Just at the left is a necklace where sealing wax and small glass beads are used in combina- tion. Two round, two long and one oval bead are made of No. 272. After the beads are formed touches of Nos. 293, 243, 253 and 233 are added. The"drop" on the end ismadeof the same colors as the rest of the beads, but flattened on both sides. Cut a piece of No. 7 or No. 9 wire about 1 }4, inches long, remove the green cotton cover- ing and double over. Hold it in a pair of pincers over the flame until the ends are hot, then push into the bead, leaving it just high enough to form the loop for the cord or ribbon. Heat a stick of wax, the foundation color of the bead, and put a little wax on the wire. Hold over the llame until the wax is melted and runs evenly over the wire. Be careful that the space is not filled up .so that the cord cannot be run through. If too much wax is used, it may be removed with the end of a knitting needle. After the loop has been made, heal the bottom of the bead slightly and press on glass to flatten. String the beads on a tan cord, grouping them with dull blue glass beads as shown. The cord may be fastened together under- neath the large oval bead or the two ends may be lapped one beyond the other and covered with a little sealing wax as shown at the right. The beads in the upper right hand corner of the page are a combination of Nos. 281, 293 and 206 strung on gold cord. After the beads are correctly shaped six round ones and one o%'al one are indented with the heated spatula. The strokes of the heated tool are made in a slanting direction rather than round and round the bead. The beads at the right are a combination of Nos. 281, 242 and 293, blended on to a foundation of black. Between these beads are ones made of No. 393 gold, made irregular in shape by indenting with the heated point of the wax moulder. The pendant at the bottom is made of the same color combina- tion on a foundation of cardboard such as described on page 7. Page five SEALING-WAX'A P^T Bead Necklaces Shown on pages 12 and 13 An unusual color combination is shown in the string of beads on the left of page 12. Eleven beads of the same size are made of No. 23.5 wax with a very little Nos. 291 and 242 blended into them. One long, oval bead of the same colorings is made for the "drop" at the end and they are strung on dark blue silk cord. After the large bead is removed from the needle, hold one end over the flame until the hole is filled. Sometimes a drop or two of wax will have to be added to make the bead perfectly shaped. Use care that the bead does not become heated through and lose its shape. Insert a loop made of No. 9 wire as described on page 5 at the other end of the bead. To make the odd shaped black, gold and jade green beads, first make a perfect oval bead of black wax with gold and jade green blended into it. Flatten evenly on both sides. While the bead is on the needle, and still warm enough to be plastic, take each end between the thumbs and forefingers of both hands and twist in opposite directions. Heat the needle and remove the bead. Make the beads for the ends in the same way, but twist a little above the center. Then insert the wire loop and fill up the hole at the bottom made by removing the needle. String on jade green silk oord, knotting it to hold the beads in place. Three very large Hat beads made of black sealing wax are used for the pendant on page 13. After the two beads which are used for the sides are made the flowers are put on before they are removed from the needle. It makes the pendant much more attractive if the beads are decorated on both sides. After the center bead is finished and removed from the needle the holes on both ends should be filled up as describ(^d above. Then heat a smaller needle and make two holes through the bead, one on either side, so that the ribbon may be put in as shown in the illustration. The string of blue beads at the right of page 13 is similar to those at the left of page 5. The foundation is No. 2.55, and Nos. 201, 293 and 242 are blended in for contrasting colors. After long oval beads are made and before they are removed from the needle, roll on a piece of glass to make cylindrical. A slight variation is made by stringing these beads on a double cord of blue silk. The "Chinese" beads are quite large, round beads when first lormed. The foundation is No. 254 and the colors which are nsed to blend in are Nos. 206, 261, 262, 263 and 256. Alter the beads are finished but while they are still soft, press on a pie(^e of glass on both sides and make very flat and quite thin. A Chinese coin is heated and pressed into the large center bead and they are strung on a black cord. Knot the cord to hold the beads in place. Page six SEALING'WAX-A P^T Pendants No. I No. 2 No. 3 (\ h \ / No 4 !i Many of the fancy shaped pendants are made on a cardboard foundation. After the required shape is cut the holes which are to be used to fasten in the ribbon or cord must be cut or punched. They should be made larger than will be required when the pendant is finished as the wax will fill up the holes quite a little. Instead of making holes in the card- board foundation wire loops such as described on page 5 are often used. Many styles of pendants are much more attractive if the de- sign is repeated on the back. Heat a stick of wax and dot generously on the cardboard foundation, hold over the flame to allow the wax to melt and run smoothly over the entire surface. Allow to cool, then cover the other side in the same way. Cover the edges carefully, using the heated spatula or knife blade if neces- sary to keep the edges smooth. The foundation shown at the top of the page (No. 1) is used for the "wild rose" pendant. The cardboard is covered with gray sealing wax No. 303. After the foundation is covered smoothly on both sides the design is lightly drawn and the flower made of No. 206 wax. The heated spatula is required to help shape the petals. The center and tips of the petals ha^ e a touch of No. 224 wax. The pendant is then strung on a while silk braid. A tassel made of the silk braid is fastened into the two holes at the bottom of the pendant. The pendant on page 13 with the conven- tional black butterfly design is made on a foundation similar to No. 2. Both sides of the cardboard are covered with No. 235 wax and the design is made with black and gold wax. The method of making this design is described on page 22. While the pendant is still warm it should be pressed against the glass or marble slab to make it perfectly flat. This effect is among the most difficult to ob- tain and cannot be successfully undertaken until one is quite expert in handling the wax. Page seven SEALTNGWAX-A P^T Pendants An oval shape is the foundation for the colonial basket pendant at the bottom of page 7. The foundation is covered with No. 252 and when it is finished the basket is made of No. 293 gold wax; the moulder and spatula help shape it. Flowers of various pastel shades are then added. Roses are the easiest to make. The method is described on page 10. Pattern No. I is used for the foundation of the pendant at the left of page 1.3. The foundation itself is covered with wa.x No. 224 with a little No. 29.3 blended in on both sides. After the surface is covered smoothly, lines are made across the entire front by pressing with a heated knitting needle. A raised oval is then made in the center and small pink and white forget-me-not-like flowers and green leaves complete the decoration. The crescent-shaped pendant on page 12 is first covered with No. 301 black wax. White wax is then blended in and lines made across it with the steel knitting needle. The flowers are made of Nos. 2.53 blue, 225 violet and 262 yellow. The pentlant w ith the grape design has gold wax for the foundation. The card- board foundation is covered with No. 393 sealing wax. The 'ines are made by pressing a heated knitting needle flat against the foundation in parallel lines. The grapes are formed by dropping No. 223 wax one drop at a time until a bunch the correct size is made. A suggestion of a trellis is made by putting on a little black wax with the spatula. The leaves which are made as described on page 11, require No. 2-15 green. An odd but attractive idea is carried out in the square lattice- shape pendant. The cardboard foundation is about an inch and a half square and square holes are cut out to form the lattice. This is covered with black wax on both sides. Sprays of pink roses, blue, violet and yellow flowers, and green leaves complete the decoration. The effect will be much better if the spray of |SS^ flowers is repeated on the reverse side. The finished pendant is ,'-Sm hung on a fancy weave black ribbon. The long "drop" is formed of No. 353 wax, a wire loop is in- serted at the top and covered with wax. The little roses are made of a variety of colors, Nos. 252, 261, 223, 233 and 237. A round bead flattened on both sides is made for the "slide." After it has been shaped, roses of the same colors as used on the drop are arrangerl in a group. Page eight SEALING'WAX'A RT Pendants The pendant illustrated at the right is made over a cardboard foundation. Cover both front and back with No. 212 wax. Have the wax quite a little thicker in the middle but rounded lAX evenly at the sides. The entire surface is then covered with tiny dots put on "hit or miss" to resemble flowers, Nos. 206, 23.3, 293 and 211 beinf? used for the colors. The "slide" is a single round bead made to match lh<^ foundation of the pendant and d(^corat(^d in the same way. Either pjreen or Rold colored cord may be used. Color Combinations for Sealing Wax Beads The variety of elfecls which may be obtained by blending dili'erenl quantities of sealing wax together is almost without liuiit. The results are also very much varied by the auiounl of heal applied. In adding the colors to be blended, it is much better tf) use ^ery suiall quan- tities, otherwise the foundation color will be too nuich lovered and the correct effect cannot be gained. In addition to the color cond)inations used for \\u', samples illustrated the following list will be of help in .selecting attractive color combinations. Colors to be blended No. 2'W Gold, No. 26:? Oraiifje No. 213 Jade Green, No. 293 Gol.l, No. 201 Black No. 2.>6 Navy Blue, No. 293 Gold, No. 201 Black No. 206 While. No. 213 Jad(^ Gieen, No. 242 Ll. .lade Green. No. 206 While No. 293 Gold, No. 291 Silver, No. 206 White No. 214 Verdure Green, No. 226 Purple, No. 291 Silver, No. 293 Gold No. 293 Gold, No. 281 Geranium No. 293 Gold, No. 201 Black No. 271 Fawn, No. 261 Yellow No. 243 Jade Green, No. 261 Yellow No. 242 Ll. Jade Green, No. 243 Jade Green, No. 206 White No. 263 Orange, No. 21)6 While, No. 291 Silver No. 293 Gold, No. 256 Navy Blue No. 297 Copper Bronze, No. 293 Gokl No. 212 Ll. Jade Green, No. 206 White, No. 291 Silver No. 242 Ll. Jade Green, No. 293 GoUl No. 2U Apple (ireen. No. 291 Silver No. 23.') Coral, No. 201 Black Page nine Foundation No. 301 Black No. 261 Yellow No. 243 Jade (ireeri No. 397 Copper Bron/. No. 231 Ll. Hose Pink No. 223 Lilue No. 255 Coball Blue No. 252 Lt. Azure Blue No. 272 Trans. Amber No. 397 Copper Bronze No. 246 Dk. Verdure Greer No. 2.51 Alice Blue No. 337 Amer. Beauly No. 271 Fawn No. 395 Green Bronze No. 395 Blue Bronze No. 395 Blue Bronze No. 243 Jade (ireen ^ SEAL ING-WAX-A P^T Flowers Made of Sealing Wax It is well to practise maliing flowers on a piece of paper before starting work on the articles to be decorated. Yoii will find that with a little practice >ou can make well shaped flowers. Do not putter over (hem. One or two strokes of the tool will make the flower look better than if four or five are used. After a few trials the right heat for the tool and the exact softness required for the wax can easily be de- termined. Indicate very lightly with pencil on the article to be decorated the position of the flowers, stems and leaves. Flowers are nmch more attractive if two or three shades are used. It is possible to mix the colors to obtain lighter or darker shades. The wax is heated and the two colors mixed on the stick and blended with the wax spatula. For roses two or three shades will be re- quired. Hold a stick of the lighter shade over the flame until it is soft, then spread over the surface marked and smooth out with the heated spatula (illustration No. 1). Heat a stick of the darker color to be used and drop on, one drop at a time, two or three drops. Let the wax harden. Then heat a stick of the medium shade or, if only two shades are to be used, the light, and spread a very little on the top of the darker shade (illustration No. 2). Heat the wax moulder over the flame and make a round hole in the center of the mound of wax. Then, reheating the tool each time, make three cuts around the hole, at the same time press out a little to form the petals (illustration No. 3). Page ten SEALING-WAX'A P^T For the leaves, hold a stick of green wax over the flame until it is soft, then scrape off a little with the spatula. If necessary pass the spatula through the flame and then bearing down slightly make the leaves with a brushlike stroke in the position indicated. Forget-me-nots or daisies are made by scraping the softened wax on to the .spatula and making the petals with one stroke. The petals will be better shaped if the stroke is made away from the center. After the petals are made, drop on one or two drops of yellow wax for the center, smoothing it on the lop with the heated spatula. Forget-me-nots with a more raised effect are made by dropping one drop on each place marked for a petal and then after the wax has cooled shaping the petals with the heated spatula. Wild roses are made by dropping a drop or two in the correct position for each petal, then the heated spatula spreads out the drop and shapes the petal. Buy Dennison nood.s from your local dealer Designs Outlined One need not be able to draw to make attractive dec- orations of sealing wax. The designs which are printed on crepe paper, paper napkins, gummed seals and e\ en the colored pictures from magazines may be used for a foundation. Cut out the design and paste very care- fully on to the object to be decorated. Heat the wax and S('rape off a very httle with the spatula. Pass the spatula through the flame and with a brushlike stroke follow the outline of the design. Heat the tool and wipe off carefully each time a dill'erent color is used in the design. Use wax as near as possible to the shades of the printed design. Co\ er some parts of the design quite heavily in order to obtain a raised effect. Tlie girl's head and poinsettia place cards shown on page 18 give an idea of the possibilities of this kind of decoration. The Santa Claus head illustrated has for its foundation a gummed seal. It may be attached to a box, place card, small calendar or a Christmas pat^kage and the outline and even the main part of the design covered with wax. Santa's hat with its sprays of hoUy on either side and his whiskers are out- lined with wax, using the same colors as those on the printed de.sign. Page eleven SEALINGWAX-AP^T No. 243 No. 242 No. 201 No. 271 Dark Jade Medium Jade No. 301 Green Green BUck Fawn • • •• No, 297 No. 295 No. 294 No. 244 No. 397 No. 395 No. 394 No. 344 Copper Bronze Green Bronze Blue Bronze Apple Green • ••• No. 206 No. 207 No. 272 No. 233 No. 231 No. 306 Amber Transparent Medium No. 331 White Spangle Amber Rose Pink Light Rose Pink No. 281 No. 381 Geranium No. 256 Page iwelvf COLORS OF DENNISON WAX The numbers with the prefix number " 2 " are those in which Letl SEALING'WAX-A R-T No. 291 Np. 391 Silver Bronze • No. 237 No. 337 Cerise No, 245 No. 343 Verdure Green^ Light No. 225 Light Purple No. 226 Daric Purple • •e No. 224 No. 324 Violet No. 223 No. 323 Lilac No. 261 Canary No. 255 No. 355 Cobalt Blue • •• No. 25? No. 353 Azure Blue No. 252 Light Azure No. 234 Dark Rose Pink DE LUXE AND LETTER WAX ler Wax is maHp The prefix number " .S " indicates Wax de Luxe Pugp thirteen ALING-WAX'A P^T No. I No.; Sealing Wax Enamel Vases, bowls, boxes, candlesticks and many other articles may be entirely covered with wax. Often one color is used to cover the entire surface of an article and when it is finished it is decorated with flowers made of seaUng wax. Variegated effects are obtained by using two or three colors and blending them together as the wax is being melted. Heat the end of a stick of sealing wax over the flame and, beginning at the top of the article to be covered, apply with a brushlike stroke. Keep returning the wax to the flame and put small quantities from the stick around the vase and down about 1 inch. Leave about an eighth of an inch between each spot of wax (illustration No. 1). Hold the vase over the flame, revolving it slowly and always in the same direction, allowing the wax to melt and run smoothly over the surface to be covered (illustration No. 2). AUow to cool. Heat the stick of wax again and proceed to cover about an inch more of the surface. Return to flame and revolve until the wax is smooth and even. Repeat until the entire surface is covered (illustration No. 3). Colors may be blended by putting a second and even a third color below one row of the predominating color and blending all together over the flame, or the article may be entirely covered with one color and the contrasting colors added afterwards — just as is done in making beads. A little practice will show the proportion of each color to be used to obtain the correct color effects. When articles are covered with wax put on rather sparingly Page fourteen SEALING-WAX -A P^T and if when the wax is blended together there are places that are not covered, the stick of wax may be heated and enough wax appUed to cover the space. Allow to melt and run siMoothly into the rest of the surface. A very pretty color combination is shown in the vase at the right. No. 394 blue bronze is used at the top, below it and blended into it No. 391 silver bronze. Next No. 344 apple green is used and the lower part is covered with No. 395 green bronze. The vase and the candlestick at the bottom of the page show the possibilities of two kinds of decoration. The candle- stick is covered with No. 397 copper bronze, and the ox-eyed daisies made as described on page 11, require No. 262 golden yellow for the petals, No. 201 black for the centers and eilher No. 216 verdure green or No. 295 green bronze may be used for the stems and leaves. The large vase is first covered smoothly with No. 394 blue bronze except the rim around the top for which No. 393 gold bronze is used. The floral decoration has for its foundation a spray of Dresden Uowers found on Dennison napkin No. 1008. The design is cut out carefully and pasted on to the vase in the correct position. The flowers, leaves and stems are then covered with wax as described on page 11. The wax used should match the color printed on the design as nearly as possible. Great care should be taken to cover the edges of the paper design so that the decoration will be smooth and become a part of the vase. The bon bon box is covered with wax No. 235 dark coral with a very little No. 291 silver bronze blended into it on the lower part, but not on the cover. An open rose made of the silver bronze is put on the cover for a handle. (To make the rose, see page 21.) The flower is made completely then heated under- neath and pressed carefully on to the top of the cover. Extra heat is then applied inside the cover to make sure that it is securely fastened. Paae Jifieen SEALING-WAX-A P^T Sealing Wax Enamel Another example of the use of outhned designs is the vase at the left. The vase itself is first covered with blue Ijronze No. 394. Butterflies cut from decorated crepe No. 31.3 are pasted in artistic arrangement on the sides. The wax is applied to the butterflies with the spatula as described on page 11. The entire design should be covered and the wax match as nearly as possible the colors of the printed butterflies. Candlesticks may be covered with wax and decorated with flowers so that they will add an al tractive color note to the decorations of a room. The one iflustratcd is covered with No. 391 silver bronze. The wreath of small flowers around the base consists of one pink rose in the center of each sec- tion with garlands of blue forget-me-nots and green leaves to complete the design. The tin candy and lunch boxes which are so popular may bi^ taken out of the ordinary class and made decidedly individual by covering them entirely with bright colored wax and adding conventional flowers. The box illustrated is covered with No. 331 light rose pink and the flowers are made of No. 252 Ught azure blue. No. 271 fawn, No. 223 hlac, while the leaves require No. 244 apple green and No. 24.5 light verdure green. A few drops of each color are put on the box in the correct positions and then flattened out with the heated spatula as shown in step one on page 10. A tiny dot of No. 261 is used for the center of each flower. This also should be shaped with the spatula. It is often possible to purchase the plain painted boxes. The floral decorations may then be put directly on to the painted surface. If this is done the paint directly under the decoration j<^ I '^^H^^B must be scraped or .scratched \4 "^H^^ '"^ make the surface rough, otherwise wax will not stick. Pao SEALING-WAX'A ILT cardboard is covered smoothly on both sides with No. 201 black wax and flattened care- fully. Nos. 281, 282, 283 red wax are used for the flower, and shades of green Nos. 244 and 245 are needed for the leaves. The "slide" is a flattened bead with a tiny poppy similar to the one on the pendant painted on one side. Sealing wax may be dissolved in denatured alcohol and used to cover a large surface. The liquid is "painted" over the surface with a large brush. This method may be used instead of the one described on page 14 for covering vases, boxes or other small china or glass articles. The best results are obtained by melting the wax and then adding the alcohol. Melt the wax over heat in the container which is to be used to hold the paint. Remove from the heat, allow to cool very slightly and add the alcohol very slowly, stirring all the time. The wax should be mixed in proportion of two sticks of Wax de Luxe to one-half pint denatured alcohol. Scaling wax paint is a very satisfactory finish for crepe paper rope baskets instead of shellac. One coat gives a flat finish while a second will produce a glossy enamel effect. Allow one coat to dry thoroughly before handling or applying a second coat. After a basket has been painted, con- ventional or floral designs may be added. The work basket pictured is an example of several kinds of wax decoration. The tassels are trimmed with beads. There are flowers such as described on page 10 on the ring handle, while the basket it- self has flowers such as described above painted on it. Page twenty-three SEALING'WAX-A P^T THE cost of making novelties of sealing wax is so small that it is often hard to tell just how much an article really does cost. All the materials may be purchased from sta- tioners or department stores. The lamps vary in price beginning at 40 to 50 cents each, and the wax tools will cost about 25 cents for either the moulder or the spatula. The real staple of Wax Craft, the wax itself, will be 8 cents a stick for the Letter Wax and 17 cents for the Wax de Luxe in most shops, but the price will vary somewhat in different localities. The development of sealing wax for decora- tive purposes is growing all the time and new designs are constantly being created. The Service Bureaus, which are maintained at the four Dennison Stores, are always glad to give you the benefit of the latest ideas in the development of this interesting craft. Just write the nearest one when you need any information which is not contained in this book. Page twenfy-fow The Qala ^ook {The Dennison Parly Book with a new name) How to get the crowd "started" is easy when you put the suggestions in this book to work. There are decorations, costumes and favors illustrated and described for St. Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, April Fool's Day, May Day and the various Patriotic Holidays. Price 10 cents. F (S m t ^i 2] t1tlt-> ft -., *^ ■9h^^3 :^ ^taLTBook '■ '■'■'"" ftr.f/Or 1 The Qhristi7ias ^ook Full of suggestions to make Christmas merry — decoration suggestions for home, school and public affairs; gift decorations, costumes and games. The ideas for New Year and Twelfth Night parties may be used to keep up the hoU- day spirit. Price 10 cents. The "Bogie Book New and old spooky Hallowe'en stunts, weird decorations for the home party or large hall, unusual costumes which add to the fun and spirit of the occasion: all these are shown in detail in this interesting book. Price 10 cents. =«s>» FRAMINGHAM, MASS. Stores and Service Bureaus NEW YORK ?S0 Fifth Ave. at 26th Street BOSTON Sa Franklin Street PHILADELPHIA 1007 Chestnut Street CHICAGO 04 East Randolph Street LONDON. W. C. 2 52 Kingsw.iy