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HOMEMAKERS* ITEMS
Gifts from the farm or kitchen •re suggested by Catherine Peery, rural arts specialist at V.P.I., as an inexpensive and plesant way of remembering birthdays, anniversaries, and other special occasions,
Miss Peery says a nice gift does not necessarily have to be “store bought.” A friend who lives in an apartment in town would like some fiesh country eggs, a bouquet of flowers, or a glass of jelly from your pantry shelf.
Gifts of food are nearly always welcomed by people who buy all of their food. .. a fact many farm people tend to forget. Food can be wrapped as effectively as any gift, and material can be^found around any home. Aluminum foil is a food 'wrap for perishable food and is easy to handle in wrapping jars and odd-shaped containers.
Coffee cans and oatmeal boxes •re nice for packaging candy and puddings. These containers may be painted or covered with wallpaper. At Christmas time, many farm families send greens . .holly and mistletoe . . .as gifts, in time to decorate for the holidays.
Handmade toys are fun to make and give. Old felt hats oat be made into such toys as heads for stick horses, bean bags, and bath scuffs. One color felt can be used to trim another. Felt is easy to work with and never ravels. Toys made from empty spools are liked by small children. Miss Peery says to remember that children vary in interests according to age, and it may be wise to check on these interests if you are giving a gift to a child you have-not seen for a while..
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