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THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1968.

PRACTICAL HOMECRAFT

PEPITO!

YEP! He's

YOURS for the MAKING

YIP-those tuggable cars alone make him the Ideal Christmas gift for children. And YOF ---- you will and him fun to make, and when he is made he will be fun for all the family,

Now go ahead and make him the Do-It-Yourself way. Like this :--

You will need: flead and body, 3-8ths of a yard ef yellow felt for one piece 36kus. by 14tma.). Byes, a scrap of while plastic, two shing, black bullons in. diameter, with sharks for the pupils. Collar, 12ins, of red plastic brifing in wide for an old dell, with buckię, wili doj. Nose, piece of black, shiny patent or plastic. Mouth and feet, black silk thread,

And you'll also need kapok PUT PEPITO in the PICTURE with this EASY-WAY PATTERN

for Aling

an 10

Cul pattern, Th materia ad cut. The main body parts, ears and feet, are ru on double material, gussets da single. All parts to straight of cloth excel ears Cile into noteles

Match up

UARTER-INOH turb

are allowed on altera except eyes.

Gese. and colist. houe

which have

Take care not to make Lum tags any wider than in when arwing, and match all notches, using in and stretching where necessary, to shape.

Join underneath gussets at A. notches together, Pin richl

mides of

body parts tugether and altch from turad to E at full base.

Pin right side of body legs to right of gusset legs and stitch from down to F at back of foot. Fasten off, leaving base of foot open,

Start stitching again from G at front of foot and carry on to Pat back at front foot. Fasten off, leave Lane open.

Then stitch from at front

of front foot right round to D, matching perfectly of gutsof to of main_body parts at mouth to at noen tip (From to O stretch gusset, easing in slightly body nose parts.)

Pin up

PENAKĖ from machine,

T pin right side of

second body part so right side of opposite edge of gusset and repeat process as above. stitching from E to D. Always fasten" of stitching every break.

Stitch or sew in foot pieces, pultius P to F at each foot. Stitch round ears, leaving bottoms open for turning through,

Cup into all curved parts and corners to allow for shaping,

BOR

YOUR

COLLAR-CUT FROM WED GENOT. CUT FROM ĮPLASTIC. ALTO BURKLE BLACK PATENT

JOIN AT A TO A ANDEZ, STICK) OF LARGE GUSSET

TURNINGS ARE

STICK EYE PIECES MERK

(STRAIGHT OF } MATERIAL)

- ALLOWED.

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-AUSSET COT 1

̈ÈVE PIECES.

EAR. COT 4

HOSSET. CAT 1

MAIN PART OF GODT. CUT 7-

¿CET FRA TURRING TERJUGS) AND STUFFING

4 FROM

FOOT BASE

CUT 4

O

BUT 2 FROM WRITE PLASTIC PAPRITURE

KYE HIGHLISHT.

CUT 2 FROM

WHITE PLASTIC

THE FIRST step

Copy out this pattern on a piece of graph paper 30 inches long by 14 inches tolda (one square equilla one inch). Then cut your cloth pattern from your paper drawing

then turn through carefully, to right alde. Push out coruÇIN with a blunt knitting needle and place cardboard foot places Those cardboard into feet, pieces are out to notual size of foot when stitched.

Pat filling in Httle at a time. beginning with legs and tall. Push down armly with a pencil. Fill out head, body and tail, packing in as much as possible without straining material.

Push out bulgos in cheers, head and leas with blunt end of pencil. When Pepito is firm apa well shaped, saw my out under body neatly, by hand.

Bilck on eye places and nose 10 correct positións with plastic cement, also highlight spots e

pupils. When dry, sow eyes in

place, using strong thread and a long darulög needle.

Place one button on to thread. ques needle through to other side of head, thread on second button and push needle back to first button.

Pull up

P

■ ULL thread fairly "tight_and_tie ends securely. The button thanks should sink right into head through holes in ore whites.

With black silk thread. pùz two big running stitches from * tout mouth, tying, shread neatly at centre of mouth. Sew three half-inch long stitches at

BIRTHDAY

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20

JORN today, you have a sensitive, highly perceptive nature, but you don't want others to realise this. Consequently you cover up by being blunt and combative. In other words, you are too often on the offensive when, in fact, you are using this approach as a method of defencel Make a real effort to change this attitude or you may discover that it blocks your progress toward a speedy suc-

cosa.

The stora have given you exceptional gifts, and if you are co- operative, you will find that you can achieve one results. Learn to be more direct in your approach to a problem. You often go by the most devious path rather than in a straight line. Remember, a straight line is the shortest distance between two points.

You diallite showing ignorance on anything and will tend to "bluff it out" inther than admit you don't know and then seek expert advice. Very often, you know, two heads are better than one in solving a problem. You are versatile and can do several things equally well. Diversification makes an interesting life, but specialisation and concentration on one objectivo at a time often brings the quickest results.

Affectionate by nature, you are not demonstrative and often suppress your real feelings rather than make a show of theni. Cultivate mure spontaneity in this respect and you will find more happiness.

Among those born on this date are: Max Lerner, editor and author; Henry B. M. Watson, British author; Senator John J. Sparkman, Alabama legislator; Calvert Vaux, landscape artist: Harvey Samuel Firestone, industrialist and pioneer in rubber ananufacture,

To find what the stars have in store for you tomorrow, select your birthday star and read the corresponding paragraph. Let your birthday star be your daily guide.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. _GEMINI (May 22-June 21)- 22-A happy, rommulle day for Take a short trio today, visiting you. Enjoy the company of the nearby relatives or close friends, one you love best.

UANCER (June 22-July 23)~~!

event, this CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jan. 201 Take in a sports Fest to postpone the start of afternoon, and enjoy the change

contestant.

a long Journey unt a little of pace elther as spectator or

Jater.

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front of test for toes "pulling tightly to shape.

Push a strand of thin millines wire into ears, bending to shape. Lura In raw edges and slip stitch,

Make a small ples: at, cạn bases, where shown on pattern and catch with a couple of tiny stitches. Bew ears neatly on te head, at place marked on pát- Lern, with small slip stitches.

Write out Pepito's tapéí und stick on to collar, mako ring from plastic and slip in placy. Put collar round neck and mush both enda through bucke mitred end on top. Bold In place with a few stitches:

Now Pepito is rends for Dis new owner.

London Express Bervice

By STELLA

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21

ROHN today, you are original in thought and action.

You like

Let's Eat

BY

IDA BAILEY ALLEN

Novel Holiday Recipes Sent From "Down Under"

tables Del Cartwright'a Creamed

"OUR, Christmas chilly Crab in Toust Cases: Prepare 8

festive this season," writes Home Economist Def Cart- wright, our brilliant young friend in Australia.

"While there will be a white Christmus 16 the States, Summer will be at its lovellest here.

TABLE DECORATIONS

"My dinner table will be Taid with green-and-red Italian Avon linen. The centrepie will be of sculptured ice-all

together the creamed crab test cases. While baking, put Al- ing. Fill the const

cases with the creamed crab. Serve garnished with slices of stuffed olives and minced parsley oj paprika.

Torst Casts: Remove the crusts from 8 slices fresh soli bread. Press the bread into well-bufltered or margarined challow muffin pans. Brush the bread witi melted butter or margarine. Bake 10 min, in a moderate oven, 375*F., or until golden brown.

AUSTRALIAN HOME ECONOMIST and radio star, Del Cartwright, sends Christmas with a recipe for a banana

fruit pudding.

the rage here-and there will be garlands of green, punctuated with red and white striped carnations. The caridles will be pais green.

Creamrð Crab Filling: Malco 2 c. medium-thick white saitee. Add 2 tbsp. cream and 2 tsp. lemon Jufee. Stir in the con- tents 2 (7 oz) cuts erubcat (shell removed) flaked. Heat and ase as directed,

"I'm going to wear a green and white print silk-It helps to make the Christmas dinner even more festive when the sliced hostess' frock carries holldry colours, don't Chinic?"

If desired, slightly sauteed mushrooms or well- out the drained canned peas

or sliced you hard-cooked eggs may be added

to the crabmeat.

We not only think, we, cer- tainly approve. Merry Christ- nies, Australioi

TRICK OF THE CHEF,

Del's Australian Bänona Fruit Padding for Christmas: Mix to gether 2% c, picked-down fine crumbs from two-day-old bread (no crusts), 3 tsp. pastry spice, jarred dill pickles,

isp. salt, 1/2 c. (OT 3 oz.) mixed fruite and pects, i e (or 6 oz.) raisins and 4 c. (or 3 oz.) red currants.

When heating a (No. 2) con

of sliced beets and liquid, add c. vinegar drained from

bananus

Mash 2 ripe thoroughly. Dissolve 1 tsp. baking soda in 4 c. milk and add to the bananas. Then stir into the bread crumb mixture.

Transfer a buttered ql. mould or metal bowl, Cover closely, or AL 4 layer of aluminium foll over the top. Steam 2 hrs.

rum-flavoured

Serve with

to make plans on the grand scale and your head is usually held hard sauce. high in the clouds. You dream great dreams, but, in addition, you

and

have the rare ability of making most of them come true. You have Rum - Flavoured Hard Saues: decided ideas and will stick to them despite all kinds of opposition. Stir . butter or margarine You rarely, if ever, reek advice, and which you do, it is usually & until soft. Add 1 benter egg tactical manoeuvre. You are a good strategist and know when it alternately with 2 c. sifted 10X

politte to listen to argumento ant the other side of the fence. That confectioner's sugar Is not to my that you will ever act upon what you heart

You have a magnetic personality and are able to influence people, for you appear to do it so effortlessly. Some of your bit- terest opponents can be won over by your pursuasive arguments. You would make a good defence attorney but would need to be-

tbsp. rum-flavouring. Beat un- fll, thoroughly mixed,

leop in an attractive, dish; garnish wilde mixed fruits and puels; chill

lieve in your client 100 per cent to defend him. You are intorested To Steam Fuddinge: Placo a in affairs of the state but would not make a good machine poll tielun on the local level, for you would refuse to take directions from unyorie,

It is important that you keep your Ideals high, for you have the powe lead people and in which direction you lead is of the utmost importance. You are inclined to be supersilious and must Huard against permitting yourself to be influenced in this respect. You tend to worry over trifles. Conquer this trait or it can cause much needless unhappiness,

wire tack on the bottom of a 4 qt.: kettle. Pour in 2 c. ball- ing water. Set the mould on the rack. Add enough rupidly boll- ing water to come to a little

than half the mould. Put

more

way u! on the ld; bell rapidly 30 min., then more alowly for the time directed for remaining 90 min. If the water

Among those born on this date are: Benjamin Disraeli, Eng- Ush statesman and author; Albert Payson Terhune, author, famous gols low, add more rapidly boll- for his dog stories; Waller Hines Page, editör, author and diplomat; | ing water. Joseph Stalin, Soviet 'dictator; Laura Doway äridgman, blind, deßfa muté educator,

To find what the slach have in store for you tomorrow, select your birthday star and read the corresponding paragraphi. Let your birthday star be your daily guide.

DINNER

Clinis Fruit Cup Chicken Flensse in Whipped

Potato Ring Buttered Broccol! Browned Parsnips Spanish Cream Whipped Topping Coffre Tea Mik

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MONDAY, DECEMBER 22 SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. GEMINI, (May 22-Jdne S1)- 22) banner shopping day, A few holiday luxuries are in especially for your festiva holl the stars for you now, se minke

your selections today, day wardrobe.

CANDER (June 22-July 23)... CAPRICORN (Déo. 23-Jan. 20) You can advantageously arrange

No trick at all to taking the buying d pet for the for a long-term, lean today to required amount of milk n day. children for Christmas, this to a case, the financial situation.

At least half carl be "esten" 'AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 19) LEO (July 26-Aug. 23) good day to select one...

LEO (Jály 24-Aug. 23) with cerents, in coups, puddings, -Beige tronk and open in for Everything should go right to-

AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Fèb. 19) ifiato can make warle today, so custards and in Eteam-type better advice for today than day. It's your time each week-It invited to a dancing party, take your Ume

as that 11:06 In on everything new, uch

crab bóink secretive.

Lo anticipate good fortune.

| be kurs Ed. Hecépt. You should and all goes well with you, propiing, crearned **PÍŠCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 26)---- VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept. 20) ove n Wonderful time.

„VIRGO (Aug. 24-Bepl, 23)-toast tused, Take time to finish up that Write an important letter in-

FISCES (Feb, 20-Mar. 20)- Wind up your Chrislinda shop.

TOMORROW'S DINNER. Christmas list if you have been valving your professional future. You can be a little extravagant plak, and get out-of-lown catás dilly-dullyingt

Say Just the right thing, too.

today without fear of straining. If the roll. Time is geling the, budget,

alort:

„Mankatten Clain Chowder Creamed Crabs in Toast Cosen |Mamed Cárrols ind Potatoes

....Ħol Billed Beeta. Fruits-In-Gel Ginger Btbp Colted Ten MIK

(All measurementu ura, level;

ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 20)-- LIBRA (Sept. 24-Oct. 23)- A good day to avald being in Fijoy visit with friends you Datient with anyonel Hold that may not have seen for some icmper.

Une bil have fun, TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21)— Far tillfen don't appear to be pro- reading og fast an they should, It's this day, not your fat

ARIES (Mar. 21-ADE RUJL LIBRA (sebi. 24-Oct. 28)- Arrange for · the pto-Cfirlatmas Pátionico, and tact will keep you! deebrating, so that the house in iis control of the kikation, at ACORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22). beajitif((), for the holidays, home bi in the office, Attend a concert this siteripon TAURUS LAP, ST/MAY BE BOCIPIO (0%% 24-Nov: #2) or evening: or listen to cóme | Coffalfiöng, on; thế: jới dhould--À- fifie qny, for rundling invente. good music #1 1.

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