A very pretty idea for Decoration Day is to make red, white and blue paper sash curtains.

The paper should be heavier than tissue paper. Cut it into strips 3/8 in. x 2 1/2 in. (Fig. 1.) Bring the two edges of each strip together, lap, and paste so as to form a ring. (Fig. 2.)

Pass a strip through the ring. (Fig. 3.)

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Fig 4.

Bring the ends together, and paste to form a ring (Fig. 4.) Continue to add rings until a chain as long as the window sash is formed. . .

Tack a cord to the window sash and string the rings on it One chain might be white, the next blue, and the third red, etc The rings themselves might vary in color: one ring red, the next white, and the third blue. Or, all of the chains for one window might be red, all for another window white, and those for a third window blue.

These chains are pretty for Christmas or any other holiday. All colors may be used for Christmas decoration.

The small strips may be difficult to handle at first, but they make prettier chains than broader ones.