The Snow Brigade. By Marian Loder. (A winter drill for a dozen boys—in overcoats, earcaps, bright-colored mufflers, mittens, etc. Each carries a big snow-shovel. The stage should be spread with...
A Christmas-bell Drill. By Ella M. Powers. (This drill may be given by eight little girls provided with wands. At the top of each wand are tacked three streamers of red, white, and blue ribbon or...
Old Santa Claus. By M. Nora Boylan. (To be sung to the tune of “Yankee Doodle.” The verses may be given by a single voice, with the chorus by the school, or selected voices on the platform.) ...
By M. Nora Boylan. (To be sung to the tune of ” Ta-ra-ra, boom-de-ay.) Now’s the time for Santa Claus; Christmas comes with loud huzzas. Hark! the bells! Oh, hear them ring! Ting-a-ling-ling ...
Only a perfect specimen of balsam fir will be worthy to bear upon its branches the fragile perfection of the straw figures that come to us from Sweden. Collecting figures and forms for such a tre...
Why not follow the custom of the ancients and make use of the design qualities of the Palmetto? For this highly stylized tree, take seven 4′ lengths of Palmetto and cut the leaves with a sharp ...
Could there be a more suitable material to use for a Christmas tree than palm branches, which have symbolized victory and rejoicing from the time of Christ to the present day? This tree possesses...
Why not create a smart gem of a tree based on the topiary art of ornamental gardening where trees are trimmed into fancy shapes of a highly stylized design? Place a dowel stick 3/4″ thick x 4...
Each culture has their own set of Christmas Traditions that were started long ago. You can learn about them at our other website – www.VintageChristmasIdeas.com. The post Christmas Traditio...
Image by Getty Images via @daylife The people of Norway and Sweden have for centuries observed the quaint custom of preparing a Christmas tree for the birds. It is made from a sheaf of choice gra...