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| 1. Pine trees in the countryside Greenery could be gathered to make decorations Adding some colour to the drab of wartime |
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| 2. Seasonal wreaths were fashioned from twigs and plants They could be placed on doorways or graves of relatives |
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| 3. Wartime decorations could be cheaply made at home Silver stars could be made from cardboard and tinfoil |
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| 3. Home-made wartime decorations could be edible. Fresh eggs were rationed but could be specially decorated They could be hung on the tree before Christmas A special holiday treat was to unwrap and eat the eggs |
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| 4. Rationed foodstuffs could be made into decorations Gingerbread could be shaped into hearts and decorated Leave a hole for a ribbon to hang on the Christmas tree |
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| 5. Decorative paper chains were easily made Cut old newspapers into shapes using a cardboard template Then tie them together with string and ribbon _______________________________ |
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