A Very Victorian Christmas Kit

The Victorians spent a lot of time at their desks; almost everyone had a drawer in which they saved bits of beautifully printed papers and illustrations (called scrap). Our kit is like sitting down at such a desk, and opening the drawer labeled "Christmas." Out spill the wealth of scrap, colored papers, ribbons (large bold velvet, dainty pastel satin), rosettes, braid, and gold and silver doily patterned papers you saved all year. You can make 8 beautiful, beribboned Victorian cones to fill with surprises; gift bags; cards; tags; and envelopes. The combination of classic scrap images, art papers, and ribbon remains one of the most beautiful ways to express the romance of the season.