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  • The original Rudolph did not have a red nose. In that day and age, red noses were seen as an indicator of chronic alcoholism and Montgomery Ward didn’t want him to look like a drunkard. To complete the original picture, he was almost named Reginald or Rollo.
  • The Christmas wreath was originally hung as a symbol of Jesus. The holly represents his crown of thorns and the red berries the blood he shed.
  • The three traditional colors of most Christmas decorations are red, green and gold. Red symbolizes the blood of Christ, green symbolized life and rebirth, and gold represents light, royalty and wealth.
  • Tinsel was invented in 1610 in Germany and was once made of real silver.
  • The oldest artificial Christmas trees date back to the late 1800s and were made of green raffia (think grass hula skirts) or dyed goose feathers. Next the Addis Brush Company used their machinery that wove toilet brushes to create pine-like branches for artificial Christmas trees that were less flammable and could hold heavier decorations.
  • ‘Jingle Bells’ – the popular Christmas song was composed by James Pierpont in Massachusetts, America. It was, however, written for thanksgiving and not Christmas.
  • Coca-Cola was the first company that used Santa Claus during the winter season for promotion.
  • Hallmark introduced their first Christmas cards in 1915.
  • The first recorded date of Christmas being celebrated on December 25th was in 336, during the time of the Roman Emperor Constantine. A few years later, Pope Julius I officially declared that the birth of Jesus would be celebrated on that day.
  • Santa Claus's sleigh is led by eight reindeer: Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Dunder (variously spelled Donder and Donner), and Blixem (variously spelled Blixen and Blitzen), with Rudolph being a 20th-century inclusion.
  • Outdoor Christmas lights on homes evolved from decorating the traditional Christmas tree and house with candles during the Christmas season. Lighting the tree with small candles dates back to the 17th century and originated in Germany before spreading to Eastern Europe.
  • That big, jolly man in the red suit with a white beard didn’t always look that way. Prior to 1931, Santa was depicted as everything from a tall gaunt man to a spooky-looking elf. He has donned a bishop's robe and a Norse huntsman's animal skin. When Civil War cartoonist Thomas Nast drew Santa Claus for Harper's Weekly in 1862, Santa was a small elflike figure who supported the Union. Nast continued to draw Santa for 30 years, changing the color of his coat from tan to the red he’s known for today.
  • Christmas 2018 countdown has already begun. Will you be ready???
  • Why do we love Christmas? It's all about the traditions. In this chaotic world we can miss the "good old days." Christmas reminds us of that time.

Plywood/Coro Cutouts

Love plywood/coro cutouts? A lot of people do. Use this forum to talk about anything related.

1,299 topics in this forum

  1. Guidelines

    By csmith,
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  2. My cutouts

    By shane page,
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  3. Sir Patrick Bigfoot

    By xenon,
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  4. Coro vs. Plywood for Poster Projects

    By xander35803,
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  5. You old pros probaly know this But

    By xenon,
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  6. How to animate a cutout using a motor

    By jrbryant,   
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  7. Where can I find a Merry Christmas sign cut out?

    By xxnonamexx,
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  8. Best way to have a 8' cut out stand up?

    By xxnonamexx,
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  9. Two new plywood cutouts

    By jabber6,
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  10. Finally got the cutouts up and lit

    By jrbryant,
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  11. Nightmare Before Christmas Stuff...

    By christmas_nut,
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  12. New characters to add to the display - Toy Story

    By jrbryant,
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    • 187 views

  13. Plywood Santa DIY video

    By JeffCarter,
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    • 317 views

  14. Newest addition.

    By shane page,
    • 19 replies
    • 571 views

  15. New "how to" video created to show how to make a Coro cutout

    By jrbryant,
    • 6 replies
    • 384 views

  16. Misfit Toys

    By Bucsfan15,
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  17. DIY Cut Out Graphic Outlines Tutorial

    By Playful_Puppets,
    • 3 replies
    • 336 views

  18. cut out questions

    By Playful_Puppets,
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  19. New Project

    By Bucsfan15,
    • 1 reply
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  20. SANTA CHAIR PATTERN

    By Lisa R.,
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  21. Plywood sealer recommendations

    By JeffCarter,
    • 5 replies
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  22. What's everyone working on for this year?

    By jrbryant,   
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  23. Lock, Shock and Barrell

    By christmas_nut,
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  24. Saved from the dump

    By TBS99,
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  25. New Winfield pattern, a helicopter

    By Buckeyelights,
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