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Article: THIS SHOWER GIFT HAS MANY USES.(HOUSE-HOME)

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April 25, 2004
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Byline: HELOISE

DEAR HELOISE: I seem to remember reading about a cute bridal-shower gift -- something about making an ironing board look like a maid, complete with cleaning products, a new mop, broom, etc. Can you help me?

-- Steph, via e-mail DEAR STEPH: You bet. She's fun to make, and the ``Kitchen Maid'' does make a wonderful gift.

All you need is an ironing board for the body. Next, tie a pretty apron around the ironing board at waist height and put a dish towel or kitchen utensils in apron pockets.

Attach a toilet plunger on one side for an arm and a toilet-bowl brush or other ``tool'' for the other arm. A string mop attached to ...

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