The Costco Connection - October 2014

PROVIDING THE picture-perfect spot to hang your Kirkland Signature glass ornaments is the EZ Connect™ Tree.

New to Costco this year, this versatile and lifelike tree is available in three heights— 7½, 9 and 12 feet—and features both multicolor and clear LED lighting options. Perfect Shape™ branch tips with hinged branches allow the tree to spring easily into shape. EZ Connect technology uses a convenient power tree pole with only one plug, an on/off foot pedal and a sturdy metal stand.

Create a storybook Christmas in your home and make your holidays magical for years to come.—TFJ

DEVELOPMENT OF the 13-piece Kirkland Signature Nativity takes more than six months, not including the time it takes to actually manufacture the sets.

The process begins with figure drawings of draped, live models in the design studio. The sculpting team takes approximately two months of full-time work to sculpt each figure from those drawings in exact, intricate detail.

After multiple reviews and revisions, silicone molds are made of each piece, and polyresin is used to create the final figures. Polyresin is the best material for capturing the intricate patterns and trims that the

EZ Connect tree
Kirkland Signature Nativity

sculptors create.

A team of four master painters works with the design team.

Every piece is handpainted with extraordinary attention to detail. Elegantly flowing robes accented with faux gold and jewels complement the expressive faces that convey the drama and beauty of the event. A hand-painted crèche with detailed, rustic textures provides the perfect backdrop.