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( u :o h lo/ sight ( ! keep] ( ! keys4 ,! sweete/ & lovelie/ ?+s 9 our lives are ! simple/ ?+s4 ,!y d n abide 9 ! excitable enjoym5t ( luxuries & ent]ta9m5ts to be b\ght ) money2 !y lie 9 ! liv+ & et]nal int]e/ ( ! homelie/ ?+s ( daily life1 :]ev] p are simple1 & s9c]e ( he>t1 & full ( lov+1 k9dly ?\ght & c>e = ! conc]ns ( o!rs2 :]e p d ?+s !mselves in/ead ( pay+ = !m to be done2 :]e weal? is c\nt$ 9 love1 9 ?\ghtfulness1 & 9 int]e/ 9 o!r p1 & n 9 _m possessions4 ,^! ?+s are ! h]itage ( all *ildr51 & we are happy if we c c>ry our h]itage ) u ?r\gh our life2 = ?is inde$ is to be ( ! ,k+dom ( ,heav54 ,a *ild :o is unspoil$ by ! false & ignorant e/imates ( o!rs ) reg>d to ! rank & /&+ ( ^? among :om he lives1 is p]haps our true/ sociali/4 ,he comes into ! _w possess+ no?+1 s f> z he is aw>e1 save 8 own id5tity2 he kn[s no di/9ction ( class2 8 ideas ( rank are bas$ solely on ! beauty1 *>m1 & k9dness :i* are 9 due proportion ! *>act]s ( ^? he lives )4 ,he makes 8 own little k+dom if he is enc\rag$ to "w x out1 or play x out1 = himself2 & happy is ! *ild & happy is ! p>5t ( t *ild :o le>ns to play indep5d5tly1 & to ga!r toge!r 8 k+dom1 )\t a cont9ual cry = assi/ance f o!rs4 ,"h is "o ( ! fir/ great l&m>ks 9 education1 & a *ild :o is unspoil$ by too _m possessions 9 ! way ( toys w be "o well provid$1 = 8 m9d %\ld at once move to create ^! possessions = himself4 ,?is p[] to create1 ?is mov+ ( ! _s to make some?+ out ( *aos1 is 9 all heal?y human be+s1 & x is ! happie/ faculty we h4 ,x is1 9 fact1 "o ( ! mo/ vital sides ( religion 9 u1 & p]haps ! mo/ important to u4 ,x br+s u into direct k9%ip ) ! ,great ,creator ( all ?+s4 ,?is mov+ ( ! ,holy ,_s ov] ! *aos ( ! _w1 9 our bus9esses1 9 our work%ops1 9 our %ipy>ds1 9 our build+s1 9 all craftsman's "w 9 our factories1 is probably nev] realiz$ by ! *ur*m5 among u1 & only vaguely appreh5d$ by ! educational au?orities4 ,yet does n ?is v p[] ( creative ?\ght among/ ev5 ! humble/ ( u con/itute religion ( ! mo/ liv+ vitality8 ,?is ,holy ,_s mov+1 & liv+1 & creat+ anew 9 e trade & craft1 & 9 e place :]e m5 are busy1 %\ld be bett] realiz$ by u1 & m respect$2 we %\ld !n be bett] m5 & wom54 ,! inv5tive m9ds among u are inde$ our prophets1 answ]+ to ! call ( ^? ^: labor is too long & heavy1 & produc+ :at w less5 ! burd54 ,answ]+ aga9 ! call = m light1 m beauty1 m music 9 ! _w1 & produc+ our arts & our playgr\nds1 our games1 our s*ools & colleges4 ,answ]+ aga9 ! call = fre$om f pa91 & we h our hospitals1 & our great doctors1 & all :o "w = ! bett]m5t ( ! _w4 ,"h is ! real & liv+ *ur* ( ,god on e>?4 ,!y say we are leav+ ! *ur*es beh9d u4 ,say r t ! *ur* is m ) u1 & all are its m9i/]s :o are work+ = ! _w's welf>e4 ,we rebuke f> too (t5 t habit ( *ildr5 ( ask+ que/ions4 ,we say1 ,be quiet1 & ,y w see "s o!r day6 ,yet x is by que/ions t ! *ild %[s mo/ 8 int]e/ 9 life1 & 8 incl9ations & desires & t5d5cies4 ,we in/ruct a *ild = ye>s 9 ! writ+s1 do+s1 say+s1 & contriv+s ( o!rs :o h gone be=e u4 ,h[ r>ely d we realize t 9 ^! little ones !re may be z great1 or great]1 light )91 only ne$+ c>e & enc\ragem5t to develop & flame up1 & %[ its creative /r5g?8 ,x is sad to ?9k h[ (t5 ^! little lights are snuff$ out 9 _! fir/ flick]+s by ! ?\ghtless ?+s we say1 by ! fooli% way we tease !m at ! slighte/ sign ( indep5d5t ?\ght1 by our ignorant habit ( comm5d+ & prais+ ^? :o give up _! indep5d5ce1 & con=m to ! commonplace habits & cu/oms we h adopt$ z conv5i5t4 ,_m v "y *ildr5 %[ a/oni%+ly develop$ faculties 9 c]ta9 directions ev5 be=e !y c express !mselves 9 spee*4 ,i "k a little boy :o1 9 8 second ye>1 %[$ su* an int]e/ 9 ma*9]y t 8 eld] relatives _h to le>n ! p>ts ( a locomotive eng9e 9 ord] n to betray _! own ignorance2 & ov] & ov] aga9 we see ! faculties ( ! creative m9d s /rong 9 "y *ildr5 t x is difficult to p]suade ourselves t !y h n "s previ\s exp]i5ce to draw ^u4 ,especially is ?is ! case 9 music & ! arts1 = "h !re is p]haps less dep5d5ce on tools & previ\s te*nical tra9+ requir$1 ?an 9 o!r con/ructive "w4 ,b x is sad to see1 & v common also1 t ^! bright beg9n+s too (t5 flick] out1 n because ! _s is lack+1 b because ^! *ildr5 are only too (t5 driv5 to hide _! lights1 because !y feel conspicu\s1 are teas$1 & rebuk$1 & *idd5 = _! non-con=mity1 & are made to feel !mselves outca/s if !y pursue ! way _! _s t5ds to lead !m2 & !y lose _! light1 ^! f9] little spirits1 & subside into ! twilight ( m$iocre m9ds4 ,x is inde$ difficult1 9 ^! times ( ov]-cr[d$ s*ools & ov]-work$ tea*]s1 to fo/] & develop ! p]sonalities ( ^! little ones1 b we all look to a "t :5 education may be a /rong] =ce among u1 m respect$ & m desir$1 :5 ^? :o tea* 9 our elem5t>y s*ools may be ! f9e/ m5 & wom5 we h1 ^? ( ! greate/ he>ts1 & ! wide/ und]/&+ 7= into _! h&s we place ! mo/ preci\s ?+ we h72 a "t1 :51 realiz+ t ! labor] is wor?y ( 8 hire1 we mu/ also be br\ght to realize t ! hire mu/ be wor?y ( ! labor]4 ,we become m & m sociali/ic 9 our community life 9 ^! days1 & a *ild is n[ s little left to ! *>ge ( 8 "m t 8 life1 almo/ f babyhood upw>ds1 is j a pass+ on f "o tra9$ h& to ano!r till he is able to support himself indep5d5tly1 & (t5 long aft] t4 ,8 ye>s ( s*ool gr[ long] & busi]1 & n[ ev5 8 playtime is to be m closely gu>d$ & sup]vis$4 ,yet x is to be hop$ t "h ! gu>d+ & sup]vis+ w be specially direct$ to pres]v+ 8 indep5d5ce & 8 *oice ( leisure occupation4 ,games are good = all1 yet playtime %\ld emphatically n be all games3 ?is is :]e our public s*ools h fail$ u2 !y h giv5 too mu* importance to games1 & almo/ none to private ent]prise 9 con/ructive play4 ,9 ! little contrivances ( *ildr5 lie ! g]ms ( va/ me*anical & arti/ic ent]prises4 ,! m>vel\s crafts pass$ on to u f anci5t days 9 e l& 7 nev] ! result ( tra9+ 9 s*ools1 !y p>took m ( ! qualities ( :at ,i w\ld call con/ructive play1 pass$ on f p>5t to *ild1 ea* new ?+ a little diff]5t f any o!r1 *ang+ & v>y+ 9 e age1 yet all ?r\gh a pleasure & a joy to _! mak]s4 ,our trades & our crafts h all _! beg9n+s 9 ! immature con/ructions we make z *ildr54 ,we build h\ses1 we furni% !m1 we make in/rum5ts ( music 7& un-music71 we make %ips1 we fa%ion vessels ( clay1 & wood1 & metal2 we weave & we pa9t2 we dimly =esaw ! days :5 m5 %\ld fly l birds1 & we made kites4 ,all ?is w5t on = c\ntless g5]ations1 & !n we laid captive ! /eam & ! electric curr5t1 & lo6 a *ange2 all ?+s are possible4 ,yet we h _h a set back2 we h =gott5 a:ile t ! _s 9 all ( u is great] ?an ! ma*9e4 ,we h all[$ our ma*9es to make our toys1 & in/ead ( be+ toy-mak]s our *ildr5 h to "s ext5t become toy break]s1 n because !y are really try+ to de/roy1 b because !y h ! "r & natural desire to see h[ a ?+ is made4 ,x is n en\gh1 h[ev]1 to "k ?is2 x is v ess5tial t a *ild %\ld make = himself1 & ! probability is t if ! ?+ is easily b\ght he w n take ! tr\ble to make x4 ,he w be incl9$ to take x = grant$ t j because x is a comm]cial article1 a ?+ to be b\ght 9 a %op1 he _c make x4 ,toys import$ f abroad h be5 s pl5tiful & s *eap ( late ye>s t ! *ildr5 ( to-day r>ely attempt to make !m = !mselves1 & !y are imm5sely ! poor]1 intellectually speak+1 = ! lack ( ?is necessity to make !m4 ,x is = ?is reason t ,i h ga!r$ toge!r a small collection ( ! contrivances ( pa/ g5]ations1 & ! pres5t g5]ation too1 n 9 ord] t !y s]ve z m]e subjects = copy1 b because 9 mak+ su* ?+s *ildr5 develop ideas = improv+ ^u !m1 & = mak+ new ?+s4 ,?is little collection ( works & ent]prises is br\ght toge!r z a sugge/ion = :at ,scotti% folk s aptly call ploys1 :i* ! *ildr5 may und]take )\t mu* help or in/ruction4 ,lat] on x may be possible to collect a m mature s]ies ( sugge/ions = recreative "w 9 ev5+ s*ools & cont9uation classes4 ,!re are p ev]y:]e ^: "w dur+ ! day is s tax+ t !y _c cont9ue to /ra9 m9d & h& at ! usual subjects giv5 9 ev5+ s*ools1 & yet !y c le>n to employ _! leisure "t v pr(itably by "w :i* does n dem& ei!r m5tal /ra91 nor highly develop$ skill1 nor any elaborate outfit1 nor noisy me?ods ( con/ruction4 ,x mu/ be truly leisure "w1 & be plann$ to give refre%m5t & /imulation & play to we>y bra9 & body4 ,su* g5tle fireside crafts z ! decoration ( pott]y1 & co>se & effective ne$lework are delightful to practice ( an ev5+1 & ne$ give no tr\ble to ! tidy & anxi\s ,m>?as ( ! h\sehold4 ,no ev5+s are m pleasant ?an ^? ,i h sp5t ) fri5ds all busy at quiet crafts r\nd ! he>?1 *att+ a little1 or li/5+ to a read]1 or s++ simple songs 9 p>ts1 & ) no accompanim5t ( in/rum5ts4 ,con/ructive design = ei!r ( ^! two crafts is a delightful ?+ = ei!r m5 or wom5 ( any age4 ,we are nev] too old to le>n to design patt]ns s long z our h&s are able to guide a p54 ,= :at is writ+ b patt]n4 ,ea* ( u writes 8 or h] "n to an individual design1 easily recogniz$ s soon z our h& has le>n$ to control our in/rum5t4 ,patt]ns = ^! simple crafts %\ld !re=e emanate f ! m9ds ( ! work]s !mselves1 & %\ld nev] be copi$ if x is possible to avoid x4 ,?is _s ( creativ5ess & inv5tion %\ld f9d a special p]iod = its developm5t 9 ! day's "t-table1 & x w\ld be imm5sely helpful & int]e/+ if tea*]s w\ld make collections ( out/&+ productions f ! *ildr51 & if little loan collections ( ^! might travel r\nd f place to place4 ,! *ildr5 !mselves are always int5sely int]e/$ 9 see+ su* ?+s--& sometimes ! old] folk :o h n =gott5 to be *ildr5 are ev5 m s4 ,i h always urg$ t craft-"w f our v>i\s educational c5t]s %\ld g on t\r 9 ?is way1 & ,i keep a l>ge quantity ( ne$lework :i* %[s individuality1 f all sorts ( s*ools1 go+ r\nd ! c\ntry4 ,?is usually is %[n to tea*]s only1 :i* limits its sph]e1 = ! *ildr5 !mselves %[ a mo/ en?usia/ic int]e/ 9 x1 & :5ev] ,i h %[n su* "w to *ildr5 9 elem5t>y s*ools1 ! *orus ( excit$ little voices usually repeats1 ,oh1 ,i c\ld d t1 :i* is exactly :at is ne$$ = a good beg9n+4 ,h[ *>m+ x w\ld be if municipalities w\ld h 9 e museum a section ( mod]n craft "w1 indep5d5t ( ! collections ( antiquities we /ore up4 ,= we also h beautiful ?+s be+ creat$ among/ u1 no less beautiful because !y result f ! dem&s ( mod]n ne$s & usages4 ,new habits ( life produce new dem&s1 & *ildr5 quickly cat* new ideas & adapt !mselves to ! use ( hi!rto unkn[n mat]ials4 ,?is is especially ! case 9 cities1 & ! sugge/$ con/ructions = ! playwork subjects 9 ?is book are almo/ all made out ( ! wa/e mat]ials ! *ildr5 may readily f9d at h&1 & !y are put toge!r z f> z possible1 )\t any p>ticul> ne$ = skill1 & ) ! fewe/ & simple/ ( tools4 ,9 ! c\ntry !re is always an imm5se weal? ( sup]flu\s mat]ial to play )1 & ! c\ntry *ild has a f> great] treasury f :i* to supply ! ne$ ( h& & m9d ?an 8 neighbor ( ! city4 ,imag9ation c f9d an imm5sity ( outlet & opportunity1 ev5 9 ! neighborhood ( cities4 ,i rememb] well my village ( cave dwell+s :i* ,i c>efully holl[$ out b5ea? ! spread+ roots ( trees--v dirty trees--9 a suburban wood 9 a ,lanca%ire t[n4 ,! caves 7 furni%$ ) /ones & twigs1 & populat$ ) e>wigs or any creep+ ?+ to be f\nd & h\s$ !re4 ,lat] ,i own$ an isl& 9 a ,we/morl& ,lake1 & _h a beautiful h\se ( wov5 bran*es ( ! gr[+ r[an trees1 ) a g>d5 plant$ ) f]ns & wild fl[]s among mossy bord]$ pa?s4 ,& aga91 my si/]s & bro!rs & ,i made f9e wigwams ( ! bran*es ( "y oak & hazel trees f\nd 9 ^? lakel& woods2 !y 7 ti$ toge!r at ! top ) ! fibr\s /ems ( honeysuckle1 spread t5twise at ! base1 & heap$ outside ) a cov]+ ( dead brack5 & dry leafy twigs4 ,9 t[n too1 = wet days !re 0 always ! h\se "u ! table1 wall$ 9 ) table cov] & blankets3 delightful dwell+s all1 & happy little homes to live 91 = any place is a home to u :5 we look back to x ) happy memory4 ,& ! g>l&s we made ( daisies & r$ clov]1 ?ick z a man's arm & plait$ /rongly toge!r1 ) :i* we deck$ ! clo!s-props on ! dry+ gre51 & made !m into ,maypoles6 ,we rememb] ! joy ^! ?+s gave1 *iefly because we made !m2 we rememb] !m f> bett] ?an ! games we play$1 or ! ent]ta9m5ts we w5t to4 ,at s*ool aga91 my be/ p]sonal exp]i5ce1 & "o t ,i h f\nd valuable above all ! o!r education ,i got1 0 n ! lessons ,i le>n$ f books2 ,i h =gott5 almo/ all ,i got f !m4 ,x 0 ! great days :5 we _h plays 9 s*ool1 & ,i 0 all[$ to devise1 & practically direct ! :ole mak+ ( ! /age prop]ties4 ,a great "t t4 ,we made armor1 & weapons1 & cr[ns1 & g>m5ts1 & w+s1 & sc5]y4 ,we _h no assi/ance f tea*]s = ?is1 & ,i "k x taught me m ?an any ( my tea*]s did4 ,dur+ s*ool days ,i did n le>n to draw because ,i _h a draw+ lesson once a week1 & pa9fully & c>efully drew p]spectives ( *airs & s*oolrooms & o!r dull ?+s4 ,i le>n$ to draw because ,i lov$ to scribble 9 my lesson books pr9ces & pr9cesses1 & fairies1 & because ,i _h few play?+s1 & 0 always mak+ & decorat+ little gifts = o!r p4 ,?is practise ( decorat+ ! ?+s we make is really f> ! be/ way to tea* draw+ to ei!r *ildr5 or o!rs4 ,we make our education 9 draw+ a f> too limit$ affair by direct+ x to a pictorial issue alone1 & draw+ is a f> wid] subject ?an conc]ns picture-mak+ solely4 ,if we g into our museums1 we see f ! anci5t h&icrafts left to u by primitive peoples1 t 9 ! beg9n+ all art 0 purely appli$ to useful ?+s4 ,! clay j> modell$ 9 ! h&s alone1 ) its l9es & curves j emphasiz$ ) a few scrat*es or impressions made ) a /ick or a bone1 :at is ?is b j play8 & yet x is art also & ! art adds imm5sely to ! value ( t j>4 ,s also to-day1 if any *ild takes a piece ( clay & makes a vessel by h&1 ! v same ?+ is produc$4 ,i h se5 little pots made 9 s*ools :i* x is difficult to di/+ui% f "s ( ^? ( anci5t ,egypt or ,p]u 9 our museums4 ,!y are n "o :it less arti/ic1 & yet ! art is q unconsci\s1 ! *ild 0 only play+ ) ! clay4 ,we w\ld be mu* ! ri*]1 comm]cially speak+1 if s*ools w\ld only take up ?is diff]5t side ( art tea*+--mak+ patt]ns1 in/ead ( pictures4 ,i am n condemn+ ! draw+ ( pictures1 b ,i am urg+ t patt]n-mak+--con/ructive design 9 actual mat]ial1 n on pap]--%\ld come fir/4 ,patt]n is ! ma!matics ( art1 & x c develop ! ma!matical faculties f> m widely ?an m]e m5tal calculations c4 ,x mu/ be le>n$ by wise gradations1 & ! le>n] mu/ nev] be all[$ to get out ( h& or run riot ) ov]-elaboration4 ,if we c tea* ! *ildr5 9 _! draw+ lessons to decorate ! useful articles !y ne$ = ! home1 we %all give a great impetus to ! comm]cial arts4 ,= example1 if a *ild has "o lesson at decorat+ a piece ( pott]y ) a bru% dipp$ 9 glaze pa9t & decorates x ) no?+ b a l9e ( dots or /rokes1 he c h ?is fir$ & fix$ & use x1 & he also at once looks at e *9a %op ) a %>ply discrim9at+ eye4 ,9 a v %ort "t he w be able to *oose betwe5 good decoration & bad1 he w und]/& economy 9 production1 he w v soon dem& f ! trade a high] class ( design1 & he w be will+ to pay = bett] design because he und]/&s ! work+ ( x4 ,! fa%ion = amateurs to practice photography did n d h>m to ! pr(essional photograph]1 z 0 fe>$ at fir/2 x rais$ ! /&>d ( pr(essional "w1 & br\ght m cu/om1 & n less1 to ! pr(essional work]4 ,& ?is holds good 9 all "w1 ! m widely & ?or\ghly x is und]/&$ ( ! p1 ! m desirable d ! p f9d x4 ,!re is a great education be=e art tea*]s1 & !y mu/ realize t !y mu/ come into t\* ) sci5ce & ma!matics & g5]al con/ructive "w4 ,!y mu/ wat* ! *ang+ ne$s & fa%ions ( ! day1 & realize t n only 9 classic times 0 ! art ( ! p a beautiful & desirable ?+4 ,!y mu/ realize1 too1 t 9 ?is ,tw5tie? ,c5tury our h&s are ext5d+ _! p[]s1 & t by ! use ( ma*9es we are rea*+ a f> l>g] public ?an unaid$ h&s c\ld d4 ,! arti/ has sp5t two or ?ree g5]ations bewail+ ! ma*9e2 he =got t no ma*9e c1 ( its own p[]s1 be arti/ic or in>ti/ic4 ,he left ! ma*9e alone1 & !re=e ! ma*9e-"w has fall5 into discr$it4 ,! arti/ craftsman is too (t5 too consci\s ( 8 art1 & does n subord9ate himself suffici5tly to mod]n ways & conditions4 ,x is n ! fault ( ! ma*9e t mu* ( our manufactur$ output is in>ti/ic1 x is ! fault ( ! arti/ t he has n manag$ to control ! ma*9e4 ,fir/ & =emo/1 h[ev]1 we mu/ h "s *ange 9 ! tra9+ ( arti/s1 & mu/ direct _! att5tion to utility1 r ?an pictorial "w4 ,x is difficult to c\nt ! outlets possible to ! decorative craftsman1 provid$ he und]/&s mod]n ma*9]y & comm]cial dem&s4 ,?is tra9+ 9 h&icraft beg9s1 v rightly & naturally 9 ! k9d]g>t5 s*ools1 b !re1 un=tunately1 x /ops %ort4 ,n[ :at we want to d is to plan out = our gr[+ *ildr5 su* crafts z w develop intellig5ce & skill ( h&1 )\t dem&+ too great physical /r5g? or te*nical tra9+1 & )\t undue exp5diture ( money ^u mat]ials & outfit4 ,= ! y\ng] *ildr5 ! easie/ m$ia to "w 9 are clay & ne$lework4 ,! clay-"w %\ld be direct$ to ! mo/ p]man5t & useful ?+s t c be produc$2 pott]y & tiles c be v easily made1 & are v p]man5t if !y are glaz$ & fir$ & decorat$1 & ?is c be done at v little exp5se4 ,ne$lework mu/ be taught s t ! work] develops intellig5ce & indep5d5ce1 & is no long] made to sew ! multitudes ( f9e /it*es :i* 7 once consid]$ necess>y1 & :i* made ! girls m]e un?9k+ ma*9es4 ,!re are endless new ways to be foll[$ out 9 ! sew+ & embroid]y & con/ruction ( g>m5ts & h\sehold textiles4 ,ev5 ! r me*anical knitt+ is probably only 9 its infancy z yet1 & we may see x d great ?+s1 & play a m beautiful "p 9 our textile arts4 ,to re=m & r5ew ! vitality ( all ^! ?+s we mu/ realize t !y h all _! beg9n+s 9 ! playwork ( ! little *ild1 & t simply because ! little *ild has no traditions to unle>n1 & is !re=e indep5d5t en\gh to ?9k out new devices 9 8 play1 s mu/ we all keep be=e u ! fact t we h t light )9 u :i* is above1 & indep5d5t (1 traditions4 ,if we c see any way 9 :i* any "w c be improv$ or alt]$1 or beautifi$ by "s *ange 9 its treatm5t1 we mu/ be bold to try x1 = only by c\rage & brav]y ( ?\ght does ! "w ( ! _w keep itself fre% & ev] r5ew$ & *ang+ t[>ds bett] ?+s4 ,nev] be afraid t because y h n tri$ to d a ?+ y w be unable to d x4 ,if ! ?\ght ( do+ x has come to y1 x is a sign t "s p[] is !re1 at any rate1 & ! impulse to improve & *ange a ?+ = ! bett] is j t creative impulse /irr+ )91 :i* ,i h plead$ =4 ,^: is t impulse8 ,n our own entirely4 ,!n surely if x is good1 we d "r at lea/ to try to c>ry x out4 ,x is ! ,m9d t *anges matt]1 b x is n y\r m9d nor m9e1 ?\gh x is 9 our *>ge4 ,& happy is he :o has fai? to li/5 & give x =ce & visible expression4 ,!re are 9 ?is little book ?+s t _m ( ! wis] folk %ake _! heads ov]--catapults = in/ance4 ,yet ,i h put !m 92 = surely if we old] folk _h n enjoy$ our catapults we %\ld probably h be5 sadd] folk1 z well z wis]4 ,all *ildr5 may "s day or o!r h&le in/rum5ts ( (f5se & de/ruction1 & x is "p ( _! legitimate education to le>n to d no h>m ) !m1 s ,i h put 9 ! catapult4 ,i enjoy$ play+ ) m9e1 & ,i d n ?9k ,i ev] broke any?+ ) x1 ,i d n ev5 rememb] hitt+ any?+ ,i aim$ at1 & probably ?is is ! av]age exp]i5ce4 ,i h n attempt$ to ent] into any l5g?y sugge/ions z reg>ds mak+ boats1 or o!r toys requir+ mu* pati5ce & skill & k ( tools4 ,boat-mak+ is a mo/ int]e/+ ?+ = bo? boys & girls1 & c be c>ri$ to great p]fection by !m1 if !y h p]sev]ance4 ,i see no reason :y ! mak+ ( model boats & me*anical toys %\ld n be ! special "w ( boys' manual classes1 nor is !re any reason :y a great quantity ( ! craft-"w & ne$lework 9 day & ev5+ s*ools %\ld n be comm]cializ$1 & dispos$ ( by ! educational au?orities1 bo? to ! advantage ( ! tea*]s & ! pupils4 ,"o field alone--t ( provid+ s\v5irs = sale to t\ri/s--is a l>ge "o1 & is at pres5t op5 to ! s*ools4 ,t\ri/s d n come "h ) any desire to buy s\v5irs made abroad2 !y w\ld greatly pref] ?+s ) a local flavor1 & pref]ably small & portable4 ,i "k f p]sonal exp]i5ce h[ imm5sely su* a m>ket enc\rages /ud5ts to "w at _! classes 9 ! ev5+s4 ,we c\ld keep ! ev5+ s*ools pack$ ) /ud5ts if !y realiz$ t _! "w1 done 9 leisure h\rs1 _h "s prospect ( br++ 9 a return in/ead ( involv+ outlay alone4 ,?is also is playwork2 & ?\gh ?is small book deals only ) su* playwork 9 its infancy1 yet x mu/ be emphatically urg$ t x develops into great ?+s1 ?+s t ! nation ne$s1 & :i* c only come to _! full developm5t because ! nation's *ildr5 h le>n$ to play4 ,my ?anks are due to my gr&fa!r1 gr&mo!r1 & my fa!r & "m1 & to my nurses ^: names ,i h =gott51 b f :om ,i le>n$ to make _m ?+s4 ,also to ,mrs4 ,gris$ale1 ,mrs4 ,we>1 ,mrs4 ,fry1 ,mrs4 ,fell[s1 ,miss ,allright1 ,miss ,worsdell1 ,miss ,d\glas1 ,miss ,ar?ur1 ,mr4 ,j4 ,t4 ,ew51 ,h4,m4,i41 ,mr4 ,=re/] ,wilson1 & to ,norman ,guild1 = _m sugge/ions1 & = _! v practical help4 ,a ,,wooll5 ,,ball ,,mat]ials ,,requir$3-- ,a small /rip ( ?ick c>dbo>d1 a small piece ( /r+1 wool1 scissors4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figs4 #a ,,& #b4 ,?is is ! easie/ ( all ! ?+s "o c make 9 wool4 ,take a n>r[ piece ( /iff c>dbo>d1 or a flat /ick ab\t five in*es long & ab\t "o in* wide1 & make a slit at ea* end3 betwe5 ^! two slits /ret* a piece ( ?9 /r+ & !n1 ab\t ! middle ( ! /rip ( c>dbo>d1 w9d ! wool ov] & ov] till x is l a ball4 ,d n all[ ! wool to spread too f> along ! c>dbo>d4 ,:5 ! ball ( wool is two1 or two & a half in*es 9 diamet]1 loos5 ! /r+ f ! slits1 & slip out ! c>dbo>d c>efully f ! ball2 y w n h a bundle ( wool ) a /r+ runn+ ?r\gh all ! loops4 ,tie ! /r+ up tightly & knot x well1 !n take y\r scissors & cut ! loops z 9 ,figure #b4 ,aft] all ! loops are cut y w h to clip all ! loose ends1 till !y are ab\t ev5 9 l5g?1 & ! bundle w n[ be a nice regul> %ape4 ,?is is a some:at wa/eful way ( mak+ a ball1 & %\ld only be us$ by v little *ildr5 ) wa/e wool or cotton y>n4 ,x tea*es !m1 h[ev]1 a v useful ?+--to w9d wool ev5ly1 & to cut & trim x4 ,,ano!r ,,wooll5 ,,ball ,,mat]ials ,,requir$3-- ,two us$ po/c>ds or pieces ( ?9 c>dbo>d1 a /rong d>n+ ne$le1 odd pieces ( bright-color$ wools1 scissors4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figs4 #c ,,& #d4 ,a v mu* bett] way to make a wooll5 ball1 b m difficult1 is %[n 9 ,figures #c & #d4 ,"h y mu/ fir/ h a piece ( fairly /iff c>dbo>d & on x lay a teacup or tumbl] ) ! rim on ! c>dbo>d4 ,draw ) a p5cil1 or scrat* ) ! scissors r\nd ! rim s t y h a circle ab\t ?ree & a half or f\r in*es across on x1 & cut ^! circles out4 ,!n take "s small] circul> ?+1 a qu>t]1 or some?+ ab\t t size1 & place x c>efully 9 ! c5t] ( ea* ( y\r l>g] circles1 & cut out ! small] circle l a hole 9 ! middle ( ! bigg] "o4 ,n[ take "s wool--y c h x ( _m bright colors1 & if y h any old wooll5 knitt$ ?+s :i* y d n ne$ y c unravel !m4 ,slip "o end ( y\r wool ?r\gh ! hole ( bo? pieces ( c>dbo>d :5 !y are laid toge!r1 tie x 9 a knot1 & ) y\r f+]s at fir/1 & lat] ) a d>n+ ne$le1 keep w9d+ ! wool ?r\gh ! hole & ov] & ov] ! c>dbo>d until x is all cov]$4 ,g on w9d+ x ?r\gh ! hole1 until ! hole is s full t ev5 y\r ne$le w n pu% ?r\gh4 ,!n y mu/ take %>p scissors & c>efully cut ! wool at ! out] edge ( ?is r\nd cu%ion y h w\nd1 till ! scissors cut into ! c>dbo>d1 s t y c slip "o po9t betwe5 ! two c>ds & cut "r r\nd ! circle4 ,y mu/ be c>eful n to let ! wool be pull$ out ( ! hole ?r\gh :i* y h ?read$ x4 ,n[ take a piece ( ?9 /rong /r+1 slip x r\nd betwe5 ! two c>dbo>d circles1 w9d x two or ?ree times1 & tie x v tightly4 ,next1 c>efully te> away y\r two c>dbo>d r\nds & y w h a f9e firm ball1 :i* only ne$s cutt+ & trimm+ ) ! scissors into an ev5 %ape4 ,y c make ?is ball look v pretty by arrang+ y\r wool z y w9d x into diff]5t lay]s ( v>y+ color or make a qu>t] ( y\r circle ( "o color & ! next qu>t] ( ano!r1 & s on4 ,small balls made l ?is make pretty pompoms = %oes & hats1 & tassels on bags1 or !y c be fix$ on draw/r+s 9 und]clo?+1 to prev5t !m com+ out4 ,a ,,sprig ,,( ,,fl[]s ,,mat]ials ,,requir$3-- ,a little ?9 c>dbo>d1 wools ( v>i\s bright colors1 mill9]'s wire1 a small d>n+ ne$le1 scissors4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figs4 #e ,,to #i4 ,?is c be made v mu* z ! second wooll5 ball is made4 ,y take a circle ( c>dbo>d aga91 b r a small] "o ab\t two in*es across 7a small ink bottle or an egg-cup w\ld give ab\t ! "r size72 & cut 9 x a r\nd hole ab\t z big z a dime4 ,w9d bright-color$ wool ?r\gh ! hole & ov] ! c>dbo>d v ev5ly1 us+ a d>n+ ne$le because x is su* a small hole4 ,w9d on wool until all ! c>dbo>d is cov]$ ev5ly4 ,!n take a piece ( wire ab\t six in*es long1 or a hairp9 w d if /raight5$ out4 ,y c d ?is by hold+ ! ends tightly 9 ea* h& & rubb+ ! p9 backw>ds & =w>ds aga9/ ! edge ( a table4 ,at "o end ( ! wire b5d x1 s t x makes a little loop1 ! small] ! bett]4 ,n[ beg9 ) gre5 wool to wrap r\nd ! wire1 cov]+ 9 ! loop fir/1 & :5 y h cov]$ 9 ! :ole loop w9d ! wool ov] ! end ( ! b5t piece aga91 & b9d x tightly to ! o!r portion1 & g on d[n ! wire = "s di/ance4 ,) ano!r hairp9 7n /raight5$ out ?is "t1 b b5t z mu* to a po9t z possible7 or ano!r piece ( wire b5t l a ,v1 tie ! gre5 wool at ! b5d1 & w9d 9 & out f "o side ( ! wire to ! o!r1 fir/ lett+ ! sides g wide f ea* o!r & !n gradually tight5+ !m toge!r1 till y h !m clos$ aga9 & !y become a leaf %ape4 ,b9d ?is leaf into ! fir/ wire /em1 & add m leaves if y wi%4 ,n[ w9d ov] ! fir/ two f+]s ( y\r left h& "s yell[ or d>k-color$ wool ab\t a doz5 times1 & take ! end ( ! wool & tie x ?r\gh :5 y )draw y\r f+]s1 z 9 mak+ ! fir/ wooll5 ball4 ,hold ^! loops tight f ?is knott$ "p1 & w9d ! end ( ! wool r\nd till x is l ,figure #f1 a little tassel2 take y\r d>n+ ne$le & sew ?is tassel into ! hole 9 ! circle ( c>dbo>d s t x makes a c5t] = y\r fl[]1 & sew ! c>dbo>d fl[] to ! loop at ! end ( ! wire4 ,y c make two or ?ree small tassels = ?is c5t] if y l1 & b9d !m fir/ ar\nd ! loop s t !y fill up ! hole 9 ! c>dbo>d q tightly4 ,m tassels c be made & ti$ to wires & b\nd into ! ma9 wire /em l little buds4 ,^! sprigs look v pretty :5 worn 9 hats1 & !y w n spoil ) ! ra93 y c also put a l>ge spray 9 a vase :5 y _c get real fl[]s4 ,a ,,skipp+ ,,rope ,,mat]ials ,,requir$3-- ,"s *eap ?9 /r+ or cotton wa/e1 "s small twigs1 a p5cil or p5hold]1 a /rong hook fix$ 9 a wall4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figs4 #aj ,,to #ab4 ,take ?ree or f\r l5g?s ( ?9 /r+--a v *eap quality w d--ab\t ?ree y>ds long1 & tie !m into a knot close to ea* end4 ,be sure t e sep>ate piece is ( ! same l5g?4 ,!n take "o knott$ end & slip ! knot r\nd a hook 9 ! wall1 n too high up2 a curta9 hook w d v well1 or any o!r knob or project+ ?+ :i* w all[ a v small loop to slip (f & on1 & :i* w hold firmly4 ,into ! o!r end1 at ! knot1 slip a p5cil or p5hold]1 & hold ! /r& ( /r+s or ?reads ) ! left ?umb & =ef+] loosely1 j beyond ! place ! p5cil is slipp$ into x1 z 9 ,figure #aj4 ,) ! "r h& fir/ f+] hit ! p5cil r\nd & r\nd away f y1 d[nw>ds1 keep+ x :irl+ s t ! long /r& becomes twi/$4 ,d n hold too tight ) ! left h&1 b be sure to keep ! /r&s taut f ! hook :]e !y are fa/5$4 ,keep on :irl+ until ! /r& is twi/$ s tightly t x beg9s to g into k9ks4 ,!n get somebody to cat* ! /r& ab\t ! middle1 & keep+ x c>efully taut all ! "t walk r\nd until y br+ ! p5cil end up to ! hook1 & slip ! /r& f ! p5cil on to ! hook4 ,!n take ! p5cil to :]e ! /r& is be+ held 9 ! middle & slip x into ! d\bl$ end1 & hold+ x z tightly z possible f ! hook1 z be=e1 :irl ! p5cil 9 ! opposite direction1 t[>ds y1 upw>ds1 z 9 ,figure #aa4 ,?is w make a beautiful cord4 ,! p5cil c be slipp$ out n[1 & ! ends on ! hook mu/ be knott$ toge!r s t ! cord w n unravel4 ,?is is call$ a tw(old cord1 & x c be made 9 two colors if y divide ! l5g? be=e ! fir/ twi/+ into two equal l5g?s ( diff]5tly color$ ?reads4 ,a ?reefold cord1 c be made 9 ! same way1 b x mu/ be fold$ into ?ree diff]5t l5g?s be=e ! second twi/+1 & ?ree diff]5t colors may be introduc$4 ,a ?reefold cord is mu* full] & firm] ?an a tw(old "o4 ,cords c be made ( wool or silk or any k9d ( ?read1 & mu/ be made ( few or _m /r&s accord+ to ! ?ickness requir$1 & accord+ to ! ?ickness ( ! /r&s us$4 ,?9 wooll5 cords are v nice to run into wool5 g>m5ts z draw/r+s1 or into bags2 ?ick ones made ( knitt+ y>n are spl5did = dress+-g[ns1 & ! ends c be f9i%$ (f ) tassels4 ,if y make a skipp+ rope 9 ?is way y w want a firm h&le at ea* end1 & y c make x by gett+ ?ree or f\r small /icks or twigs1 & lay+ !m close to ea* end r\nd y\r cord4 ,!n b9d ^! r\nd1 at bo? ends ( y\r skipp+ rope1 ) firm tw9e4 ,next take ! end ( ! rope :i* projects beyond ! twigs1 & d\ble ! /r&s back along ! twigs = a %ort di/ance1 & b9d !m d[n aga9 & cut away any sup]flu\s l5g?1 & knot y\r b9d+ /r+ firmly4 ,?is w make a v pretty little h&le1 especially if y c get pretty gre5i% twigs ) ! b>k on !m & tie ) color$ ?reads or tw9e4 ,figure #ab4 ,a ,,suck] ,,mat]ials ,,requir$3-- ,a small piece ( ?ick lea!r1 /rong /r+1 scissors or p5knife4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ac4 ,?is is a v int]e/+ toy to play )4 ,x is v simple to make3 all x ne$s is a r\nd piece ( fairly ?ick lea!r ab\t f\r in*es across4 ,cut ?is into a p]fect circle ) a knife1 if ! lea!r is too ?ick to cut ) scissors1 & 9 ! v middle bore a small hole & put ?r\gh ?is a piece ( /rong /r+1 ab\t a y>d long1 & tie a knot 9 ?is s t x w n slip ?r\gh ! hole4 ,n[ soak y\r lea!r 9 wat] till x is v s(t & damp1 & keep x 9 ?is condition :5ev] y use x4 ,by dropp+ ! r\nd ( damp lea!r quickly on to ! surface ( a smoo? /one y w be able to lift & c>ry q l>ge /ones4 ,y mu/ be sure to drop ! suck] on to ! smoo? surfaces1 because if !re are any little crevices "u ! suck] ! air 9 !m w prev5t suction4 ,,golliwogs ,,mat]ials ,,requir$3-- ,color$ wools1 a little /r+1 cotton1 or silk1 & a t9y piece ( tape2 a l>ge-ey$ ne$le1 scissors4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figs4 #ad ,,to #ah4 ,^! golliwogs are made ( tassels ( wool4 ,fir/ w9d y\r tassel ov] y\r f+]s mu* z y w\nd x = ! fir/ wooll5 ball on ! c>dbo>d4 ,!n cut ! loops1 & tie v tightly ) sev]al turns ( /rong cotton or silk close to ! end1 & aga9 ab\t half an in* l[]4 ,?is =ms ! head1 & ! ends at ! top c be trimm$ into a top knot4 ,bel[ ! head1 divide (f a small portion on ea* side = ! arms1 & tie ea* ( ^! aga9 ab\t half way d[n1 & cut (f j bel[ ! ti$ portion1 :]e ! dott$ l9e is 9 ,figure #ad4 ,tie also = ! wai/ at ! d\ble dott$ l9e1 & !n1 if legs are requir$1 divide ! rema9+ "p ( ! tassel into two1 & tie at ! feet4 ,take a ne$le ) ?read or wool ( a diff]5t color f t y h us$ = ! golliwog1 & /it* 9 eyes & nose4 ,figure #ae makes a v good ,zulu *ief1 if he is made 9 black wool4 ,figure #af is a ,r$ ,cross nurse4 ,%e c be made 9 light blue or gray wool1 & h] cap & apron are made ( a small piece ( tape1 ea* sewn ) a r$ cross4 ,h] cap mu/ be fold$ & /it*$ up ! back l ,figure #ag1 & h] neck1 wri/s1 & belt mu/ be w\nd ) :ite ?read4 ,! little turban golliwog1 ,figure #ah1 has 8 headdress made ( a %ort bundle ( wool ( ano!r color pu%$ ?r\gh ! fold$ loop ( wool :i* =ms 8 head4 ,8 arms also c be a sep>ate bundle ( /r&s pu%$ ?r\gh ! body portion4 ,,! ,,meal ,,sack ,,mat]ials ,,requir$3-- ,a t9y piece ( calico1 :ite cotton1 cotton wool1 sc5t p[d] or lav5d] fl[]s1 sev]al apple pips1 ne$le & ?read1 & scissors4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figs4 #ai ,,to #ba4 ,?is makes a v pretty sc5t bag or p9cu%ion4 ,take a small piece ( calico or any cotton scrap1 ab\t ?ree in*es wide & six in*es long1 & fold x across ! middle4 ,take a ne$le & cotton & tack x up ! sides1 & d[n aga91 if y _c make small /it*es1 keep+ bo? r[s ( /it*es v close toge!r4 ,n[ fray out ! ?reads at ! ends ( y\r /rip1 & turn ! bag inside out4 ,y c fill x ) lav5d] if y l1 or /uff x ) cotton wool & "s p[d]$ sc5t2 or y c /uff x q tight ) bran in/ead1 & make a p9cu%ion ( x4 ,tie ! op5+ up tightly ) /rong ?read1 ,figure #bj4 ,n[ take "o or two pips f an apple or an orange1 to make a m\se3 if x is an apple pip take a p5knife & scrat* out eyes & e>s1 z 9 ,figure #ba4 ,if y use an orange pip y c ink 9 ! eye & ! e>4 ,n[ /it* y\r little m\se on to y\r meal sack1 & x w be a v da9ty little gift to put by = ,*ri/mas4 ,y c also make pretty sets ( sc5t bags out ( bits ( ribbon or silk patt]ns f ! dressmak]'s1 or cut (f any old scraps ( ?9 mat]ials y f9d4 ,make six little bags ( diff]5t colors & /uff ) cotton wool & sc5t1 & tie r\nd ! neck ( ea* ! end ( a piece ( n>r[ baby ribbon2 tie ! fir/ bag ) a piece n9e in*es long1 & ea* ( ! o!r bags %\ld h a ribbon a little long] ?an ! la/4 ,!n tie all ! loose ends ( ! six ribbons toge!r ) a b[ ( ribbon1 & y w h a *>m+ clu/] ( sa*ets to hang 9 a w>drobe4 ,,an ,,em]y ,,cu%ion ,,mat]ials ,,requir$3-- ,a t9y piece ( r$ ribbon or silk1 a t9y piece ( calico or cotton mat]ial1 /rong r$ cotton ?read1 yell[ or silk ?read1 gre5 wool1 a little em]y p[d]1 a t9y piece ( h>d soap or wax c&le1 scissors1 & crewel ne$le4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figs4 #bb ,,to #bd4 ,to make ?is y mu/ get a little bright r$ mat]ial ab\t ?ree in*es squ>e & a little ?9 cotton mat]ial ! same size4 ,lay bo? toge!r & fold !m diagonally across f corn] to corn] ) ! r$ mat]ial inside1 & ) f9e ?read & ne$le & v small /it*es sew x f ! two loose corn]s up to ! po9t :]e x is fold$1 s t x =ms a triangul> bag4 ,n[ ! bag %\ld be fold$ ov] s t y c measure (f on ! diagonal fold ! same l5g? z ! /it*$ seam1 & cut away ! extra mat]ial z 9 ,figure #bb4 ,n[ take "s h>d soap1 or a piece ( wax c&le1 & rub x h>d all ov] ! cotton mat]ial 9 ord] to prev5t y\r em]y /uff+ gett+ out1 trim (f any extra ?ickness ( mat]ial at ! po9t1 & turn ! bag r$ side out & run x v f9ely r\nd ! op5+ ) /rong ne$le & ?read4 ,draw ! ?read up a little1 z 9 ,figure #bc1 & n[ take y\r em]y p[d] & fill up tight ) t4 ,if y _c get em]y get "s f9e dry s&1 or y c ev5 p\nd up "s c9d]s out ( ! fire1 & fill y\r little bag v tight ) ! p[d] y make1 & draw up ! ?read & /it* x v close4 ,next y mu/ take y\r gre5 wool or silk1 & make long loop /it*es all r\nd ! top until all ! op5+ & ! ga!r$ up portion is neatly cov]$ ) ^! /it*es1 l sepals on a fl[]4 ,/it* on a little cord or loop ( ribbon1 & ) a yell[ ?read make ev5 /it*es all ov] y\r little bag1 till x looks j l a /rawb]ry--,figure #bd4 ,,rat-,,tail ,,knitt+ ,,mat]ials ,,requir$3-- ,a l>ge cork1 l>ge reel1 or a small piece ( a n>r[ c>dbo>d roll]1 /rong p9s1 pref]ably ^? kn[n z laundry p9s1 a small cro*et hook1 color$ wools4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #be4 ,?is is kn[n z rat-tail knitt+1 or cork or bobb9 "w4 ,x c be made ei!r by bor+ a hole 9 a l>ge flat cork & sett+ sev5 or eight p9s 9 r\nd ?is hole1 or by sett+ ! p9s into a reel ) a l>ge hole1 b ,i h f\nd ! be/ ?+ is to get a small tube ( c>dbo>d su* z pap] is roll$ on 7out ( a toilet roll1 = in/ance71 & to /ick ! p9s firmly into ! c>dbo>d1 z 9 ,figure #be4 ,five or six p9s w d4 ,take color$ wool & loop x once r\nd ea* p91 !n wrap x v loosely once r\nd ! :ole circle ( p9s1 &1 ) ano!r l>ge p9 or a small cro*et hook1 lift ea* loop up & ov] ! la/ wrap ( ! ?read1 & ov] ! head ( ! p94 ,d ?is "r r\nd ! circle ( p9s1 s t y h n[ a second s]ies ( loops made f ! ?read :i* 0 wrapp$ r\nd above ! fir/ ones1 :ile ! fir/ loops h begun to desc5d into ! tube4 ,"w r\nd & r\nd till ! end ( y\r knitt$ rat-tail appe>s out ( ! tube at ! l[] end4 ,y c knot on l5g?s ( wool ( o!r colors & make v pretty re9s ) !m4 ,y c1 if y l1 "w ) two diff]5tly color$ ?reads1 all ! "t us+ "o color = ! loops y lift1 ov] a wrap ?read ( ano!r color1 alt]nat+ z y "w r\nd & r\nd y\r circle4 ,?is is really j ! way a knitt+-ma*9e works1 v mu* simplifi$4 ,y c d ! same on a l>g] scale ) a wood5 r+ into :i* pegs ( wood are ins]t$1 & ?is w make q a l>ge wooll5 muffl]4 ,a ,,peep-,,%[ ,,picture ,,mat]ials ,,requir$3-- ,a small piece ( glass f an old photograph-frame1 "s firm br[n or color$ pap]1 any t9y fl[]s1 leaves1 etc41 a piece ( /amp pap]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bf4 ,collect a t9y bun* ( ! smalle/ fl[]s y c f9d1 daisies1 butt]cups1 violets1 ev5 little we$s l *ickwe$1 & small grasses1 clov] leaves1 or sprays ( moss2 tie !m v loosely 9 a little bun*4 ,n[ lay y\r piece ( glass d[n on y\r pap] 7! pap] may be any color1 b ! blue sug>-bag pap] looks v pretty47 ,take y\r little bun* ( fl[]s & arrange x flat on ! glass1 ) ! faces ( ! fl[]s press$ aga9/ ! glass1 & ! leaves & moss press$ flat on top ( !m4 ,put ! prettie/ side ( !m next ! glass4 ,:5 all ! surface ( ! glass is fairly well cov]$ fold ! pap] ov] ! fl[]s s t x makes a neat p>cel1 & fa/5 d[n ! corn]s ( ! p>cel ) /amp pap]4 ,!n turn y\r p>cel ov]1 & r\nd ?ree sides1 ab\t half an in* f ! edge1 cut a neat l9e1 s t ! pap] w n[ lift l a flap & %[ y\r v pretty picture4 ,seawe$s c be us$ in/ead ( fl[]s--& if s1 !y %\ld be arrang$ on ! glass 9 a di% ( wat] & float$ into place4 ,,cup ,,& ,,ball ,,mat]ials ,,requir$3-- ,a piece ( ?9 c>dbo>d ab\t eight in*es squ>e1 scraps ( tissue pap]1 /r+1 odd scraps ( veil+1 net1 or ?9 silk or musl91 pa/e or mucilage1 scissors4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bg4 ,?is is a v good toy to play )1 & c be easily made4 ,get a piece ( c>dbo>d ab\t six in*es squ>e & draw a l9e f corn] to corn] & cut x across4 ,!n roll ?is triangle ( c>dbo>d into a long cone %ape1 ab\t two & a half in*es wide at ! op5 end1 & ) a /rip ( ?9 gumm$ pap] across ! ov]lapp+ edge fix x d[n tight1 s t x w n op5 out aga94 ,) ! scissors trim ! op5 end to an ev5 r\nd4 ,next take a l>ge piece ( tissue or any o!r ?9 s(t pap]1 & roll x into a neat r\nd ball1 :i* mu/ loosely fit ! op5+ ( ! cone4 ,w9d a ?read ( wool ov] x 9 "o direction1 & ano!r s t x keeps its %ape4 ,n[1 if y c get a piece ( a black veil1 or "s v ?9 s(t net or musl91 cov] ov] ! ball s t x looks q neat & r\nd & ev51 & /it* a ?9 /r+ ab\t eighte5 in*es long to x4 ,y c n[ cov] ! cup also ) ! veil+ if y wi% to1 & if s1 leave ab\t ?ree in*es ov] at ! op5 end1 :i* mu/ be drawn toge!r1 & ! draw ?read !n pu%$ d[n inside ! cone & fa/5$ (f at ! clos$ end4 ,x c h a little cork put 9 to fill x up4 ,put ! end ( ! /r+ ?r\gh a hole ne> ! op5+ ( ! cone & y\r cup & ball is f9i%$4 ,,/orks ,,mat]ials ,,requir$3-- ,l>ge flat corks1 ord9>y bottle corks1 l>ge & small4 ,hairp9s1 burnt mat*es1 small fea!rs1 p5knife4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bh4 ,fir/1 = ! body ( ! big /ork get a good l>ge cork1 & ) a p5knife cut x into a longi% egg %ape2 !n ano!r small cork mu/ be cut almo/ r\nd = ! head4 ,= ! base ! /ork /&s on "o ( ! l>ge corks out ( pickle j>s does be/1 b if y _c get "o take sev]al pieces ( ?ick c>dbo>d & pa/e !m toge!r1 or take ! lid ( a small c>dbo>d box & make holes = ! ends ( ! legs 9 x1 & aft] pu%+ ! ends ( ! hairp9s ?r\gh1 run !m into small pieces ( cork1 s t !y w keep 9 place :5 /&+4 ,n[ get a burnt mat* & %>p5 x at ei!r end1 & pu% "o end ( x into ! head1 & ! o!r into ! body1 & set ! legs into place 9 ! body also4 ,use hairp9s t h no waves or angles 9 !m1 s t ! b5d ( ! p9 makes ! "r b5d = ! leg4 ,make ! beak ( two mat*es1 trimm$ to a %>p po9t1 & y c use a t9y black bead = ! eyes1 or draw !m ) ink4 ,! fea!rs = ! cre/ & w+s & tail mu/ be /uck into holes1 aft] hav+ a little mucilage put on ! end ( ! quill4 ,a ,,rabbit ,,mat]ials ,,requir$3-- ,l>ge cork1 t9y piece ( br[n pap]1 a fragm5t ( cotton wool1 ne$le1 /rong ?read1 p5knife1 scissors4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figs4 #bi ,,& #cj4 ,?is also is ( cork1 %ap$ out to r a po9t at ! head & cut flat und]nea?4 ,cut little nicks on ea* side to def9e ! feet4 ,! e>s are ( br[n pap] cut l ,figure #cj1 ) corn]s fold$ ov] & glu$ or put on ) a /it* ( /rong l95 ?read1 small dot ( ink or a small bead makes ! eye4 ,a ,,cork ,,doll ,,mat]ials ,,requir$3-- ,flat cork1 two bottle corks1 burnt mat*es1 a t9y piece ( ?9 cotton mat]ial1 ! same ( :ite pap] & ( color$ ribbon1 a l>ge2 p91 a little black or br[n wool1 ne$le1 mucilage4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figs4 #ca ,,& #cb4 ,! body is a nice smoo? cork & ! p9a=e is a piece ( :ite pap] ti$ on ) ! piece ( ribbon ,! arms & legs are mat*es %>p5$ & well press$ 92 x is be/ to h _! po9ts glu$4 ,! head is a small cork cov]$ ) a piece ( :ite cotton mat]ial cut 9 a circle & ti$ tightly at ! neck4 ,draw 9 ! eyes1 nose1 & m\? ) a s(t black p5cil1 or pa9t !m ) r dry wat]-color pa9t4 ,take d>k wool & make l>ge loose /it*es = ! hair1 & !n run ?r\gh1 f cr[n to neck1 a l>ge /rong p9 to fix ! head to ! body4 ,! frill ( mat]ial bel[ ! place ! head is ti$ on makes a neat tuck] :5 x is arrang$ nicely4 ,= ea* foot lay a little piece ( mat* on ! base ( cork1 :]e ! leg is /uck into x1 & glue x d[n4 ,a ,,cork ,,horse ,,mat]ials ,,requir$3-- ,a flat cork1 & "o l>ge & "o small bottle cork1 burnt mat*es1 black wool1 a little black tape1 a t9y piece ( color$ pap]1 ne$le1 scissors1 p5knife4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cc4 ,use a nice smoo? cork = ! body1 & cut out a little saddle 9 color$ pap]1 & glue x into place1 b9d x r\nd ) a piece ( tape or ribbon = ! gir?1 & y c make little /irrups out ( wire or silv] pap] & hang !m on f ?is4 ,! head is a small cork out ( a m$ic9e bottle1 ) br[n pap] e>s1 cut j l ! rabbit's b mu* small] & ) only "o fold4 ,! mane is ( loops ( black wool sew$ on to tape1 & b\nd firmly d[n to ! mat* t makes ! neck4 ,! tail is also ( black wool1 & ! /& or base c be ei!r a cork or box lid2 if x is ! latt] ! legs mu/ be glu$ into holes c>efully cut to fit !m4 ,,an ,,eng9e ,,& ,,t5d] ,,mat]ials ,,requir$3-- ,"o l>ge bottle cork & sev]al small ones1 "o mat*box1 l>ge /rong p9s1 pref]ably laundry p9s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cd4 ,use a l>ge cork = ! eng9e & a portion ( a small cork = ! funnel4 ,! dome c be made ( ! rema9+ piece ( ! latt] & mu/ be r\nd$ at "o end4 ,p9 bo? onto ! boil] portion4 ,! :eels are slices ( cork set into place ) p9s4 ,! t5d] is a mat*box ) ! sides cut d[n at "o place to make ! entrance1 & ano!r mat*box makes ! w9dscre54 ,to make ! :eels ( ! t5d] hold /eady1 cut long slices ( cork ! wid? ( ! mat*box1 & run ! p9s into ^! aft] pi]c+ ! sides ( ! box1 z se5 9 ! top view ( ! eng9e4 ,a ,,*e/ ,,( ,,draw]s ,,mat]ials ,,requir$3-- ,a numb] ( empty mat*boxes1 a numb] ( %oe buttons1 color$ or br[n pap]1 mucilage4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ce4 ,?is is a v neat *e/ ( draw]s1 or writ+-desk1 made ( mat*boxes2 x also makes v good furniture = a toy groc]'s %op4 ,h all y\r mat*boxes ( "o size & color1 & fix !m all toge!r 9 _! out] cases ) mucilage4 ,next get a piece ( pretty color$ pap] 7pieces ( fl[]$ wall-pap] look v nice1 or blue pap] ( a sug> bag71 & glue ?is r\nd ! ends & top ( y\r *e/ ( draw]s4 ,n[ 9 ! end ( ea* box cut a small hole & pu% ?r\gh x ! %ank ( a %oe button1 & peg ?is ?r\gh ) a t9y slip ( wood or a roll ( pap]1 s t x holds q firm4 ,glue on to ! bottom ( y\r *e/ ( draw]s "s buttons )\t %anks1 or wood5 button m\lds1 to =m ! feet4 ,a ,,cradle ,,mat]ials ,,requir$3-- ,an empty mat*box1 a cork1 ne$le & ?read1 scissors1 mucilage1 p5knife4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cf4 ,use an empty mat*box1 & on ! bottom glue two halves ( a slice ( cork = rock]s4 ,= ! hood take ! out] case ( ! mat*box & unfa/5 x :]e x is jo9$1 & cut (f a l5g?wise /rip ab\t ?ree-qu>t]s ( an in* wide1 us+ "o ( ! corn]s ( ?is = ! peak ( ! hood4 ,take a ne$le ) /rong ?read1 & ) two l>ge firm /it*es fa/5 ?is /rip to ea* side ( ! box1 tak+ c>e to make ! hood a nice ev5 %ape4 ,n[ y c take a little musl9 & lace & sew x on = little curta9s & frills1 to trim ! cradle )1 & roll "s scraps ( mat]ial up to make a neat mattress & pill[4 ,a ,,doll',s ,,table ,,mat]ials ,,requir$3-- ,a small box lid ( c>dbo>d1 l>ge reel1 mucilage4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cg4 ,?is table is made ( a r\nd box lid fix$ ) mucilage on to a spool4 ,a squ>e lid w d equally well4 ,a ,,doll',s ,,b$ ,,mat]ials ,,requir$3-- ,small c>dbo>d box & lid1 ne$le & ?read1 lace or ribbon1 small piece ( wadd+ & musl91 or a piece ( ?9 mat]ial1 scissors4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ch4 ,fir/ cov] ! bottom ( ! c>dbo>d box ) a lay] ( s(t mat]ial or wadd+1 ) ?9 cotton ov] x1 & take l>ge tack+ /it*es to fa/5 ?is d[n4 ,next fix on y\r canopy by sett+ ! lid upright on to ! end ( ! box1 & glue or fix x into place ) /ation]s' pap] clips or l>ge /it*es4 ,trim ! canopy r\nd ! top ) a little frill ( lace or musl91 & put ! same1 z a valance1 r\nd ! b$ portion4 ,y c also add curta9s at ea* side ( ! canopy1 &1 if y want a footbo>d1 t also c be fix$ across ! bottom ) big /it*es or pap] clips be=e ! valance frill is sew$ on4 ,y c make q l>ge b$s 9 ?is way1 & if y h n a v pretty box y c trim x up ) pieces ( wall-pap] pa/$ inside ! canopy4 ,a ,,doll',s ,,*air ,,mat]ials ,,requir$3-- ,slice ( cork or a *e/nut1 l>ge /rong p9s1 color$ wool4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ci4 ,! seat is a slice ( cork or a *e/nut1 & ! legs & back are made ( p9s1 ! l>ge ones call$ laundry p9s are ! be/4 ,w9d pretty wool 9 & out betwe5 ! p9s to make ! back look l a nice cu%ion4 ,y c cov] ! cork seat ) a piece ( color$ mat]ial if y wi%4 ,,ano!r ,,doll',s ,,*air ,,mat]ials ,,requir$3-- ,small piece ( ?9 c>dbo>d or po/ c>d1 small piece ( pretty mat]ial1 a spool1 ne$le & ?read1 scissors4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #dj4 ,?is *air is h>d] to make ?an ! la/ "o4 ,fir/ cut a piece ( c>dbo>d or two pieces ( old po/ c>ds to ! %ape m>k$ ,a4 ,x mu/ be l>ge en\gh to all[ x to rea* halfway r\nd ! top ( a reel at its wide/ "p1 :]e ! corn]s are4 ,n[ tack on to ?is a piece ( velvete5 or any o!r pretty mat]ial1 s t ! edges turn ov] to ! wrong side ( ! c>dbo>d4 ,on ! second piece ( c>d take ! mat]ial only d[n j a little bel[ ! two corn]s ( ! c>dbo>d1 & y ne$ n turn x 9 on ! /raight edge betwe5 ^! corn]s4 ,tack bo? c>ds toge!r ) ! mat]ial outside1 & ov]seam or topsew !m z %[n 9 ,figure #dj ,a4 ,next take y\r reel & b9d tightly ov] ea* end ( x a r\nd piece ( mat]ial1 & !n take a n>r[ /rip ( mat]ial or ribbon1 & turn 9 ! edges & wrap x r\nd ! reel z 9 #dj ,b1 & tack ! /rip into place v tight4 ,n[ fix on ! back z 9 #dj ,c ) neat little /it*es1 & y\r *air is f9i%$4 ,,necklaces ,,mat]ials ,,requir$3-- ,ne$les1 /rong ?read ( l95 or silk1 se$s1 beads1 acorn cups1 daisies4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figs4 #da ,,to #dc4 ,^! are "s ( ! necklaces y c make ( ?+s y f9d 9 ! c\ntry1 or ( se$s y come across4 ,figure #da is made ( rose hips ?read$ toge!r4 ,if y want to make ! cross or p5dant1 y c use a few small beads s t y\r radiat+ hips w hold m /eadily4 ,^! w hold bett] into place if y put a /rong surr\nd+ l9e ( /it*es into !m4 ,figure #db is ( melon se$s or sunfl[] se$s1 ei!r w d4 ,figure #dc1 ( ! same1 b ?read$ twice ?r\gh ea* se$1 ) a t9y bead betwe5 & a p5dant loop ( se$s & beads bel[4 ,figure #dd is a snake made ( acorn cups4 ,beg9 at ! head 7) is a l>ge acorn ) ! %ell cut to make eyes & m\?71 & ?read ?r\gh ! m\?1 !n ?read on y\r bigge/ acorn cups1 gradually *oos+ small] & small] ones till y get to ! tail1 :]e x %\ld be f9i%$ ) a tassel4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #dd4 ,figure #de is ! prettie/ daisy *a94 ,! /ems are nipp$ (f & ! daisies ?read$ ?r\gh ! c5t]4 ,?is makes a v beautiful wrea?4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figs4 #de ,,to #dg4 ,a ,,hatb& ,,mat]ials ,,requir$3-- ,small autumn leaves1 broad tape or c>pet b9d+1 ne$le & ?read4 ,pick up ! prettie/ leaves :i* are ne>ly ! same 9 size4 ,use a ?read ( br[n m5d+ y>n & c>efully sew ! leaves d[n on to a piece ( broad tape or c>pet b9d+4 ,aft] y h f9i%$ ! sew+ press ! hatb& = "s days "u a pile ( newspap]s or heavy books1 s t ! leaves w dry flat4 ,a ,,fan ,,mat]ials ,,requir$3-- ,l>ge leaves ( ,spani% *e/nut1 small] leaves1 ?9 c>dbo>d1 ne$le & br[n silk or wool4 ,?is fan is made ( ! l>ge leaves ( ! ,spani% *e/nut2 y c pick ^! up already beautifully dry & flat 9 ! woods 9 autumn4 ,get ab\t tw5ty ( ! same size1 & cut a semicircle ( firm c>dbo>d & sew !m on to x1 s t ! fan holds v firm1 !n ov] y\r /it*es sew on small] leaves ( v>y+ colors4 ,y w f9d ?is makes a mo/ beautiful ornam5t = y\r mantelpiece4 99 99 99 99 99 ,figures #dh to #ee are w9dmills1 "s v easy & "s m difficult1 b all v int]e/+ toys4 ,a ,,p9-,,:eel ,,or ,,:irligig ,,mat]ials ,,requir$3-- ,a squ>e ( /iff writ+ pap]1 an old p5hold]1 skew]1 or a /raight twig1 a /rong p9 or a slim uphol/]y nail ) a l>ge head1 scissors4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figs4 #dh ,,to #ej4 ,?is p9:eel is made ( a piece ( firm writ+ pap]4 ,cut ! pap] into a p]fect squ>e1 & fold x diagonally f corn] to corn] & smoo? out aga91 !n cut along y\r folds to )9 an in* ( ! c5t]4 ,n[ cut a t9y r\nd ( /rong pap] or a piece ( a po/c>d ab\t half an in* across & take a /rong %ort p9 & put x ?r\gh ! middle4 ,!n pu% y\r p9 ?r\gh ea* "r-h& corn] ( y\r squ>e ( writ+ pap]1 & la/ly ?r\gh ! c5t] ( ! squ>e1 & take a piece ( /ick or a p5hold] & pu% ! po9t ( ! p9 9 till x is halfway 94 ,y w f9d y\r w9dmill w turn z y run1 if y hold x out /raight 9 front ( y4 ,if y c get two good /icks y c use a long "o z ! upp] "p ( a wea!r vane4 ,rut a nail ?r\gh1 r ne>] y\r p9:eel ?an ! middle ( ! /ick4 ,at ! o!r end make a long slit & put 9 a pap] tail1 s t ! p9:eel w keep its head to ! w9d4 ,fix y\r nail into ! end ( ! o!r /ick1 & set ! /ick upright 9 ! gr\nd z 9 ,figure #ej4 ,a ,,t9 ,,:eel ,,or ,,buzz] ,,mat]ials ,,requir$3-- ,a circle ( ?9 t9 or a t9 lid1 a /ick ( s(t wood1 an uphol/]]'s nail1 t9 cutt]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ea4 ,?is w9dmill is made ( t92 ?is is r difficult to cut unless y\r h&s are /rong1 b sometimes y c get v ?9 t9 or brass f k9d]g>t5 /ores1 & x is q easy to make x ( ?is4 ,draw a circle ab\t f\r in*es across on ! t91 r\nd a jam pot or "s su* ?+ to give y a good ev5 circle1 & cut ?is out ) ! scissors4 ,n[ take a rul] & scrat* l9es across y\r circle1 at "r angles fir/1 s t y h y\r circle divid$ into qu>t]s2 n[ divide ^! qu>t]s aga9 into ?ree or f\r divisions1 & draw a small] circle on y\r t9 ab\t ?ree qu>t]s ( an in*1 or less1 f ! out] edge4 ,n[ make a clean cut ) ! scissors f ! edge to ! inn] circle along ea* l9e4 ,! t9 w always b5d 9 "o way z y d ?is1 & y mu/ leave ! little divisions b5t v ev5ly4 ,make a hole 9 ! c5t] ( y\r :eel & fix x /rongly ) a nail into a /ick4 ,y w f9d y c h>dly hold y\r w9dmill if y /& ) x fac+ a /eady w9d4 ,?is w9dmill is a gr& "o to g4 ,a ,,wood5 ,,mill ,,mat]ials ,,requir$3-- ,two n>r[ /rips ( ?91 s(t wood1 a /ick = a hold]1 a screw1 p5knife1 gimlet4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figs4 #eb ,,& #ec4 ,?is is a wood5 mill & x requires "s c>e & skill to make x4 ,x c easily be made ) a p5knife out ( two pieces ( ?91 s(t wood4 ,fir/ y mu/ cut a neat socket across ea* piece ( wood 9 ! c5t]1 halfway ?r\gh its ?ickness4 ,! socket mu/ be exactly ! same wid? z y\r piece ( wood1 s t :5 y set ea* piece socket to socket !y fit exactly4 ,n[ ) an awl or prick] make a neat hole 9 ! c5t] ( ! two pieces :5 !y are fitt$ toge!r4 ,next y mu/ %ave away ) y\r p5knife ! "r-h& edge ( ea* ( ! arms or sails ( y\r w9dmill1 graduat+ ! %av+ ev5ly f ! left-h& edge1 :]e x is ?ick1 to a f9e blade at ! "r-h& edge4 ,n[ fit toge!r ! two halves & put a nail ?r\gh ! hole & fa/5 x into ! end ( a /ick4 ,if ! nail is apt to split ! /ick y c put a reel on to ! end ( x & fix ! nail into ! /ick ?r\gh ! hole ( ! reel4 ,x is a v good ?+ to put y\r nail ?r\gh a l>ge glass bead betwe5 ! w9dmill & ! /ick4 ,a ,,fea!r ,,:eel ,,mat]ials ,,requir$3-- ,f\r l>ge quills1 a piece ( firm c>dbo>d1 a cork1 a box = a gas mantle1 a /raight /ick or old p5hold]1 pap]1 mucilage1 ne$le & /rong ?read4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ed4 ,?is w9dmill is made ( goose quills1 or any o!r l>ge /rong quill2 ^! mu/ be *os5 ) ! wid] webb+ ( ! fea!r all on ! same side1 & mu/ be ! same size4 ,cut a circle ( firm c>dbo>d & lay ea* quill ) its po9t 9 ! middle ( ?is circle & /it* !m firmly d[n at "r angles to ea* o!r4 ,glue ! wrong side ( ! c>dbo>d on to a reel or a piece ( cork1 & fix ?is on ! end ( a small /ick or p5hold]4 ,n[ take a small cyl9drical c>dbo>d box--^? us$ = gas mantles are excell5t--& bore holes ?r\gh opposite sides ( ?is1 ab\t halfway d[n4 ,pu% ! /ick ?r\gh & fix into a slit at ! end ( x a tail ( pap] or c>dbo>d4 ,take ano!r piece ( c>dbo>d & %ape x into a cone1 exactly z 9 ,figure #bg = ! cup & ball4 ,cut a hole 9 ! bottom ( y\r box & fit x on to ! end ( ! cone1 :i* mu/ be cut d[n to all[ ! /ick to pass cle> ( ! end ( ! cone4 ,,mat]ials ,,requir$3-- ,a n>r[ /rip ( s(t wood1 a cork1 f\r luggage labels or po/ c>ds1 a p5hold]1 /rong glue1 a p5knife1 an uphol/]]'s nail1 a gimlet4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ee4 ,?is is made ( two pieces ( wood socket$ z 9 ,figure #ec1 & ) slits made 9 ea* end into :i* a luggage label is ins]t$4 ,use glue to hold ^! firm1 & also to /ick on to ! c5t] ( ! cross ( wood a slice ( cork1 pi]ce a hole ?r\gh ! cork & ! cross ( wood1 & ?r\gh x run a nail ) a fairly l>ge head4 ,n[ make a hole at ea* out] left-h& corn] ( ea* label &1 loop ?r\gh ?is ) a ne$le & a firm ?read4 ,tie ! ?read r\nd ! nail & run ! nail into y\r /ick4 ,,an ,,air ,,propell] ,,mat]ials ,,requir$3-- ,a piece ( s(t wood ?ree-qu>t]s ( an in* ?ick & ab\t six or sev5 in*es long1 a gimlet1 a s(t wood skew]1 p5knife1 s&pap]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ef4 ,?is is a little air propell] :i* is rapidly :irl$ betwe5 bo? h&s & releas$3 if prop]ly done x %\ld return to ! h&s4 ,! propell] is cut out ( wood on ! same pr9ciple z 9 ,figure #eb1 b x may be ( ?ick] wood ) a great] am\nt ( angle to ! blades4 ,! /ick mu/ be c>efully fitt$ to ! hole 9 ! blades & mu/ be ?ick] at ! o!r end4 ,bo? blades & /ick %\ld be well smoo!d ) s&pap]4 ,a ,,rev]s+ ,,propell] ,,mat]ials ,,requir$3-- ,two pieces ( wood z above1 also two l>g] r\nd /icks1 su* z are us$ to roll pap] ^u1 a cork1 two long nails1 a piece ( ?9 t9 or c>dbo>d = ! tail4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #eg4 ,?is w9dmill is made ( two propell]s cut l ,figure #ef1 b ) ! bevell+ ( ! blades ( "o rev]s$ s t x w turn 9 ! opposite direction4 ,a piece ( wood or cork or a bead may be put betwe5 ea* propell]4 ,! tail may be made ( c>dbo>d or t94 ,a ,,wat]:eel ,,& ,,%ute ,,mat]ials ,,requir$3-- ,smoo? /raight twigs ab\t half an in* ?ick1 a ?9 wood5 sweet-box or o!r light wood5 box1 two small pieces ( :ite s(t wood1 ab\t "o-?ird ( an in* ?ick & five in*es long & "o in* broad1 a piece ( ?ick wire1 small tacks1 pli]s1 a gimlet1 small /aples1 /rong ?9 /r+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #eh4 ,?is is a wat]:eel ) a wat]%ute1 & x turns a crank & has a little man atta*$4 ,! wat]:eel has flat blades ) no bevell+1 & a ?ick wire is ins]t$ ?r\gh its axis4 ,?is wire %\ld be b5t ) pli]s to =m ! cranks4 ,set up crosswise into ! gr\nd "s /rong twigs ti$ firmly into position ) /rong tw9e4 ,if !re is a h&y little /ream x %\ld be div]t$ to run a *annel into y\r wat]%ute1 :i* %\ld be ( two flat pieces ( wood nail$ toge!r at "r angles2 ?is c also be support$ on tre/les4 ,set ! %ute s t ! end is above ! blade ( ! wat]:eel & all[s ! wat] to fall on x ) suffici5t =ce to turn x r\nd4 ,! man may be cut ) a fret-saw 9 ?ree ply wood1 & small /aples %\ld be run loosely ?r\gh ! holes at ! ankles into a ?ick] piece ( wood :i* acts z a base1 s t ) ! movem5t ( ! crank he w appe> to be turn+ ! :eel4 ,fa/5 arms & legs to ! body ) a ?ick wire :i* works loosely 9 ! holes1 or ) a ?9 nail :i* may be b5t ov] at ! po9t4 ,a ,,pop-,,gun ,,mat]ials ,,requir$3-- ,a l>ge goose quill1 a small twig1 a slice ( raw potato1 a p5knife4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ei4 ,?is is a mo/ simple little toy & v easy to make4 ,get a l>ge quill fea!r ) z wide & /rong a quill z y c1 & cut x (f :]e ! quill is ?icke/4 ,!n get a little /ick or bran*1 pref]ably a little b5t at ! ?ick] end1 & peel & smoo? x1 s t x w fit nicely into ! quill ) ! ?ick] b5t end project+4 ,?is makes ! ramrod1 b x mu/ be fitt$ into ! quill s t x rea*es only )9 half an in* ( ! po9t$ or small] end4 ,n[ take a slice ( raw potato ab\t half an in* ?ick or a little m1 & into x pu% ! wid] end ( ! quill s t x takes out a neat r\nd piece ( ! potato4 ,) ! ramrod g5tly pu% ?is fir/ bullet to ! small] end ( ! quill & take out ano!r slice f ! potato ) ! wide end4 ,n[ quickly & sm>tly pu% 9 y\r ramrod & y w f9d y\r fir/ bullet %oots (f spl5didly1 leav+ y\r second "o at ! po9t ( ! quill ready = ! next %ot4 ,l>ge popguns c be made ) a piece ( t9 tub+1 or ev5 c>dbo>d roll]s & corks us$ z bullets4 ,! ramrod mu/ be padd$ ) cotton wrapp+ 9 ord] to fit ! tube closely4 ,a ,,:i/le ,,mat]ials ,,requir$3-- ,a %ort piece ( smoo? sycamore1 will[1 *]ry1 or holly bran*1 a pea1 a p5knife4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #fj4 ,?is c be made ( sycamore *]ry1 holly1 or will[ bran*es1 :]e !re is a fairly ?ick coat+ ( sappy b>k outside ! firm woody fib]4 ,*oose a piece ab\t f\r in*es long )\t knots & z smoo? z possible4 ,n[ by tapp+ pati5tly & wett+ ! wood occasionally loos5 ! b>k f ! h>d wood s t x w at la/ slip (f l a tube2 ?is requires c>e & g5tle h&l+4 ,n[ take ! h>d wood5 core & cut into x1 f ! middle to )9 half an in* ( "o end1 a deep curv+ cavity1 & f ?is to ! o!r end cut (f a %all[ horizontal slice4 ,?is core c n[ be slipp$ into ! tube ( b>k aga9 & a neat semicircul> hole cut 9 ! latt] above ! cavity 9 ! core1 & y w f9d ?is an excell5t :i/le4 ,scotti% *ildr5 put a small pea into ! cavity be=e replac+ x into ! tube ( b>k to make x birl :5 bl[n--?is is a great improvem5t4 ,a ,,long ,,:i/le ,,mat]ials ,,requir$3-- ,a piece ( holl[ bamboo ab\t eight in*es long1 a cork1 a p5knife4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #fa4 ,?is is ano!r :i/le made ( a %ort l5g? ( bamboo cane1 :i* is holl[1 cut j bel[ "o ( ! knots or divisions :]e ! holl[ tube is block$ by a solid wall ( ! wood4 ,if y _c get ?is1 block "o op5 end ( y\r holl[ tube ( wood ) a cork1 & = ! o!r cut a piece ( cork or wood to fit1 ) a slice (f to leave an op5+ into ! tube4 ,n[ cut semicircul> holes 9 y\r tube at int]vals4 ,^! w ea* produce a diff]5t note if ! o!rs are /opp$ ) ! f+]s1 & ) c>e a regul> sequ5ce ( ! notes ( a scale c be plann$4 ,?is sequ5ce w dep5d on ! size ( ! tube--its l5g?1 & ! di/ance betwe5 ! holes4 ,a ,,squeak] ,,mat]ials ,,requir$3-- ,a l>ge goose quill1 a p5knife4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #fb4 ,?is squeak] is made f a piece ( a quill4 ,make a neat cut close to ! small end ( ! quill ab\t ?ree qu>t]s ( an in* long4 ,:5 ?is is held well inside ! m\? x w make a mo/ al>m+ squeak :5 bl[n into4 ,a ,,buzz] ,,mat]ials ,,requir$3-- ,a l>ge button or small r\nd ( lea!r or ?9 t91 a piece ( /rong ?9 /r+1 /rong scissors4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #fc4 ,?is c be simply made by ?read+ a l>ge button on a /r+1 s t :5 ! ends are knott$ toge!r x makes a loop ab\t twelve to fifte5 in*es long4 ,keep+ ! button 9 ! middle ( ! d\bl$ l5g? ( /r+ ins]t ! fir/ & second f+]s ( ea* h& into ! loop$ ends1 & rapidly :irl ! button r\nd till ! /r+ gets a consid]able twi/ on x4 ,n[ by alt]nately slack+ & tight5+ ! /r+ ! button w :izz r\nd ) a slight humm+ noise4 ,if a piece ( t9 ) not*$ edges 7z 9 ,figure #ea ( a w9dmill7 is us$1 x w hum v l\d4 ,a piece ( heavy lead foil1 or a piece ( firm lea!r cut into a r\nd & not*$ at ! edge c be us$4 ,a ,,clapp] ,,mat]ials ,,requir$3-- ,a f[l's m]ry?\ght or wi%bone1 a small slip ( ?9 wood1 a piece ( /rong /r+1 p5knife4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #fd4 ,?is is made ( a f[l's wi%bone or m]ry?\ght4 ,tie across f end to end ( ! bone a loop ( /r+1 & into ?is ins]t ! end ( a ?9 piece ( wood ab\t f\r in*es long & ?ree qu>t]s ( an in* wide4 ,slip ?is 9 till ! /r+ is ab\t ! middle1 !n turn x r\nd sev]al times till ! /r+ is twi/$ fairly tight )\t b5d+ ! ends ( ! bone too mu*4 ,n[ slip ! wood5 /rip along till ! /r+ is ab\t an in* f ! end ( x & let x g4 ,! twi/+ ( ! /r+ w br+ ! wood d[n aga9/ ! angle ( ! bone ) a sm>t clap4 ,a ,,telephone ,,mat]ials ,,requir$3-- ,two gas mantle boxes1 a piece ( ?9 bladd] or greasepro( pap]1 _m y>ds ( ?9 tw9e4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #fe4 ,?is c be made ( two ( ! boxes us$ = inc&esc5t gas mantles2 ! box = ! l>g] inv]t$ mantles is be/4 ,remove ! lids f ea* end & cut (f ! rims c>efully1 s t y h two neat r+s ( c>dbo>d4 ,slip "o ( ^! on to "o end ( ea* box & ov] ea* rim tightly tie a circle ( greasepro( pap]--su* z is us$ = cov]+ jam pots or p>cell+ butt]4 ,bett] /ill1 use a piece ( bladd] f ! but*]'s4 ,fa/5 ?is d[n v tight & firm1 & ?r\gh ! middle ( ea* pap] or bladd] ins]t & knot ! end ( a f9e piece ( /r+ :i* c be t5 or m y>ds 9 l5g?4 ,if ?is is held taut )\t t\*+ any?+ betwe5 ! two boxes1 y c :isp] f end to end & ! voice w be he>d q di/9ctly4 ,a ,,drum ,,mat]ials ,,requir$3-- ,a gas mantle box1 /rong greasepro( pap] or a piece ( bladd]1 ?9 color$ /r+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ff4 ,a little drum c be made ( ^! gas mantle boxes 9 ! same way4 ,/ret* ! bladd] or pap] ( oil$ silk tightly across ea* end1 & lace /rong ?reads f edge to edge ( ea* piece ( bladd] or pap] or silk1 s t ea* lies ev5ly1 !n b9d ! edges d[n ) tw9e above ! /it*es2 ! rims ( ! lids c n[ be slipp$ on to make x look neat4 ,= a drum/ick1 w9d a ball ( cotton wool or tissue pap] on ! end ( a /ick & cov] ) a r\nd ( silk or bladd] also1 & b9d x tightly on to ! /ick4 ,a ,,megaphone ,,mat]ials ,,requir$3-- ,a piece ( ?9 c>dbo>d fifte5 or eighte5 in*es squ>e1 gumm$ pap] or ?9 tape1 pa/e or mucilage1 scissors4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #fg4 ,?is is made ( a piece ( c>dbo>d ab\t fifte5 in*es squ>e4 ,ins]t a pair ( compasses at "o corn]1 & f ! "o corn] to t diagonally opposite describe a "p ( a circle & cut along ! l9e m>k$4 ,n[ b5d ! c>dbo>d ov] into a conical trumpet %ape1 & ov]lap ! sides :]e !y jo91 ab\t an in*4 ,lay ov] ?is jo9 a broad /rip ( clo? or pap] pa/$ or glu$ firmly2 y c put p9s ?r\gh ! c>dbo>d till ?is is set into place & dri$4 ,n[ at ! po9t$ end ( ! cone cut a m\?piece wide en\gh to speak easily into2 ?is w ne$ a hole ab\t ?ree in*es wide4 ,:5 y speak into ?is megaphone y\r voice w c>ry a long di/ance--a qu>t] ( a mile on a quiet ev5+--& x w give great fun to wat* ! effect on p :o are walk+ at "s di/ance 9 ! c\ntry4 ,= conv5i5ce 9 hold+ y c pa/e on to ! outside a loop or h&le ( tape1 b d n pu% ?is ?r\gh ! c>dbo>d z x is important t !re %\ld be no?+ project+ inside ! trumpet ( ! megaphone4 ,,ru% ,,furniture ,,mat]ials ,,requir$3-- ,gre5 ru%es1 gre5 wool or ?ick cotton ?read4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figs4 #fh ,,& #fi4 ,?is *air & table are made ( ! gre5 ru%es f ! m>%es1 & are v pretty ?+s to make4 ,= ! little *air1 fir/ take ! bundle ( ru%es :i* =ms ! curv$ back1 & curve x into place & tie x r\nd "h & !re ) a little wool to keep x firm :ile ! seat is be+ made4 ,?is w be bett] describ$ by ! diagram ?an by words4 ,ea* ru% compos+ ! seat mu/ be add$ successively f ! back t[>ds ! front1 & :5 arrang$1 & ! ends turn$ back or =w>ds to =m front & back legs1 /ays c be made ( s+le ru%es & all c>efully b\nd 9 neatly ) wool2 wool holds mu* m firmly ?an cotton ?read4 ,! table1 ,figure #fi1 is made 9 ! same way4 ,,ru% ,,:ip ,,mat]ials ,,requir$3-- ,gre5 ru%es4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #gj4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ga4 ,! :ip is ! easie/ ?+ y c make ( ru%es4 ,x is b\nd at int]vals ) wrapp+ ( ! ru%es !mselves4 ,,ru% ,,rattle ,,mat]ials ,,requir$3-- ,gre5 ru%es1 small r\nd pillbox4 ,?is is made on ! same l9es z ! :ip1 b ! bundle or %eaf ( ru%es is op5$ out & made to surr\nd a small c>dbo>d box ) a pebble or a pea 9 x1 & ano!r ru% lac$ r\nd to keep x 9 place4 ,! diagram w %[ h[ to complete x2 v tight firm b9d+ is ne$$3 x is bett] to d x ) wool r ?an ) ru%es4 ,,pap] ,,beads ,,mat]ials ,,requir$3-- ,color$ pap]1 wall-pap] or magaz9e cov]s1 a knitt+ ne$le1 scissors1 a rul]1 mucilage4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #gb4 ,?is %[s h[ to make beads ( v>i\s %apes out ( pap]2 x c be ( any color4 ,to make ! long po9t$ beads m>k$ ,a1 take a rul] & rule on y\r pap] l9es z 9 ,b1 & if ! pap] is ?9 !y %\ld be /rips ab\t twelve in*es long1 & ! wid] end ( ! w$ge c be "o in* or "o & a half in*es4 ,! /rip mu/ tap] to a po9t at ! o!r end4 ,n[ take ! wide end ( y\r /rip & roll x v tightly & ev5ly r\nd a /eel knitt+ ne$le ) ! color$ side out1 & fix d[n ! po9t neatly ) mucilage z 9 ! d>k5$ portion 9 ! diagram4 ,small] beads ( v>i\s %apes c be made1 b all on ! same me?od4 ,leave ! beads on ! knitt+ ne$le till ! mucilage is q dry1 & give !m a coat ( cle> v>ni%4 ,su* beads look well also ) blobs ( pa9t or gilt on !m4 ,,fi% ,,bone ,,tea ,,set ,,mat]ials ,,requir$3-- ,l>ge & small v]tebrae ( codfi%1 a little gilt & wat] color pa9t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #gc4 ,?is little tea set is v da9ty & is made ( ! sep>ate v]tebrae or backbones ( l>ge flat fi%4 ,:5 ! bones are s(t aft] boil+1 !y c be easily b5t or cut into ! requir$ %apes1 & ! diff]5t sizes ( bones us$ = cups or tea pot c be decorat$ ) little patt]ns 9 gilt pa9t or wat]-colors4 ,a ,,ru% ,,or ,,raffia ,,bag ,,mat]ials ,,requir$3-- ,gre5 ru%es or raffia1 f9e /r+1 a small piece ( c>dbo>d1 a tape ne$le4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #gd4 ,?is is a little bag made ( raffia or ru%es1 wov5 on to a w>p ( /r+4 ,! /r+ %\ld fir/ ( all be w\nd v loosely on to c>dbo>d1 & if necess>y slits or not*es c be cut 9 x to hold ! /r+ firm4 ,n[ take y\r ru% or raffia & d>n up "o side ( ! c>d & d[n ! o!r & back aga91 leav+ "o long side ( ! c>d free4 ,y c weave "o ?read up & "o d[n1 or "o ?read up & two d[n z y please4 ,:5 ! weav+ is f9i%$ draw out ! c>dbo>d & decorate y\r bag ) little tassels1 & add plait$ h&les4 ,,! ,,h>ve/ ,,plait ,,mat]ials ,,requir$3-- ,two long /ems ( /raws1 or /alks ( oats1 b>ley or :eat1 ) e>s left on1 a little ?read4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ge4 ,?is is made by ,scotti% *ildr5 to we> 9 _! hats at h>ve/ "t4 ,take two long firm /raws ) ! e>s on !m & tie !m toge!r firmly j bel[ ! e>s4 ,n[ flatt5 out ea* /raw & b5d "o across ! o!r1 & ! fir/ across t aga91 mak+ ea* fit close & fold ev5ly at ! b5d4 ,y w f9d ?is holds q firmly1 :5 ti$ at ! end1 & makes a v pretty ornam5t4 ,! same plait c also be done ) /rips ( pap] an in* wide1 & us$ z a decoration at ,*ri/mas4 ,,dolls' ,,furniture ,,mat]ials ,,requir$3-- ,"s bran*es ( will[1 fre%ly cut1 "s laundry p9s1 a p5knife1 a little broad tape or c>pet b9d+1 ne$le & ?read4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #gf4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #gg4 ,^! little *airs & /ools c be v neatly made ( will[ or privet bran*es1 or any twigs :]e !re is a small core ( s(t pi? :i* w all[ a /rong p9 to fit 9 exactly4 ,all ! l5g?s = ! v>i\s legs & sp>s ( ea* article mu/ be measur$ & cut v accurately be=e beg9n+ to put !m toge!r2 use a v %>p p5knife to d ! cutt+4 ,! p9s us$ %\ld be fairly /rong ones4 ,9 ! diagrams a broad piece ( tape or ribbon has be5 /ret*$ tightly r\nd ! sp>s back & front1 & its end /it*$ toge!r und]nea?1 b ?is is n necess>y4 ,two or m sp>s c be set across to =m ! seat1 only if too _m p9s are pu%$ ?r\gh "o sp> !re is a t5d5cy = x to split4 ,a ,,:eelb>r[ ,,mat]ials ,,requir$3-- ,a piece ( cork or a button m\ld1 an empty mat*box1 mat*es1 ne$le & /rong ?read1 a t9y piece ( wire4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #gh4 ,a little :eelb>r[ c be nicely made out ( a mat* or c>dbo>d box4 ,! legs & h&les are ( mat*es1 & may be fix$ on ) mucilage & held /eady ) l>ge /rong /it*es4 ,! support = ! :eel is made ( a /rip tak5 f ! lid ( ! mat*box & n>r[$ at "o end :]e x supports ! :eel4 ,! :eel may be made ( a slice ( cork or a button m\ld fix$ on ) a piece ( wire b5t into a knot at ea* end to prev5t x be+ pull$ ?r\gh ! support4 ,a ,,f]n ,,basket ,,mat]ials ,,requir$3-- ,fre%-cut will[ twigs1 laundry p9s1 f\r l>ge beads4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #gi4 ,?is is made ( fairly ?ick twigs cut c>efully 9 ! same way z ,figure #hd1 & p9n$ firmly toge!r4 ,beads or small buttons c be fix$ on = feet4 ,! basket %\ld be entirely l9$ ) pretty moss1 & !n ! e>? put 9 & f]ns plant$ 9 x4 ,x mu/ be kept v moi/1 & c be hung f ! ro( if pref]r$4 ,a ,,doll',s ,,/ool ,,mat]ials ,,requir$3-- ,! firepro( base ( a gas mantle1 a t9y piece ( c>dbo>d1 a little wadd+ & a t9y piece ( silk or velvet1 mucilage or ne$le & ?read4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #hj4 ,?is is made f ! e>!nw>e support = a gas mantle4 ,take a piece ( c>dbo>d & draw r\nd ! circle ( ! mantle support on x1 & cut x out4 ,!n ) a padd+ ( tissue pap] or wadd+ & a piece ( pretty mat]ial make a neat cu%ion1 us+ ! cut-out circle ( c>dbo>d z a f\ndation2 /it* or glue ?is neatly on ! "u side & fix x on to ! support4 ,a ,,doll',s ,,/ool ,,( ,,fea!rs ,,mat]ials ,,requir$3-- ,f\r or five quills f a *ick5's w+1 "s v f9e p9s1 a little ?read1 scissors4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ha4 ,?is is made ( small quill fea!rs & is v pretty4 ,use fea!rs :i* are l>ge en\gh to hold a p9 inside _! holl[ tubes4 ,cut (f a ?ick piece ( quill = ea* ( ! f\r legs & entirely /rip !m ( webb+4 ,cut & /rip r ?9n] ones = ! sp>s to support ^!1 & fix z 9 ,fig4 #gf1 us+ v sl5d] p9s4 ,if ! quills us$ = legs are /rong en\gh1 ! fea!rs = ! sea may be p9n$ on also1 b if !y are incl9$ to split1 ^? = ! seat mu/ be la%$ on1 & !re=e mu/ be cut s t !y project at ! ends beyond ! legs4 ,cut ea* ( ^! l ,a 9 ! diagram1 s t ! webb+ is cut /raight across at ! end fur!/ f ! po9t ( ! quill4 ,fix ea* ( ^! f\r quills into place ) ! webb+ ov]lapp+ ! slop+ end ( ! quill 9 front ( x4 ,a ,,port]',s ,,h&b>r[ ,,mat]ials ,,requir$3-- ,a wood5 sweet box1 a fret saw & %>p p5knife1 a reel1 small tacks1 uphol/]]'s nails4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #hb4 ,?is c be made ( nice pieces ( s(t wood su* z are us$ = groc]s' sweet-boxes or fruit boxes4 ,cut ! two long sides ) a saw & bevel !m (f 9 a curve to =m ! h&les--!y %\ld be six to eight in*es long4 ,! crosspiece at ! end %\ld be ab\t ?ree in*es1 & also ! two crossb>s4 ,fa/5 ! sides to ! end ab\t ! middle ( ! latt]1 s t a piece projects bel[ ! sides wide en\gh to support ! :eels--^! %\ld be made ( a reel cut 9 half & fa/5$ on ) a l>ge-head$ nail4 ,smoo? all d[n ) co>se s&pap]4 ,a ,,crane ,,mat]ials ,,requir$3-- ,a wood5 sweet box1 ?ree l>ge reels1 "o small "o1 tacks1 uphol/]y nails1 /r+1 mucilage1 a fret saw1 a l>ge coat hook4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #hc4 ,?is %\ld also be made ( a box ( s(t wood f ! groc]4 ,! semicircul> sides %\ld be ab\t f\r in*es long1 :]e !y are fa/5$ to ! base2 !y may ei!r be glu$ or nail$ on to ?is4 ,! base %\ld be ab\t sev5 in*es long & ?ree in*es wide4 ,be=e fa/5+ on ! side-pieces bore a hole at ! end ( ea* to ins]t ! ?ick wire :i* turns ! l>ge reel us$ to w9d ! cord1 & also set 9 ! tacks :i* support ! crane at ea* side4 ,! sides ( ! crane %\ld be ab\t ?ree qu>t]s ( an in* wide at ! l[] end1 & %\ld tap] to ab\t half an in* at ! o!r end2 !y %\ld be ab\t sev5 in*es long4 ,ne> ! l[] end use ano!r small] reel or a block ( wood z a /ay to hold ! sides ( ! crane2 x %\ld be ( su* a size z to hold ! ends ( ! crane firmly betwe5 ! nails 9 ! sides ( ! base4 ,at ! o!r end set 9 a v small reel1 ) a long slim nail1 s t x w easily turn on x4 ,n[ take a good /rong dressmak]'s hook1 su* z is us$ = coats or mantles1 fa/5 x to a l5g? ( /rong /r+1 & w9d "o end r\nd ! l>ge reel1 sett+ ! hook end ov] ! end ( ! crane4 ,a ,,top ,,mat]ials ,,requir$3-- ,a l>ge reel1 a skew] or p5hold]1 a fret saw1 a p5knife4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #hd4 ,?is is made ( a l>ge reel cut 9 half & ! roll] portion cut away into a po9t ) a p5knife4 ,! p9 is made ( a wood5 skew] or p5hold] ) ! po9t project+ slightly beyond ! cut portion ( ! reel4 ,^! are v good tops & sp9 v /eadily4 ,a ,,teetotum ,,mat]ials ,,requir$3-- ,a small block ( s(t wood1 an old p5hold]1 a %>p p5knife1 a gimlet4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #he4 ,?is is made f a squ>e block ( wood cut %>ply to a po9t ) a peg sunk well into a close-fitt+ hole4 ,ea* flat side ( ! top has on x a lett] or a numb]1 & ! game is to sp9 x r\nd1 & accord+ to :i* lett] or numb] falls upw>d ea* play] takes or makes s _m c\nt]s to ! pool4 ,! lett]s g5]ally us$ are-- ,ppay "o1 ,nno?+1 ,ttake "o1 ,ww9 all4 ,beans or c\nt]s are usually play$ =4 ,,b[ ,,& ,,arr[ ,,mat]ials ,,requir$3-- ,a bran* ( pliable smoo? wood1 /rong tw9e1 a p5knife1 two goose quills4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figs4 #hf ,,& #hg4 ,take a smoo? ev5 bran* ( will[1 cane1 or o!r pliable wood ab\t ?ree qu>t]s ( an in* ?ick & ab\t two feet or two & a half feet long1 & r\nd ! small] end cut a %all[ groove ab\t "o & a half in*es wide1 & ab\t half an in* f ! end4 ,ab\t "o in* f ! ?ick] end cut a not* slop+ inw>ds t[>ds ! middle ( ! /ick j deep en\gh to hold firm a piece ( /rong /r+4 ,next b9d r\nd ab\t f\r in*es at ! middle ( ! /ick ) /r+1 lay+ ! end ( ! /r+ along ! /ick1 s t ! b9d+ w cov] x all b ?ree in*es4 ,b9d ! f\r in*es v closely1 & tie ! end ( ! b9d+ to ! sp>e end ( ! /r+ & knot x & cut away ! ends4 ,n[ b9d ov] 9 ! same way1 r\nd ! groove at ! end ( ! /ick1 & knot ! free end ( ! /r+ to ! sp>e end "u ! b9d+1 & /ret* ! free end ( ! /r+ v taut1 s t ! /ick b5ds a little4 ,make a loop 9 ! end ( ! /r+ :i* c be easily slipp$ 9 & out ( ! not* at ! o!r end ( ! b[4 ,:5 n 9 use keep ! loop$ end loose f ! not*4 ,! arr[s mu/ be ( v /raight light /icks or ?9 bamboo1 & mu/ be scrap$ or s&pap]$ p]fectly smoo?4 ,at ! po9t cut a long slit1 & into x slip a long & v sl5d] nail1 & b9d x r\nd across ! not* ) /rong l95 ?read4 ,y c file (f ! head ( ! nail4 ,at ! o!r end make a simil> b long] not*1 & into x slip a portion ( a quill fea!r ) "o side ( ! webb+ practically cut away4 ,arrange bo? pieces ( ! quills s t !y project ! same di/ance at ea* side f ! wood5 %aft4 ,b9d r\nd ! arr[ ) l95 ?read bo? above & bel[ ! quills1 & at ! extreme end deep5 ! m\? ( ! not* s t x makes a groove into :i* y c fit ! /r+ ( ! b[4 ,a ,,d>t ,,mat]ials ,,requir$3-- ,a six-in* /ick ( s(t wood1 a long nail1 p9c]s1 a file1 a piece ( /iff writ+ pap]1 a p5knife or fret saw4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #hh4 ,?is d>t is made ( a piece ( s(t wood ab\t six in*es long1 & into ! %>p5$ end a slim long nail is driv52 ! head may be nipp$ or fil$ (f s t ! po9t w /ick into ! gr\nd or into a t>get4 ,across ! o!r end cut or saw two not*es at "r angles1 = ab\t "o in* d[n1 & fit into ^! a squ>e ( pap] fold$ neatly into diagonals & diamet]s--?is makes ! fea!r+ ( ! d>t4 ,smoo? ! d>t ) s&pap]4 ,a ,,crossb[ ,,mat]ials ,,requir$3-- ,a b[-/ick ( pliable wood1 /rong /r+1 a smoo? la? ( ?9 wood1 a fret saw1 an awl1 a p5knife1 a long nail4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figs4 #hi ,,& #ij4 ,?is b[ is made some:at m elaborately ?an 9 ,figure #hf1 & %oots (f pebbles or bullets4 ,! b[ itself mu/ be tap]$ ev5ly t[>ds ei!r end1 & 9 ! middle x mu/ be bevell$ flat = ab\t two & a half in*es at "o side1 & a slight groove run "r r\nd ! /ick at ei!r end ( ! bevell$ portion4 ,next take a ?9 la? or flat ?9 piece ( wood1 a qu>t] ( an in* ?ick & r less ?an ! l5g? ( ! b[4 ,tap] x f two & a half in*es wide at "o end to "o & a half at ! o!r1 & lay ! broad end across ! flatt5$ portion ( ! b[ ) ab\t "o in* project+4 ,m>k on ! crosspiece ! wid? ( ! b[-/ick & cut into ea* side ( ! crosspiece a deep %>p nick1 leav+ ab\t "o in* betwe5 ea* opposite set ( nicks4 ,n[ draw y\r b[ to ! full ext5t ( its curve )\t runn+ ! risk ( break+ x1 & m>k on ! crosspiece :]e ! b[/r+ crosses x :5 ! b[ is drawn1 & "h cut a n>r[ slot "r ?r\gh ! crosspiece4 ,into ?is ins]t a trigg] z 9 ,figure #ij4 ,! trigg] mu/ be ( wood & %\ld curve at "o or bo? ends1 & %\ld be p9n$ ?r\gh into its slot ) a long ?9 nail1 9 su* a position t ! curv$ end w broad end across ! flatt5$ portion ( full1 & w lie well into ! slot :5 ! /r+ is releas$4 ,n[ b9d ! crosspiece on to ! side ( ! b[ by /r+s fitt+ tightly into ! f\r nicks & runn+ r\nd ! grooves r\nd ! b[-/ick4 ,?is w leave ! crosspiece free ( any b9d+s :i* might int]f]e ) ! bullet or qu>rel z x leaves ! b[4 ,a ,,catapult ,,mat]ials ,,requir$3-- ,a =k$ bran*1 /rong r\nd ela/ic1 a scrap ( lea!r1 f9e /r+1 p5knife1 scissors4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ia4 ,take a firm =k$ bran* ab\t ?ree qu>t]s ( an in* ?ick1 or a little less1 & trim ! two =ks ev5ly1 & run a groove ab\t ?ree qu>t]s ( an in* wide r\nd ea*1 ne> ! end4 ,into ^! b9d v tightly two pieces ( v /rong r\nd ela/ic ab\t five in*es long4 ,next take a firm piece ( lea!r ab\t "o in* wide & two in*es long1 trim x away at ! corn]s1 & make a hole at ea* end into :i* ins]t ! free ends ( ! ela/ic1 turn+ !m back on !mselves & b9d+ firmly4 ,x may be well to m5tion t !re are v /rict police regulations ab\t %oot+ ) b[s & catapults1 & ^? :o use !m mu/ only d s away f h\ses or traffic4 ,a ,,t>get ,,mat]ials ,,requir$3-- ,a b&box1 ?9 pap]1 /r+1 scissors1 ink1 & pa9tbru%4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ib4 ,a v simple t>get may be made by us+ a r\nd b&box & /ret*+ ov] its op5 m\? a piece ( newspap]1 :i* may be kept 9 place by slipp+ ov] x ! rim tak5 (f ! lid4 ,m>k r\ghly on ?is ! ,bull's ,eye 9 ink1 & hang up ! box by means ( loops ( /r+ ?r\gh ! side4 ,! newspap] c be r5ew$ z (t5 z is necess>y4 ,a squ>e box w d j z well4 ,a ,,raft ,,mat]ials ,,requir$3-- ,a quantity ( re$s or ?9 /raight twigs1 a piece ( cork1 /rong /r+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ic4 ,?is is made ( dry re$s or any o!r light /raight /icks--bamboo is good4 ,x may be made ( any size & may ev5 be made l>ge en\gh to c>ry "o or m p]sons1 if ! size & /r5g? ( ! bran*es & la%+s is duly proportion$1 b = a toy re$s w d nicely4 ,lay d[n fir/ ! crossb> b5ea? ! raft & !n space out ! raft itself to fit x1 leav+ a little space betwe5 ea* re$4 ,take a /rong ?9 /r+ & fa/5 x ) a tight loop ov] ! end ( ! fir/ re$1 turn x d[n & r\nd ! l[] cross-sp>1 & !n up & ar\nd ! upp] "o1 & lay 9 ! next re$1 & s on4 ,:5 ! fir/ r[ ( la%+s is done lay on ! second pair ( crossb>s1 & if !re is any difficulty ab\t la%+ ! /r+ a l>ge d>n+-ne$le may help y1 b if ! la%+ is done 9 ! "r direction ?is is n ne$ful4 ,if a ma/ is want$1 a reel1 or a cork ) a hole 9 x1 may be la%$ d[n to ! raft z 9 ! diagram1 & ! ma/ c be set firmly into ?is4 ,a ,,canoe ,,mat]ials ,,requir$3-- ,"s *eap clo? or %elv+1 "s basketry cane1 s(t /r+ or f9e tape1 scissors1 p5knife1 a l>ge /rong ne$le4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #id4 ,! be/ mat]ial = ?is is ?9 %elv+ clo? & x mu/ be made at lea/ twelve in*es long4 ,d\ble y\r %elv+ clo?1 & outl9e on x ! patt]n ( ! side ( ! canoe1 :i* %\ld be cut 9 br[n pap]2 ?is mu/ be q /raight at ! upp] sides1 n curv+ z x appe>s 9 ! draw+4 ,lay ! pap] patt]n ) ! l9e ( ! bottom ( ! canoe at ! fold ( ! oilclo?4 ,n[ take two long pieces ( cane1 su* z is us$ = basket-"w1 & ) a l>ge ne$le1 & v ?ick ?read1 la% ea* l5g? ( cane along ! outsides ( ! boat f end to end1 keep+ ! %9y side ( ! clo? outw>ds4 ,a %ort ?ick tape/ry ne$le is be/1 & ! la%+ mu/ be /eady & ev51 b if x is difficult to /it* ?r\gh ! clo? an awl or prick] c be us$ to make ! holes be=e beg9n+ to /it*4 ,n[ take ano!r piece ( cane & b5d ab\t "o in* at "o end & la% ?is b5t portion to ! side ( ! boat ab\t "o-?ird ( ! way along ! gunwale :]e x is already la%$1 & la% x ov] firmly to ?is on ! inside ( ! boat4 ,b5d ! cane n[ across to ! opposite side ( ! canoe & meantime tie tightly toge!r ! ends ( ! cane t is la%$ f end to end ( ! boat1 & set 9 ?is crosspiece s t x keeps ! two sides ( ! boat ap>t at ! "r angle4 ,fix 9 ! second crosspiece likewise1 & !n la% ! op5 ends ( ! boat firmly toge!r4 ,! canoe %\ld be r wide & %all[1 or x w be incl9$ to lie on its side unless balla/ is add$ by weight+ x at ! bottom4 ,if weight is ne$$ ! be/ ?+ = ?is sort ( boat is "o or two ( ! heavy lead buttons to be _h at a tailor's = weight+ g>m5ts2 !y c be la%$ on ) /rong ?read ?r\gh ! holes4 ,q l>ge canoes c be made 9 ?is way1 & if a tight deck+ ( ?9 wat]pro( mat]ial be /ret*$ across at bo? ends f ! crosspiece x makes a vessel almo/ id5tical ) ! ,eskimo kayak :i* us$ to be us$ r\nd ! coa/s n s v long ago4 ,a ,,%ip ,,mat]ials ,,requir$3-- ,a block ( s(t wood t5 or twelve in*es long1 ab\t ?ree in*es wide & two in*es deep1 n9e po/ c>ds1 ?ree skew]s or old wood5 knitt+-p9s1 a cork1 a piece ( heavy wire1 dressmak]s' eyelets1 "s small /aples1 f9e /r+1 a gimlet1 a %>p p5knife1 small tacks1 scissors1 mucilage4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ie4 ,?is is ! simple/ sort ( a %ip to model 9 wood2 all wood5 boats require c>efulness 9 _! modell+ & balance4 ,?is c be made f six to twelve in*es long1 & 9 s(t wood4 ,let y\r block ( wood be ab\t f\r times its wid?1 r\ghly speak+4 ,rule a l9e up to c5t] ( y\r block to m>k ! keel & cut away f ?is ) a v %>p knife to ! curv+ outl9es ( ! deck :i* mu/ be drawn on ! top side ( ! block4 ,x w\ld be impossible1 9 ! space all[$ = diagrams1 to give details = modell+ ! body ( ! boat1 b any boy c %ape x if he is c>eful & obs]ves1 f pictures or actual boats or models1 h[ to d x4 ,:5 ! body ( ! vessel is %ap$ & smoo!d d[n ) a file & s&pap]1 take a piece ( heavy ?ick wire1 & b5d x at ei!r end & %>p5 ! ends into po9ts ) a file & hamm] x into ! keel2 or1 if pref]r$1 a deep groove may be cut ) a g\ge & a /rip ( lead ins]t$4 ,! rudd] sugge/$ "h c be made ei!r ( wood1 or ( a d\ble piece ( t9 ) a piece ( ?ick wire hamm]$ 9 at ! fold & left ) "o end project+1 s t x fits ?r\gh a hole 9 ! /em & =ms a till]4 ,! rudd] mu/ h a hole pi]c$ at ! l[] corn]1 & into ?is fix a small /aple :i* mu/ "w loosely 9 its hole1 & aft] ! rudd] is fix$ 9 position ?is /aple mu/ be hamm]$ into ! /]n ( ! boat4 ,figure #ie ,a %[s ! /]n end ) rudd] fix$ into place4 ,next cut a b[sprit ( wood & ) two /aples fix x firmly on to ! deck4 ,take ?ree pieces ( cork or ?ree half reels1 & glue or nail !m to ! deck--?is w make a good hold = ! ma/s4 ,!n along ea* side ( ! boat at int]vals fa/5 on a /rong dressmak]'s eye 7= a hook7 ) its two small loops b5t s t !y ov]lap2 ! nail c be set ?r\gh ?is4 ,^! eyelets are meant to hold ! /ays :i* keep ! ma/s /eady4 ,n[ take n9e po/c>ds1 & ab\t half an in* f ! edge 9 ! middle ( ea* long side cut neatly a hole big en\gh to slip y\r ma/s ?r\gh1 ) a /rong ne$le1 a piece ( /rong ?9 /r+ or /\t l95 ?read1 knott+ x ) a l>ge knot at ! end4 ,lay ! po/ c>ds flat s t !y j t\* & set ! ma/ ?r\gh ! holes--a long wood5 knitt+-p9 makes a capital ma/--& ! knob c be left on to f9i% x at ! top4 ,ab\t "o in* or m above ! top sails make a slight groove r\nd ! ma/1 & r\nd ?is b9d tightly ! ?reads lac$ ?r\gh ! c>ds1 tight5$ s t ea* c>d b5ds a little2 c>ry d[n ^! ?reads or /ays n[ to ! eyelets & fa/5 !m firmly4 ,take ano!r /ay to ! b[sprit & la% x d[n & c>ry x on to meet ! front ( ! keel1 & fa/5 x 9 ) a t9y tack or a p94 ,gum on small pap] flags to ! ma/s4 ,?is makes q a good little sail+ %ip & x is n difficult to make4 ,a ,,propell] ,,mat]ials ,,requir$3-- ,a slip ( ?9 wood1 a small /rip ( t91 /rong r\nd ela/ic1 /rong t9 cutt]s1 a p5knife or fret saw1 an awl4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #if4 ,?is is a little propell] :i* ) c]ta9 alt]ations c be fix$ to any boat4 ,take a piece ( t91 z 9 ,figure ,a1 & pi]ce x ) two holes & file !m q smoo?1 & slightly b5d ei!r end left & "r f ! holes4 ,n[ take a piece ( ?9 wood cut z 9 ! diagram1 ) a long wide slot1 s t x =ms a sort ( =k1 & ) screws or tacks hamm] ?is on to ! /]n ( y\r vessel at ! two holes1 s t x projects ) ! :ole =k cle> ( ! vessel4 ,n[ ?read /rong ela/ic ?r\gh ! holes 9 ! t9 blades ( ! propell] ) ! ends knott$ firmly1 mak+ a d\ble loop1 ea* end loop+ ov] ! respective =ks4 ,twi/ ?is tightly r\nd on ! same pr9ciple z 9 ! mak+ ( ! wi%bone clapp]1 & :5 ! twi/ is releas$ x w propel y\r boat a consid]able di/ance ei!r backw>ds or =w>ds accord+ to ! direction ! ?read is twi/$4 ,a ,,doll ,,mat]ials ,,requir$3-- ,an old knitt$ /ock+ or pair ( cotton gloves1 two %oe-buttons1 /rong ?read1 "s br[n or black m5d+ y>n1 tissue pap]1 wadd+1 scissors1 d>n+-ne$le4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ig4 ,?is doll is made ( old /ock+s or old knitt$ or wov5 gloves4 ,if only black /ock+s c be got x c be a nigg] doll1 or x c h its face alone made ( light-color$ glove4 ,! /uff+ mu/ be ( tissue pap] r\ghly %ap$ to ! "r size & wrapp$ r\nd ) "s y>n to keep x %apely1 or ?is may be aga9 wrapp$ r\nd ) a lay] ( cotton wadd+4 ,%ape ! arms & legs sep>ately1 & fa/5 ov] ! knitt$ cov]+ v neatly ) big1 b firm1 /it*es4 ,/it* a l9e "r ?r\gh at ! wri/s & flatt5 out ! h&s1 & make l9es ( /it*+ to m>k ! f+]s & ! l9e ( ! toes3 make a sort ( d>t :]e ! leg b5ds at ! ankle4 ,= ! head--put an extra wad ( s(t padd+ "u ! face portion s t x is v s(t & bulgy1 & /it* firmly into ?is two %oe-buttons = eyes4 ,take a l>ge d>n+-ne$le & take y\r /it*es "r ?r\gh ! head to ! back2 use v /rong d\bl$ l95 ?read4 ,! knitt$ cov]+ us$ = ! head may be all ga!r$ into ! back & simply flatt5$ r\ghly into place ) big /it*es1 z y w cov] x ) hair lat] on4 ,n[ take y\r ne$le ?r\gh aga9 & make ! two t9y /it*es = ! no/rils1 & pull ^! /it*es back v tight also4 ,two m /it*es =m ! m\? ) a wee "o bel[ to make a holl[ bel[ ! lips4 ,n[ firmly /it* ! head into place1 & ) br[n or black knitt+ or m5d+ y>n c>efully make l>ge /it*es radiat+ f ! cr[n ( ! head to ! =ehead3 d n pull ^! tight1 & use d\ble wool if y l4 ,make long loose loops ( wool all r\nd ! back ( ! head & above !m /it* z be=e into ! cr[n4 ,?is makes a really v good doll if x is c>efully made1 & n too hurri$ly done4 ,a ,,br[nie ,,mat]ials ,,requir$3-- ,a pair ( old kid or lea!r gloves1 tissue pap]1 flat mill9]'s wire1 /rong ?read ( ! color ( ! gloves1 /amp-pap]1 ink or wat] color pa9t1 scissors1 /rong ne$le4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ih4 ,?is is a v jolly little fell[1 & he is made ( old kid gloves4 ,8 head & body are /uff$ ) tissue pap]4 ,! head is j wrapp$ ) a squ>e piece cut f ! wri/ ( ! glove neatly ga!r$ 9 at ea* side & tightly ti$4 ,! loose ends mu/ !n h ea* "o corn] trimm$ (f 9 a slop+ l9e t[>ds ! neck2 ?is =ms 8 flappy po9t$ e>s4 ,n[ get two t9y r\nds ( gumm$ /amp-pap] & ink on ea* an eyeball1 only p>tially cov]+ ! pap]1 & gum ^! on = ! eyes1 & ) p5 or pa9tbru% put 9 8 m\? & nose4 ,y c give him a v woeful expression if y make 8 m\? turn d[n4 ,cov] 8 body ) ! back ( ! gloves1 s t ! ?ree po9ts or r[s ( /it*+ make a trimm+ = 8 jacket4 ,! legs & arms are made ( slips ( ! kid /it*$ c>efully ov] ! flat wire us$ by mill9]s4 ,! ends ( ! /rips are left free & cut to a po9t$ flap to =m feet & h&s4 ,/it* limbs & head v firmly into place & b5d at elb[s & knees4 ,?is ,br[nie c be made to sit d[n & take _m diff]5t positions2 he is a v lifelike little doll4 ,y c also make him a wee nightcap out ( a knitt$ glove & put a fea!r 9 x1 & dress him ) a little cloak4 ,,kites ,,mat]ials ,,requir$3-- ,?9 /raight /icks ( canes1 /rong pap] or ?9 cotton mat]ial1 /rong ?9 /r+1 /rong pa/e1 l>ge-ey$ ne$le4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figs4 #ii ,,to #aja4 ,^! are sev]al ( ! common] & easi] kites to make4 ,!y are usually made ( pap] pa/$ ov] ! frame1 b x is 9 all cases bett] if *ildr5 w take ! tr\ble to make _! kites ( ?9 cotton mat]ial & tack or ba/e x into place ) l>ge neat /it*es2 ?is really takes v little m "t ?an pa/+4 ,! frames 9 e case %\ld be ( ! lighte/ & /raighte/ /icks possible to f9d4 ,y c sometimes get v good ones :i* are us$ 9 /r5g!n+ c>dbo>d boxes1 or if y d n m9d sp5d+ a few c5ts ! n>r[ slips ( wood us$ 9 mak+ picture-frames are ! v ?+ & any picture-fram] c supply !m4 ,p]haps ! mo/ usual kite is t %[n 9 ,figure #ii4 ,! two cross-/icks are fir/ firmly la%$ 9 position & ! ends not*$ & tightly fix$ 9 place ) tight /ays ( /r+4 ,n[ cut y\r pap] or clo? at lea/ two in*es wid] all r\nd ?an ! outl9e ( y\r framework1 cutt+ away ! angles at ! corn]s1 s t y h a neat flap to turn ov] all r\nd4 ,nev] use gum or mucilage = a kite1 good /rong pa/e is be/1 if x is to be made ( pap]4 ,n[ at ! ?ree po9ts :]e y\r balances are to be atta*$ to ! kite1 pa/e on a little squ>e pat* ( clo? s t ! /r+ or balance z x is call$ does n te> ! fabric or pap]1 & fa/5 ! ends ( y\r two /r+s ?r\gh ! two upp] pat*es & knot x firmly r\nd y\r wood5 framework4 ,! loose ends ( y\r balances mu/ n[ be run ?r\gh ! ?ird pat* & fa/5$ to ! v]tical sp> ( ! frame4 ,! /r+ ( ! kite is fa/5$ r\nd ^! balances by a slipknot4 ,next add ! tail1 :i* ne$s c>eful adju/m5t to ! weight ( ! kite2 x c be weight$ ) rolls ( pap] at int]vals1 or little bundles ( fre% grass4 ,scotti% boys (t5 weight x at ! end ) a divot :i* is a little piece ( actual turf1 bo? grass & root1 all toge!r4 ,figures #ajj & #ajd are ano!r =m ( kite mo/ commonly us$ 9 ,scotl&4 ,?is ne$s only "o /raight sp> ( wood1 & ! curv$ b[ at ! top c be made ( light cane1 su* z is us$ = basket-mak+2 or :at is v good1 if en\gh c be got1 is a l5g? ( flat /eel su* z is us$ 9 lady's corsets4 ,fa/5 ! b[ to ! sp> by la%+ x into a not* or groove at ! top & b5d x ev5ly & fa/5 x firmly by /ays ( /r+ z 9 ,figure #ajd1 bo? across & to ! end ( ! sp>4 ,n[ lay on to y\r pap] or cotton mat]ial & cut x out z be=e 9 ,figure #ajj1 ) a good turnov] to pa/e or /it* d[n1 & add ! pat*es :]e ! balances are atta*$4 ,^! kites look v gay if a tassel ( color$ pap] or wool is add$ at ea* end ( ! b[4 ,figure #aja is a v good kite to make if a really l>ge "o is want$4 ,! two long cross-sp>s ( wood mu/ be not*$ to fit ea* o!r ab\t "o-?ird ( _! l5g? f ! top ( ! kite1 & /ays ( /r+ mu/ be s arrang$ t !y spread ab\t twice z wide at ! bottom z !y d at ! top4 ,?is kite mu/ h f\r pat*es to ins]t its balances ?r\gh & ! slipknot ( ! kite-/r+ is fix$ ar\nd bo?4 ,ano!r balance %\ld be fix$ f ! l[] corn]s ( ! kite f :i* ! tail is hung4 ,?is is a v /eady kite4 ,figure #ajb--;a box kite4 ,?is is a comp>atively mod]n =m ( kite & looks v complicat$4 ,x is really less s ?an x looks4 ,take two long n>r[ /rips ( ?9 cotton mat]ial ab\t eight in*es wide & f\r & a half feet long 7?is is = a kite ab\t ?irty in*es long74 ,h f\r /raight ?9 sp>s ( wood ab\t ?irty in*es long1 & aft] jo9+ ! two ends ( y\r /rips ( clo? toge!r make at int]vals a n>r[ cas+ into :i* ins]t ! ends ( y\r sp>s4 ,y c ei!r place ! cas+s at equal di/ances on y\r mat]ial1 or y c arrange x s t ! op5 ends ( y\r kite =m oblongs4 ,n[ h f\r flat sp>s ( ?9 wood measur$ to make diagonals at ea* box end ( y\r kite1 & bore a t9y hole 9 ! middle ( ea* to ins]t a p9 :5 ! kite is /ret*$4 ,at ! ends ( ^! diagonals cut a rectangul> not* to hold ! sp>s ap>t1 tie ! kite-/r+ consid]ably ne>] "o end ( ! kite ?an ! o!r1 or y c atta* a balance & fix on ! kite-/r+ by a slipknot4 ,?is kite ne$s no tail1 & c be fold$ & roll$ away by slipp+ out ! diagonal sp>s4 ,figure #ajc--;a r\nd box kite4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figs4 #ajb ,,& #ajc4 ,?is c be made ( v /rong br[n pap] pa/$ s z to =m a wide tube1 l a l>ge pap] bag ) ! bottom cut out4 ,only two sp>s are ne$$4 ,inside ! pap] tubes arrange ne> ea* edge a circle ( cane1 z is us$ 9 basket-"w or = /ret*+ out ! cr[n ( a cap4 ,set ?is into place & lace ?r\gh ! pap] a /rong /r+ & la% ! cane ?r\gh to ! sp>4 ,?is %\ld hold q /eady if x is well done1 b x c1 ( c\rse1 h a ?ird /raight sp> if necess>y4 ,atta* ! /r+ z 9 ! o!r box kite4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figs4 #ajd ,,to #ajg4 ,figures #aje1 #ajf1 #ajg--;a plane kite4 ,?is is a mo/ beautiful & graceful kite & comb9es ! box kite & ! old] v>ieties4 ,! box portion is made ) cas+s run into ! cotton mat]ial at equal int]vals s z to =m a ?ree-sid$ box4 ,fix 9 y\r ?ree sp>s1 all equal 9 size1 & along ea* side fix a plane1 or w+1 ( ?9 cotton mat]ial2 x c be ( ano!r color & looks v gay if ?is is done4 ,make a little bag or pocket at ! out] corn] ( ea* w+1 & into ?is ins]t ! ends ( ! f\r? sp>1 s t ! latt] may be slipp$ out & ! kite fold$ up4 ,! /r+ %\ld be atta*$ ne> ! nose ( ! kite4 ,x ne$s no tail4 ,a ,,monkey ,,on ,a ,,/ick ,,mat]ials ,,requir$3-- ,"s ?9 ?ree-ply wood1 two long knitt+-p9s1 two small reels1 a piece ( hat wire1 "s small /aples1 pli]s1 an awl1 a fret saw1 wat] color pa9ts & bru%es1 m5d+ wool4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ajh4 ,draw y\r monkey c>efully on ! ?ree-ply wood1 ! body & limbs all sep>ate1 & a ?9 /ump on to :i* ! tail mu/ be fa/5$4 ,) ! awl pi]ce t9y holes ?r\gh arms1 body1 & legs1 :]e !y are atta*$1 & ins]t a piece ( wire1 & ) ! pli]s turn a small close knot 9 x on ea* side to prev5t x com+ out4 ,small wire pap] clips w d in/ead if !y c be got4 ,n[ saw (f ! rims ( y\r two reels--!y mu/ be ! same size--& into "o ( y\r reels fa/5 two /aples ov] ! p9 & into ! reel1 s t !y hold ! p9 v tightly1 cat*+ ! p9 j at "o end4 ,) ano!r /aple ?r\gh ea* h& fa/5 ! arms ( y\r monkey to ?is reel1 & slip ! o!r reel r\nd ! same knitt+-p9 & ext5d y\r monkey to its fulle/ l5g?1 & n[ fix ! o!r knitt+-p9 to ! second reel s t its po9t projects a little way ?r\gh ! fir/ reel4 ,keep+ ! monkey /ret*$ to its fulle/ l5g? fa/5 8 feet ) /aples to ! second reel1 & be sure t ! limbs "w q loosely 9 ^! /aples4 ,n[ ) m5d+ y>n make a tassel & fa/5 x to ! end ( y\r hat wire1 & wrap ! wire all ! way up ) x almo/ to ! end4 ,!n proce$ to la% ! wire to ! /ump ( ! tail & b5d ! tail 9 a nice curve2 ?is w vibrate :5 y\r monkey is work$ up & d[n4 ,a ,,danc+ ,,lady ,,mat]ials ,,requir$3-- ,/rong heavy :ite c>dbo>d or ?9 wood1 %>p knife or fret saw1 cr9kl$ pap]1 wat] color pa9ts1 a t9y portion ( a quill1 a t9y roll ( t9 or lead foil1 small f9e p9s or wire1 a small piece ( n>r[ ribbon1 a little writ+ pap]1 mucilage1 /r+1 scissors1 pli]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aji4 ,?is da9ty little figure c be made to dance along a d\ble /r+ & c be v pretty4 ,cut out ! body & legs & arms all sep>ately2 !y may be drawn on :ite pap]1 or cut out & pa/$ on to ! c>dbo>d4 ,if y f9d x difficult to make a pretty face1 a suitable "o may be cut f "s picture po/ c>d & pa/$ on4 ,! arms & legs mu/ be fa/5$ on to ! body ) a little wire :i* %\ld be run ?r\gh a t9y bead & twi/$ s t x does n come out4 ,roll ! lead foil into a little long weight & /it* "o d[n to ! l[] portion ( ! body bo? at ! back & front4 ,! cr9kl$ pap] skirt mu/ be ga!r$ on a draw-?read ) a ne$le & ti$ ev5ly & tightly r\nd ! wai/ & fa/5$ neatly ) a little ribbon sa%4 ,?r\gh ! /oma* ( ! little figure ins]t a t9y l5g? ( ! quill ( a fea!r & glue x into place2 let x project t[>ds ! back m ?an ! front4 ,?r\gh ?is quill run y\r /r+ d\bl$ s t !re is a long loop bo? back & front & be sure t ! /r+ works easily ?r\gh ! quill4 ,a portion ( a t9y reel w d in/ead ( a quill if x is glu$ on to ! back4 ,! object ( ! quill or reel is to =m a tube1 s t ! figure w slip along ?is :5 ! /r+ is slack5$1 b t x w hold firm :5ev] ! /r+ is tight5$4 ,! weights mu/ be heavy en\gh to make ! figure balance & run d[nw>ds z ! /r+ is slop$4 ,a pair ( butt]fly w+s c be cut out ( writ+ pap] & pa9t$ & fa/5$ to ! back4 ,a little g>l& ( ev]la/+ fl[]s or moss or beads c be fa/5$ to ! h&s if y wi% to d s4 ,a ,,model ,,a]oplane ,,mat]ials ,,requir$3-- ,s(t :ite wood1 laundry p9s1 ?9 c>dbo>d1 a t9y piece ( mica1 mucilage4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aaj4 ,?is model 0 made by a boy ( elev5 & is mo/ beautifully proportion$ & put toge!r4 ,! body & w+s & floats & little boats are all made ( ! :ite wood1 well smoo!d ) s&pap]2 ! /e]+-ge> is ( c>dbo>d4 ,! propell] is made ( mahogany & ! t9y w9d-scre5s ( semicircles ( mica4 ,all is put toge!r ) laundry p9s4 ,! ail]ons on ! upp] planes are held by /rips ( n>r[ tape4 ,a ,,f>my>d ,su* toys z ?is c only be sugge/$ v briefly1 b *ildr5 ) any common s5se & imag9ation c make mo/ elaborate & delightful collections4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aaa4 ,! box us$ = ! byre or /able is only "o ( _m m elaborate build+s t c be made4 ,! dwell+ h\se ( l>g] boxes1 ! b>ns1 ! hay/acks1 ! pig/y1 ! *ick5 coop1 tr\ghs1 & su* ?+s c all be made ( l>g] or small] boxes4 ,build+s c be ?at*$ ) /raw1 ru%es1 hay2 or corrugat$ pap] may be put on ! ro(4 ,! pal+s "h are made ( mat*es set into po/s ( wood5 pegs1 mu* l ^? us$ by g>d5]s to label plants4 ,trees & fl[]+ plants c be made by gett+ small bu%y b>e twigs & wrapp+ _! bran*es ) moss1 or fa/5+ on ev]la/+ fl[]s ( gay dy$ colors4 ,old sponges may be dy$ gre5 & cut up & fix$ 9 ! bran*es4 ,a reel saw$ 9 two makes a good plant pot = ^!4 ,! %eep illu/rat$ "h is made ( a cork1 ) legs ( mat*es4 ,its head is a t9y bean fix$ to ! cork ) a p91 bo? neck & body are wrapp$ 9 cotton wool1 & x is neatly fa/5$ on ) :ite m5d+ y>n4 ,! lamb is made ( a l>ge bean & a small "o1 ) legs ( p9s2 ! beans mu/ be soak$ be=e sett+ 9 ! p9s4 ,noah's ark animals c be us$ to increase ! live /ock ( ! f>m4 ,fields c be made ( gre5 cr9kl$ pap]1 & a piece ( glass or a t9y mirror c be us$ to make a pond4 ,c>ts1 b>r[s1 & f>m implem5ts c be made ( all sorts ( ?+s1 & clev] *ildr5 c really make wond]ful f>ms4 ,w9dmills & o!r simple ma*9es c be introduc$ also4 ,a ,,doll',s ,,h\se ,^! c be made ( b&boxes or orange-boxes & c be ei!r v simple or z elaborate z y please4 ,if c>dbo>d boxes are us$1 ,figure #aac %[s h[ x c mo/ easily be arrang$ to give ! pit* ( ! ro(4 ,"o /ory may be pil$ on ano!r s t ! h\se c be enl>g$ at w4 ,doors & w9d[s are easily cut 9 ! c>dbo>d boxes4 ,! w9d[s c also be glaz$ if y get a few rolls ( c9ematograph film & fit & pa/e x on1 b *ildr5 mu/ be w>n$ t ?is is v inflammable & x is dang]\s to br+ x ne> ! fire or gas4 ,! inside ( ! rooms may be pap]$1 & on ! walls little pictures may be pa/$4 ,! illu/rat$ catalogues f furniture %ops c (t5 be cut up1 & ! diagrams ( doors1 etc41 cut out & pa/$ on ! doors ( y\r h\se4 ,figure #aab %[s a sitt+-room & a little %op or kit*54 ,9 ! latt] ! c\nt] & dress] are made ( mat*boxes4 ,! %elves are ( /rips ( c>dbo>d ) uprights ( cane1 wire1 or knitt+-ne$les4 ,! fireplace 9 ! sitt+-room c be made ( a lid ( a c>dbo>d box /it*$ to ! wall1 & 9 x ano!r box 7a mat*box1 = in/ance7 c be set to make ! grate4 ,a good table c be made z 9 ,figure #aad1 :i* is made by us+ a lid ( a small box1 & to ! inside ( its corn]s glue+ ! legs1 & !n ! l>g] top ( ?ick c>dbo>d c be fix$ on ) mucilage4 ,! little %ields = ! corks ( bottles1 made ( pleat$ lead foil1 make v pretty pots & kit*5 vessels 9 su* little h\ses4 ,rugs c be wov5 ( wool & /r+1 & cu%ions1 etc41 to furni% ! place4 ,b !re is no end to ! ?+s a *ild c make = a doll's h\se if imag9ation is enc\rag$ to "w ! h&s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figs4 #aab ,,to #aad4 ,o!r ,community ,toys c be made--railway /ations1 signals1 & signal-boxes are v popul>2 a m>ket place ) its little t5t$ /alls is *>m+4 ,! h\ses we see 9 pictures ( =eign l&s give great int]e/1 & _m are s easy to make t x is q possible to illu/rate ! hi/ory ( home build+ by means ( a s]ies ( toy h\ses4 ,! d>k] side ( life has ev5 invad$ our nurs]ies1 & !y too h %[n ! games ( ! tr5* & ! guns3 & x w be good to plan 9 our playwork n[ = ! rebuild+ ( ! _w 9 ! ways ( peace1 = x is ^! *ildr5 ( ours :o mu/ lead ! _w back or =w>d1 = bett] or = worse4 ,all ! _w is 9 _! h&s1 ?\gh ! h&s may n yet be /rong = m ?an ! mak+ ( toys4 ,we old] *ildr5 d b play o!r games ) m s]i\s int5t1 yet all ! same ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! game & ! bus9ess is b a diff]5ce ( degree4 ,,! ,,end ,,transcrib]',s ,,note -,pla9 pr9t & punctuation errors fix$4