,transcrib]'s ,notes3 ,captions m>k$ ) ! symbols 80 7 creat$ by ! ,transcrib]4 ,text t 0 9 italics is enclos$ by und]scores 7italics72 text t 0 bold by 8equal0 signs 7bold74 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,! ,,jolly ,,book ,,( ,,boxcraft ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,boxville4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,! ,,jolly ,,book ,,( ,,boxcraft ,,by ,,patt5 ,,be>d ,) ,sixty-eight ,photographic ,illu/rations ,by ,g4 ,s4 ,nor? f ,models ,made & ,arrang$ by ! ,au?or & ) ,tw5ty-?ree ,diagrams by ,e4 ,d4 ,pattee ,illu/ration3 ,publi%]'s ,logo ,,new ,,york ,,fr$]ick ,a4 ,,/okes ,,company ,,publi%]s ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,copyright1 #aiad1 ,,by ,,fr$]ick ,a4 ,,/okes ,,company ,all rights res]v$ ,illu/ration3 ,,fas ,co ,septemb]1 #aiad ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,?is ,,book ,,is ,,d$icat$ ,,to ,,all ,,little ,,*ildr5 ,,& ,,to 8,,nimblef+]s10 8,,happy ,,?\ght0 ,,& 8,,play0 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,au?or',s ,,note 8,! ,jolly ,book ( ,boxcraft0 has be5 enl>g$ & rewritt5 f "w />t$ 9 ,may1 #aiji4 ,?is "w 0 pur*as$ by ,/4 ,ni*olas1 ,little ,folks1 ,good ,h\sekeep+1 ,! ,congregationali/ & ,*ri/ian ,_w1 ,! ,design]1 ,holl&'s ,magaz9e1 ,! ,h\sekeep]1 ,! ,ladies' ,home ,j\rnal1 ,! ,new ,york ,h]ald1 & ,! ,new ,york ,tribune4 ,?anks are due to !m = ! c\rtesy ( us+ mat]ial :i* 0 includ$ 9 _! articles4 ,! au?or feels t x is only "r to ackn[l$ge h] indebt$ness to ! *ildr5 !mselves :o h l5t _! toys & help$ 9 _m little ways ( _! own t[>d ! mak+ ( ?is book4 ,special ?anks are due to ,elizabe? ,h5dricks1 ,raymon ,gu?rie1 ,h5ry ,j>rett1 ,/anley ,hoyt1 & ,wesley ,meehan1 playfell[s4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,cont5ts ,,page ,,introduction 7,,v]se7 ,,xv ,,boxcraft #a ,,! ,,little ,,:ite ,,cottage ,,( ,,boxville #i ,,! ,,boxville ,,/ore #af ,,! ,,di/rict ,,s*ool ,,( ,,boxville #ai ,,! ,,little ,,*ur* ,,( ,,boxville #bg ,,! ,,boxville ,,railway ,,/ation #cd ,b4 ,r4 ,r4 ,,freight ,,/ation ,,& ,,%oe-,,box #dj ,,tunnel ,,hotel ,,b&box ,,& ,,h[ ,,to ,,furni% ,,x #dc ,,! ,,%oe-,,box ,,ap>tm5t ,,h\se #ej ,a ,,boxville ,,resid5ce #ec ,,! ,,boxville ,,g>age ,,or ,,/able #eh ,,mak+ ,a ,,boxville ,,g>d5 #fj ,,boxville ,,boat-,,h\se ,,or ,,ya*t ,,club #fe ,,! ,,h\seboat 8,,box ,,craft0 #fh ,,camp ,,box ,,on ,,mirror ,,lake #gj ,,! ,,gipsy ,,c>t ,,( ,,boxville ,,highway #gc ,,! ,,%eph]d',s ,,hut ,,& ,,! ,,%eepfold #gg ,,build+ ,a ,,box ,,bridge #ha ,,build+ ,a ,,toy ,,w9dmill #hc ,,boxville ,,b>n ,,& ,,f>my>d #hf ,,box ,,bro!rs' ,,animal ,,%[ #hi ,,circus ,,t5t ,,& ,,circus ,,gr\nds #ib ,,boxt[n ,,zoo ,,g>d5 #if ,,boxt[n ,,hose ,,h\se #ih ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,a ,,wigwam #ajj ,,=t ,,box #ajb ,,h[ ,,to ,,build ,a ,,toy ,,ca/le ,,& ,a #aje ,,fairyl& ,,h\se ,,boxes ,,us$ ,,z ,,blocks #aaj ,,mak+ ,a ,,noah',s ,,ark ,,= ,,crack] ,,animals #aad ,,box ,,sav+s-,,bank ,,= ,,p5nies #aag ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,a ,,toy ,,wagon ,,& ,,sl$ ,,or #aai ,,sleigh ,,! ,,*9a ,,doll',s ,,crib1 ,,g-,,c>t1 ,,& ,,may #abb ,,basket ,,! ,,toy ,,dog ,,k5nel ,,= ,a ,,toy ,,dog #abg ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,a ,,t$dy ,,be>',s ,,:eelb>r[ #abi ,,(fice ,,furniture ,,= ,,little ,,dolls #aca ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,a ,,dolls' ,,hammock #acd ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,a ,,!at] ,,or ,,pun* ,,%[ #acf ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,a ,,toy ,,m]ry-,,g-,,r\nd #adj ,,mak+ ,a ,,boxcraft ,,automobile #adc ,,h[ ,,to ,,furni% ,a ,,doll-,,h\se #adg ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,,! ,,boxcraft ,,game1 #aed 8,,r+fl+0 ,,! ,,game ,,( 8,,%oot ,,! ,,*utes0 #aeg ,,! ,,boxcraft ,,game 8,,"o-,,two-,i-,,cat*-,,y0 #aei ,,! ,,funny ,,game ,,( 8,,mi/] ,,box0 #afa ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,a ,,magic ,,box #afc ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,note ,9 view ( ! l>ge numb] ( illu/rations 9 ?is volume & ( ! necessity = gr\p+ !m1 x is necess>y = an occasional illu/ration to appe> at ! end ( its *apt]1 or at ! end ( ! prec$+ *apt]4 ,x is desirable !re=e t ! li/ ( illu/rations be consult$ frequ5tly4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,illu/rations ,,page ,,boxville1 ,a ,,toy ,,t[n ,,made ,,) ,,%oe-,,boxes ,frontispiece ,,boxville ,,cottage 7,outside ,view7--,,boxville ,,cottage #d 7,inside ,view7 ,,boxcraft ,,mat]ials--,,an ,,unf9i%$ ,,boxcraft ,,toy #e ,,! ,,village ,,/ore 7,outside ,view7--,,! ,,village ,,/ore #ah 7,inside ,view7 ,,! ,,di/rict ,,s*ool 7,outside ,view7--,,! ,,di/rict #ai ,,s*ool 7,inside ,view7 ,,boxville ,,*ur* 7,outside ,view7--,,boxville ,,*ur* #cb 7,inside ,view7 ,,boxville ,,railway ,,/ation 7,outside ,view7--,,boxville #cc ,,railway ,,/ation 7,inside ,view7 ,b4,r4,r4 ,,freight ,,/ation--,,%oe-,,box ,,tunnel #db ,,b&box ,,hotel 7,outside ,view7--,,b&box ,,hotel 7,inside #dc ,view7 ,,boxville ,,ap>tm5t ,,h\se--,,box ,,furniture ,,= ,,! #eb ,,ap>tm5t ,,h\se ,a ,,boxville ,,resid5ce3--,,! ,,g>age ,,= ,,boxville #ec ,,resid5ce ,,! ,,gre5h\se ,,= ,,boxville ,,g>d5--,,! ,,p]gola ,,= #fd ,,! ,,g>d5 ,,! ,,boat-,,h\se ,,or ,,ya*t ,,club--,,! ,,h\seboat1 #fe 8,,boxcraft0 ,,camp ,,box ,,on ,,mirror ,,lake--,,! ,,boxville ,,gipsy ,,c>t #gj ,,%eph]d',s ,,hut ,,& ,,%eepfold--,,! ,,box ,,bridge #gh ,,! ,,toy ,,w9dmill--,,boxville ,,b>n ,,& ,,f>my>d #hd ,,! ,,boxcraft ,,animal ,,%[ #ij ,,box ,,bro!rs' ,,circus ,,t5t--,,circus ,,cages ,,& ,,boo? #ia ,,boxt[n ,,zoo--,,boxt[n',s ,,hose ,,h\se #if ,,indian ,,wigwam--,,=t ,,box #ajj ,,! ,,fairyl& ,,ca/le--,,! ,,fairy ,,h\se #ajh ,,box ,,build+ ,,) ,,box ,,blocks--,a ,,box ,,animal ,,& ,,box #aji ,,man ,a ,,toy ,,tra9 ,,built ,,( ,,boxes--,,boxes ,,z ,,/&>ds ,,= #aab ,,cut-,,outs ,a ,,noah',s ,,ark ,,) ,,crack] ,,animals--,a ,,p5ny #aac ,,sav+s-,,bank ,,wagon ,,& ,,sl$--,,sleigh #abj ,,crib1 ,,g-,,c>t1 ,,may ,,basket--,,express ,,wagon ,,& ,,doll',s #aba ,,sl$ ,,toy ,,dog ,,k5nel--,,toy ,,:eelb>r[ #abh ,,(fice ,,furniture ,,= ,,dolls--,a ,,doll',s ,,c\* ,,hammock #acb ,,dolls' ,,!at]--,,! ,,toy ,,m]ry-,,g-,,r\nd #ach ,,boxcraft ,,toy ,,automobile 7,) ,top7--,,boxcraft #add ,,automobile ,)\t ,top7 ,,doll-,,h\se ,,furniture3 ,,b$room--,,tables ,,& ,,*airs #adh ,,doll-,,h\se ,,furniture3 ,,mantel ,,& ,,settle--,,piano ,,& #adi ,,clock ,,doll-,,h\se ,,furniture3 ,,d9+-,,room--,,kit*5 #aeb ,,! ,,game1 8,,r+fl+0--,,! ,,game1 8,,%oot ,,! ,,*utes0 #aed ,,! ,,game1 8,,mr4 ,,box0--,,! ,,game1 #afj 8,,"o-,,two-,i-,,cat*-,,y0 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,diagrams ,,diagram ,,page ,,"o ,h[ to ,make ,w9d[s #aff ,,two ,h[ to ,make ,doors #afg ,,?ree1 ,a ,h[ to ,make ,side ,walls ,supports = a ,slop+ #afh ,ro(4 ,h[ to ,cut a ,hole = a ,*imney ,,?ree1 ,b ,h[ to ,make a ,gable ,ro( out ( ,two ,box ,cov]s #afi ,,?ree1 ,c1 ,,cc ,h[ to ,make a ,gable ,ro( out ( ,c>dbo>d & a #agj ,build+ to ,fit ,,?ree1 ,d1 ,e ,h[ to ,make an ,indian ,wigwam or a ,r\nd-,po9t$ #aga ,ro(4 ,h[ to ,make a ,t5t-%ap$ ,ro( ,,?ree1 ,f1 ,g ,h[ to ,make ,ramp>ts = a ,ca/le or ,=t4 ,h[ #agb to ,make a ,ro( = a ,por* ,,f\r ,h[ to ,make a ,bridge & a ,r4 ,r4 ,tunnel #agc ,,five ,h[ to ,make a ,patt]n = a ,w9dmill ,sail #agd ,,six1 ,a1 ,,aa ,h[ to ,make a ,b5* ,=m & a ,b$ #age ,,six1 ,b ,h[ to ,make a ,high-back$ ,b5* #agf ,,six1 ,c ,h[ to ,make a ,*air #agg ,,six1 ,d1 ,,dd ,h[ to ,make ,tables #agh ,,six1 ,e1 ,f ,h[ to ,make a ,s*ool ,desk & a ,piano #agi ,,six1 ,g ,h[ to ,make a ,fireplace & a ,mantel #ahj ,,sev5 ,h[ to ,make a ,p]gola #aha ,,eight ,h[ to ,make a ,zoo or ,circus ,cage #ahb ,,n9e ,h[ to ,make a ,dolls' ,!at] or ,pun* ,%[ #ahc ,,t5 ,h[ to ,make a ,sleigh or a ,sl$ #ahd ,,elev5 ,h[ to ,make ! ,boxcraft ,game1 8,r+fl+0 #ahe ,,twelve ,h[ to ,make ! ,boxcraft ,game1 #ahf 8,"o-,two-,i-,cat*-,y0 ,,?irte5 ,h[ to ,make a ,magic ,box #ahg ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,to ,boxville ,,introduction ,,! ,,boxcraft ,,road ,ne> ,jollyplay 9 ,boxl&1 on ,boxcraft ,road to ,fun1 ,!re lies a *ildr5's village--a v happy "o4 ,its build+s are all boxes--! hotel & ! /ore1 ,! s*ool-h\se & ! /ation1 & _m o!rs m6 ,! "n ( x is ,boxville4 ,its villag]s are toys1 ,& ^? :o build 9 ,boxville are m]ry girls & boys4 ,y1 too1 may g to ,boxl& to make a h\se = play-- ,look6 ,"h1 y'll see ! guide-po/6 ,be=e y lies ! way4 ,take c>dbo>d boxes ) y--maybe1 "s pa/e or glue1 ,a p5cil1 & a pa9t-box1--& take y\r scissors too4 ,i'll tell y all ab\t x4 ,we'll />t--! turn+'s "h-- ,x 0 a fairy told me ab\t ?is village1 de>6 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,! ,,jolly ,,book ,,( ,,boxcraft ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,! ,jolly ,book ( ,boxcraft ,,boxcraft ,mat]ial ,requir$ to ,make ,boxcraft3 c>dbo>d boxes1 pa/e1 scissors1 crayons or wat]-color pa9ts2 p]haps a rul]1 & p5cil w help4 ,d y believe 9 fairies8 ,i d4 ,i "k ?ree ( !m1 & !y are q z wond]ful z ,c9d]ella's fairy godmo!r4 ,%e c\ld make a coa* & pair out ( no?+ at all b a pumpk9 & "s mice1 b ! fairies t ,i "k c d ev5 bett] ?an t6 ,!y c make a :ole toy %op full ( toys f no?+ at all b "s c>dbo>d boxes4 ,! fairies t ,i "k are call$ ,happy ,?\ght1 ,nimblef+]s1 & ,play4 ,!y h s mu* magic t !y c trans=m ev5 dull days & make !m jolly ones4 ,all ?ree ( !m came to see me "o v ra9y day1 & ea* ( !m sat ^u a c>dbo>d box :ile !y all told me 9 *orus ab\t ! fairy art ( boxcraft4 8,h y ev] notic$ h[ mu* an ord9>y %oe-box looks l a little build+ ) a flat ro(80 ,happy ,?\ght inquir$4 8,all y h to d to make x a h\se10 ,nimblef+]s put 91 8is to cut doors & w9d[s 9 its sides40 8,& !n1 :5 y h made ! h\se1 y h all k9ds ( fun ) x10 laugh$ ,play4 8,boxes w make *imneys = y\r h\se10 ,happy ,?\ght pursu$4 8,boxes w make furniture--b$s1 tables1 *airs1 mantels1 pianos1 b5*es--ev]y?+60 8,y ne$ only to cut ! box rims to make !m10 ,nimblef+]s int]rupt$4 8,& :5 !y are made--oh1 ?9k ( ! ?+s y c use !m =60 *uckl$ ,play4 8,a :ole village c be made--cottages1 s*ool1 /ore1 *ur*1 railway /ation1 bridges1 tunnels--ev]y?+10 ,happy ,?\ght w5t on4 8,& all t y ne$ to d x w be a pair ( scissors1 a p5cil1 "s pa9ts1 & maybe "s pa/e4 ,i'll %[ y h[10 ,nimblef+]s volunte]$4 8,:5 ! village is made1 all y\r toys c play 9 x6 ,hav5't y "s roly-poly tumble toys1 & "s p5ny dolls1 & toy animals80 ,play dem&$4 8,i "k y mu/ h40 8,& ! village is n all t y c make f no?+ at all b "s c>dbo>d boxes4 ,y may make almo/ any k9d ( a toy3 a !at] = dolls1 a m]ry-g-r\nd1 an ,indian wigwam1 & games1 & games1 & ,,games60 ,s1 ! fairies1 ,happy ,?\ght1 ,nimblef+]s1 & ,play1 told me h[ to make all ^! magic toys f no?+ at all b c>dbo>d boxes1 & !y ask$ me to tell ! *ildr5 ab\t x1 s t !y might "k h[ to *ange dull days into bright & happy ones :5 !y _h le>n$ ( ! magic4 ,c>dbo>d boxes are to be f\nd ev]y:]e4 ,!y are 9 y\r home & 9 ev]ybody's home4 ,but*]s1 bak]s1 c&le/ick mak]s1 mill9]s1 druggi/s1 jewel]s1 /ation]s1 groc]s1 drygoods firms1 %oe /ores1 book /ores1 toy /ores1 all keep !m4 ,ev]y:]e1 ev]y:]e !re are c>dbo>d boxes--big boxes1 little boxes1 middl+-siz$ boxes2 wide boxes1 n>r[ boxes1 deep boxes1 %all[ boxes2 r\nd boxes1 oblong boxes1 squ>e boxes6 ,boxes1 boxes1 ,,boxes ev]y:]e6 ,all y ne$ to d is to ask = !m4 ,p at home are ?r[+ !m away4 ,! but*]s1 ! bak]s1 ! c&le/ick mak]s1 ! mill9]s1 ! druggi/s1 ! jewel]s1 ! /ation]s1 ! groc]s1 & ! dry goods firms1 z well z all ! o!rs1 are con/antly s5d+ boxes to y\r home4 ,! %oe /ores1 & ! book /ores1 & ! toy /ores1 & ev] s _m o!rs1 are ?r[+ boxes away j because nobody seems to realize :at magic !re lies 9 !m = ! *ildr54 ,:5 ,happy ,?\ght1 ,nimblef+]s1 & ,play fir/ told me ab\t boxcraft1 ,i did n f9d any tr\ble 9 secur+ ! k9d ( box t ,i ne$$ = ! toy-mak+4 ,i f\nd t ! m]*ants 7 v glad to give me boxes :5 ,i ask$ = !m4 ,!y smil$ :5 ,i ask$4 ,!y did n "k t a toy circus t5t c\ld be made f a r\nd hat-box4 ,!y did n "k t a :ole village might be erect$ out ( six %oe-boxes6 ,illu/ration3 ,boxville ,cottage is made f a %oe-box4 ,illu/ration3 ,boxville ,cottage is furni%$ ) ,boxcraft ,mat]ials4 ,illu/ration3 ,boxcraft ,mat]ials4 ,illu/ration3 ,an unf9i%$ ,boxcraft ,toy4 ,among ! boxes giv5 me 7 ?ree v l>ge ones4 ,"o 0 deep & wide4 ,x came f ! mill9]'s4 ,x 0 n a b&box1 b a box us$ to pack hats away 94 ,9 x ,i kept all ! boxes t came to me4 ,! small ones ,i pack$ inside ! l>ge ones4 ,x 0 a simple matt]1 aft] t1 to f9d :at ,i ne$$ :5 ,i wi%$ to make a table1 or a *air1 or a pun* %[1 or a s*ool-h\se4 ,ano!r box t 0 giv5 me 0 wide & flat4 ,into x ,i put all pretty pap]s t came my way--lace-pap]1 p9:eel pap]1 %eets ( wax$ s&wi* pap] & glac9e book cov]s1 crape pap]1 spools1 cotton1 p5cils4 ,ev]y?+ t c\ld lie flat w5t into ?is wide1 flat box1 to be /or$ till ne$$4 ,?is box pack$ into ! fir/ box easily4 ,! ?ird box 0 broad1 & squ>e1 & deep4 ,into x ,i pack$ ! play?+s ,i _h made aft] ,i _h f9i%$ play+ ) !m4 ,x fitt$ into ! side ( ! fir/ box above ! wide & flat "o4 ,all ^! c\ld be put out ( sight 9 my play-closet :5 night came & x 0 "t to pick up4 ,^! boxes ,i call$ my treasure boxes4 ,i hope y w f9d ?ree l !m & keep y\r boxcraft mat]ials z ,i kept m9e1 = ,happy ,?\ght1 ,nimblef+]s1 & ,play told me ab\t ! plan1 & ,i ?9k x is a spl5did "o4 ,if y h "s pretty samples ( wall-pap]1 y c easily cov] y\r treasure boxes ) !m4 ,!re might be "s wall-pap] l t 9 y\r play-room4 ,if s1 ?is w\ld be ! v ?+4 ,!n1 ! boxes may be plac$ any:]e y *oose 9 y\r room4 ,^! treasure boxes are n meant to hold l>ge toys4 ,x is ! little toys t y w l be/ to use 9 boxcraft play4 ,! toy figures & ! animals w pack into v small space4 ,! corrugat$ c>dbo>d = ro(s1 ! gre5 crape pap] = grass1 ! pretty %ells1 pebbles1 & artificial fl[]s = g>d5 build+1 take b small space4 ,! tools = y\r boxcraft1 scissors1 & pa/e1 & pa9t-box1 may g into ! l>ge1 deep treasure box too4 ,"h 9 ?is book y w f9d ! toys t ! fairies h %[n me h[ to make4 ,!re are _m1 _m m4 ,y c try ! magic craft ( ! fairies = y\rself 9 y\r own way4 ,if y\r boxes are n always exactly l m9e1 make !m answ] by adapt+ ! g5]al plan ( ! toy to ! box :i* y h4 ,le>n to make mu* out ( little4 ,t is ! motto ( boxcraft play4 ,,t is :at ,c9d]ella's fairy godmo!r did :5 %e *ang$ a pumpk9 into a gold5 coa*4 ,t is :at fairies always d6 ,!y f9d magic 9 little ?+s--s suppose y try x too6 ,s+ a song ( boxes & busy f+]s too1 ,"s scissors1 & a pa9t-box1 & j a bit ( glue6 ,s+ a song ( playtime = happy girls & boys1 ,a-snipp+ ) _! scissors1 a-mak+ boxcraft toys6 ,,li/ ,,( ,,mat]ials ,,:i* ,,may ,,be ,,us$ ,,9 ,,boxcraft ,c>dbo>d boxes4 7,to make build+s & toys47 ,corrugat$ c>dbo>d4 7,to make ro(s & f5ces47 ,pla9 c>dbo>d4 7,to use 9 cutt+ side walls1 ro(s1 :eels = c>riages47 ,glac9e pap] book-cov]s4 7,to use 9 mak+ w9d[-glass = build+s47 ,color$ p9:eel pap]s & tissue pap]s4 7,to use 9 decorat+ h\ses47 ,spools4 7,to make /&>ds = trees & bu%es 9 l&scape build+1 to make fl[]-/&s1 cannon1 /ools1 tables1 legs = dolls' b$s1 m5 = play+ boxcraft games47 ,r\nd-head$ pap]-fa/5]s ( brass4 7,to make door-knobs & door-lat*es = build+s4 ,to fa/5 h&les to baskets4 ,to fa/5 :eels to vehicles47 ,p5cils4 7,to use = pill>s = build+s4 ,to use = mak+ game-bo>ds47 ,,tools ,,us$ ,,9 ,,boxcraft ,,play ,j a pair ( scissors1 "s pa/e1 & a box ( crayons or wat]-color pa9ts4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,! ,,little ,,:ite ,,cottage ,,( ,,boxville ,mat]ial ,requir$ = ,mak+ a ,little ,cottage3 "o %oe-box ) its cov]1 a twelve-in* squ>e ( c>dbo>d1 ?ree small boxes1 & a bit ( glac9e pap] to make w9d[-glass4 ,"h is ! little ,cottage ( ,boxville4 ,i ?9k ,! ,old ,woman ,:o ,liv$ 9 a ,%oe might bett] h *os5 to live 9 a %oe-box l ?is ?an to h made h] home 9 an old boot6 ,! cottage c]ta9ly seems cozy1 & f> m com=table ?an a %oe w\ld be4 ,i "k t h] *ildr5 w\ld h pref]r$ a dwell+ l ?is4 ,i am sure y l x bett] y\rself1 s ,i am go+ to tell y h[ y may build "o j l x4 ,f9d a %oe-box & take its cov] (f4 ,set ! box ^u its side ) ! bottom ( ! box fac+ y4 ,?is is to be ! front ( ! cottage4 ,^u ! front y w ne$ to draw two w9d[s & a door4 ,take y\r rul] & a p5cil4 ,measure a w9d[ space two in*es f ei!r end ( ! box4 ,make ea* w9d[ space two in*es wide & two in*es high4 ,half-way betwe5 ^!1 draw a door space ) its base at ! base ( ! box4 ,make ! door space two in*es wide & ?ree in*es & a half tall4 ,d[n ! c5t] ( ea* w9d[ space f top to base ( ! squ>e1 draw a l9e :i* divides x into half4 ,?is =ms ! w9d[-bl9ds1 :i* y w ne$ to cut op54 7,to make w9d[ ) bl9ds1 see ,diagram ,"o1 ,b1 page #aff47 ,cut top l9e4 ,cut d[n ! c5t] l9e & cut across ! base ( ! squ>e4 ,fold ! sections ( c>dbo>d outw>d aga9/ ! sides ( y\r box1 & y w h made a w9d[ ) bl9ds4 ,half-way betwe5 w9d[s is ! door space4 7,to cut door1 see ,diagram ,two1 ,a1 page #afg47 ,cut across ! top l9e ( y\r squ>e1 d[n "o side & across ! base4 ,fold ! c>dbo>d outw>d1 & y w h made a door t y c op5 & close at w4 ,if y happ5 to h a r\nd-head$ pap]-fa/5] t has two po9t$ prongs t are meant to press ?r\gh pap]s to keep !m toge!r1 take x & press its prongs ?r\gh ! little door :]e a door-knob %\ld be4 ,b5d ! prongs toge!r to "o side & y w h a door-lat*4 ,by turn+ ! r\nd knob1 y may fa/5 ! door or op5 x1 z y l4 ,! ro( ( ! cottage is support$ ^u two pieces ( c>dbo>d cut to fit ea* end ( ! box4 7,see ,diagram ,?ree1 ,a1 page #afh47 ,to make ^!1 take y\r c>dbo>d & cut a piece ! wid? ( "o end ( y\r box & f\r in*es high]4 ,make a second piece ( c>dbo>d l x to fit ! o!r end ( y\r box4 ,glue bo? on ! box1 "o on ea* end4 ,!n1 ) scissors1 cut ea* piece (f diagonally d[nw>d f ! top at ! re> ( ! box to ! front ( ! box4 ,?is cuts (f a corn] & makes a slop+ re/ = ea* end ( ! cottage4 ,^u ^! ! cov] ( ! %oe-box is slipp$ to make half ( a slop+ ro(4 7,see ,diagram ,?ree1 ,,aa1 page #afh1 %[+ box cov] plac$ ^u side-wall pieces47 ,slip y\r box cov] ov] ! two po9ts1 :5 bo? are ?or\ghly dry4 ,see1 x makes ! be/ k9d ( a ro( = y\r cottage6 ,if y wi% to add a *imney1 any long1 n>r[ box t is small en\gh to =m ! "r proportion to ! ro( may be us$4 ,measure its base ^u ! cottage ro( ne> ! top4 ,cut ! c>dbo>d ( ! ro( s t ! box end may be slipp$ ?r\gh x & /& erect1 & y h a *imney4 ,if y use a box :i* has a slid+ cov] l a draw]1 its outside w be l a real little *imney4 ,y may m>k (f bricks ^u x ) a p5cil1 & color x bright r$4 ,a wad ( cotton w =m ! smoke = a *imney4 ,i pa9t$ bl9ds & door ( ! cottage t y see 9 ! picture4 ,bl9ds 7 gre5 & ! door 0 br[n4 ,y may use almo/ any k9d ( pa9t to d ?is4 ,! colors f y\r wat]-color pa9t+-box w answ]4 ,y may use crayons too1 if y l4 ,o!r pa9t takes some:at long] to dry4 ,x is n s well adapt$ to ! build+4 ,9 front ( my cottage1 ,i made a g>d5 ) "s artificial fl[]s t _h once be5 on my summ] hat 9 a wrea?4 ,y may easily make a g>d5 = y\r cottage1 or y may h tubs ( fl[]s l ! "o 9 ! picture4 ,x is ! l[] half ( a pill-box fill$ ) =get-me-nots4 ,! cottage is furni%$ ) furniture cut f small boxes4 ,^! may be ?ree in*es long or small]4 ,my furniture is all pa9t$1 b y ne$ n pa9t y\rs unless y c>e to d s4 ,! b$ is made f a box & its cov]4 ,to make x1 fir/ take ! l[] half ( y\r box & turn x ov] s t its rims are bel[ in/ead ( on top4 ,at ea* corn] cut a leg = ! b$1 & remove c>dbo>d f betwe5 ^! cutt+s1 s t x leaves at ea* corn] ( ! rim a two-sid$ leg4 7,to cut b5* =m1 see ,diagram ,six1 ,a1 page #age47 ,:5 y h cut ?is l[] half ( ! b$1 take ! cov] ( y\r box & turn x s t its rims come upw>d in/ead ( d[nw>d4 ,remove ! rims f ea* long side1 & y w h left ! head & footbo>d ( ! b$4 ,glue ?is piece to ! l[] half y fir/ cut1 & ! b$ w be f9i%$4 ,%eets & pill[ may be cut f tissue or lace-pap]4 ,a *air is made f ! l[] half ( any small box4 ,beg9n+ at ! c5t] ( "o long rim ( ! box1 cut ! rim (f half-way ar\nd4 ,! "p ) rim remov$ w be ! back ( ! *air4 ,! o!r w be ! seat & legs4 ,legs are cut to "r & left ( ea* =w>d corn]4 ,c>dbo>d is ev5ly remov$ f betwe5 !m4 ,re> legs are cut 9 ea* rim at ! side ( ! box 9 ! same way1 except t ^! re> legs h b "o cut ne$$4 ,!y are n corn]$ z ! front legs are4 7,= cutt+ a *air1 see ,diagram ,six1 ,c1 page #agg47 ,a table = ! cottage is made f a spool by /&+ ! spool on end4 ,ov] its top is plac$ ! half ( a small r\nd box4 7,a squ>e box cov] may answ] q z well47 ,! table may be made f an ord9>y spool1 or two twi/ spools glu$ end to end4 7,= table1 see ,diagram ,six1 ,,dd1 page #agh47 ,a mantel ) fireplace = ! cottage may be cut f a small box ?ree in*es high4 ,/& ! box on end & cut f its re>1 ne> ! base1 an op5+ l t ( a fireplace4 7,= cutt+ a mantel ) fireplace1 see ,diagram ,six1 ,g1 page #ahj47 ,use ! back ( ! box1 z x has no pr9t+ ^u x4 ,if y\r box is pa9t$1 x w n matt] :e!r or n y make y\r cutt+ 9 ! front1 z ! pr9t w n %[ :5 clev]ly pa9t$ ov]4 ,9 my cottage !re liv$ a tumble toy lady4 ,h] "n 0 ,polly ,ann4 ,y c see h] 9 ! picture ) h] *9a dog4 ,y may use roly-poly tumble toys or p5ny dolls to play ) 9 ! cottage4 ,figures cut f magaz9e pictures are fun to use1 too4 ,color !m ) y\r pa9ts or crayons4 ,besides tumble toys1 ,noah's ,ark figures1 & picture p cut f magaz9es1 villag]s = ,boxville cottages may be f\nd at any p5ny /ore :]e *ildr5 trade4 ,^! are small dress$ dolls1 "o c5t apiece6 ,9 c&y %ops :]e p>ty favors are sold1 all mann] ( small figures may be b\ght4 ,^! are odd little m5 or wom5--j ! v ones to use 9 play+ ,boxville plays4 ,at e holiday season1 new ones appe>6 ,y c always f9d !m4 ,i built a t9y cottage ) two w9d[s & a door1 ,i call$ x ,boxville ,cottage & ,i plac$ x on ! floor3 ,all 'r\nd ab\t my cottage1 a c>dbo>d village grew-- ,i'll tell y h[ to make x1 s t y c make "o too6 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,! ,,boxville ,,/ore ,mat]ial ,requir$ = ,mak+ a ,boxville ,/ore3 "o %oe-box ) two %oe-box cov]s1 two long p5cils1 two spools1 wax$ pap]1 & small boxes4 ,! village /ore ( ,boxville is made f a %oe-box4 ,"o %oe-box cov] makes ! por* x re/s ^u4 ,ano!r =ms ! ro( ( ! /ore4 ,if y wi% to make a village /ore1 also1 place a %oe-box ^u its side1 & !n ! bottom ( ! box w become ! front ( y\r /ore4 ,y w ne$ to h a l>ge %op w9d[ 9 front4 ,make ?is fir/4 ,two in*es f ! "r-h& end ( ! box1 m>k ) y\r p5cil a wide oblong space five in*es by ?ree4 ,cut out ?is w9d[ space on all f\r sides4 7,= cutt+ a w9d[ space1 see ,diagram ,"o1 ,a1 page #aff47 ,cut a piece ( wax$ pap] a little l>g] ?an ! size ( y\r w9d[4 ,pa/e ?is inside ! box build+ ov] ! w9d[ space to make glass4 ,cut /rips ( p9:eel pap] & pa/e !m ar\nd ! w9d[ on ! outside ( ! box to make w9d[-cas+s4 ,n[ y are ready to make a door = y\r /ore4 ,draw a door space on y\r box ) y\r p5cil4 ,make x two in*es f ! left-h& end ( ! box4 ,make x f\r in*es high & two in*es wide4 7,to cut s+le door1 see ,diagram ,two1 ,a1 page #afg47 ,cut across ! top l9e1 d[n ! side l9e t is next ! w9d[1 & across ! base4 ,:5 y b5d ! c>dbo>d y h cut1 y w h a door t w op5 & close4 ,color ! door1 if y l4 ,x may be pa9t$ br[n4 ,aft] ?is1 y are ready to place ! ro( on y\r /ore2 b fir/1 lay "o ( ! box cov]s ^u its rims on y\r "w-table & put ! little /ore ^u x1 well back1 s !re w be a por* 9 front4 ,!n1 take y\r o!r %oe-box cov] & fit x ov] ! top ( ! box build+ s t x projects ov] ! por* 9 front4 ,two long p5cils1 ) ends run into ! op5+s ( two spools1 make pill>s to place at ei!r corn] ( ! por*4 ,! /ep up to ! por* is any small box y may h4 ,inside ! /ore1 a long hat-p9 box makes a c\nt]4 ,fl[]s1 leaves1 pretty pebbles1 %ells1 & little toys su* z y may f9d among y\r own play?+s may be display$ ^u ! c\nt]4 ,a roly-poly tumble toy w make a cl]k = ! /ore1 or1 if y l1 y may f9d bo? cl]k & cu/om]s 9 magaz9e pictures1 & y c m\nt !m on ?9 c>dbo>d & cut !m out4 ,!re is no end to ! plays y c inv5t :5 y\r /ore is f9i%$4 ,polly ,ann ( %oe-box cottage1 ,boxville1 has j come to ! /ore to buy a loaf ( bread4 ,!re x is--t pretty br[n pebble6 ,^? gre5 leaves are vegetables6 ,! beads 9 t box are apples6 ,! %ells are little cakes6 ,to ,boxville6 ,to ,boxville6 ,to h a lot ( fun6 ,i'm go+ to ! g5]al /ore to buy a p5ny bun6 ,! bun is j a pebble on ! c\nt] ( ! /ore1 ,& ! p5ny's made ( pap]1 s1 p]haps1 ,i'll make "s m6 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,village ,/ore made ( a %oe-box & two %oe-box cov]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,inside view ( ! ,village ,/ore4 ,! c\nt] is a hat-p9 box4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,di/rict ,s*ool ( ,boxville4 ,x is made f a %oe-box4 ,illu/ration3 ,inside view ( ! ,boxville ,s*ool4 ,! desks are all cut f small oblong boxes4 ,! b5*es are boxes also2 & ! /ove is a spool ) a p5cil = a /ovepipe4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,! ,,di/rict ,,s*ool ,,( ,,boxville ,mat]ial ,requir$ = ,build+ a ,toy ,s*ool3 "o %oe-box ) its cov]1 a half-%eet ( c>dbo>d1 ?ree small boxes ab\t ?ree in*es long1 ! cov] ( "s n>r[ little box :i* has an inn] draw]1 a p5cil1 a spool1 & a box two in*es long4 ,did y ev] be=e see a toy s*ool-h\se8 ,i don't believe y h ev] se5 any?+ l ,boxville ,s*ool1 s ,i am go+ to tell y h[ y may build "o l x4 ,fir/1 y w ne$ a %oe-box to =m ! h\se itself4 ,its cov] is ! ro(4 ,to ?is1 at ei!r end ( ! box1 are glu$ two side walls :i* hold ! ro( 9 place1 slant+4 ,! cov] ( "s t9y n>r[ box :i* is made ) an inn] draw] is ! *imney4 ,inside1 ! desks are made f ! l[] p>ts ( ?ree boxes ab\t ?ree in*es long4 ,_! ?ree cov]s make ! b5*es4 ,a tea*]'s desk may be made f any small box y h4 ,its cov] is tea*]'s *air4 ,a spool =ms ! /ove1 & a p5cil is ! /ovepipe4 ,beg9 by tak+ ! cov] f y\r %oe-box4 ,place ! box ^u ! table be=e y s t x /&s ^u "o long side1 ) its bottom "p fac+ y1 op5 at ! back4 ,! base ( y\r box1 :i* n[ faces y1 w be ! "p ( ! s*ool :i* w ne$ to h w9d[s made 9 x4 ,^! two w9d[s mu/ h bl9ds4 ,! w9d[ spaces mu/ be locat$ on ! face ( ! box1 :i* fronts y4 ,f ^! ! bl9ds are cut4 ,two in*es f ei!r end ( y\r box1 m>k ^u ! "p :i* faces y two oblongs1 ea* ?ree in*es high & two in*es wide4 ,m>k a v]tical l9e d[n ! c5t] ( ea* w9d[ space4 ,?is =ms ! bl9ds1 :i* y w ne$ to cut4 7,= cutt+ bl9ds1 see ,diagram ,"o1 ,b1 page #aff47 ,cut ! top l9e1 d[n ! c5t] l9e1 & across ! base l9e4 ,press ! two sections ( c>dbo>d outw>d aga9/ ! sides ( ! box build+1 & y w h made ! w9d[ ) bl9ds4 ,color ^! bl9ds1 if y *oose4 ,use crayons or wat]-color pa9ts4 ,next1 y w ne$ to make ! c>dbo>d side walls :i* support ! box-cov] ro(4 ,take y\r %eet ( c>dbo>d & measure ) p5cil outl9e ^u x ! %ape ( "o end ( y\r box4 ,add to ?is f\r in*es at ! top1 & cut ?is piece f ! c>dbo>d ) its add$ height4 ,make a second piece ( c>dbo>d id5tical ) ! fir/4 ,glue ea* to "o end ( ! box upright4 ,cut f ea* ! front upp] corn] po9t4 7,see ,diagram ,?ree1 ,a1 page #afh1 :i* %[s ! %ape ( ! side walls :5 cut47 ,cut a door 9 "o ( ^! side walls1 ne> its c5tral "p1 :]e y see ! door 9 ! picture ( ,boxville ,s*ool4 ,to make ?is1 fir/ take p5cil & rul] & make an oblong f\r in*es high & two in*es wide4 7,to cut door1 see ,diagram ,two1 ,a1 page #afg47 ,cut top l9e1 d[n "o side l9e1 & across ! base l9e4 ,fold ! door outw>d4 ,! c>dbo>d "u ! door 9 ! side wall may be cut out ! %ape ( ! door space4 ,if y d ?is1 y\r door w b5d op5 m easily4 ,if y happ5 to h a r\nd-head$ pap]-fa/5]1 press its po9t$ prongs ?r\gh ! little door :]e a door-knob %\ld g4 ,! r\nd head ( ! pap]-fa/5] w =m a door-knob4 ,its prongs1 b5t to "o side1 =m ! lat*4 ,x w cat* ! door securely :5 ! 8door-knob0 is turn$4 ,n[ t ! l[] "p ( ! s*ool build+ is f9i%$1 y may beg9 ^u ! ro(4 ,?is is ! box cov]4 ,place x ^u ! po9ts ( ! side walls s t x fits d[n ^u !m4 ,y w readily see h[ ?is is4 7,= plac+ a ro( on a %oe-box build+1 see ,diagram ,?ree1 ,,aa1 page #afh47 ,:5 ! ro( is plac$1 y w be able to judge :]e ! *imney-hole %\ld be cut 9 ! box-cov] ro(4 ,x %\ld g ne> ! top at ! end ( ! box t is opposite ! door4 ,! cov] ( "s n>r[ box :i* has a slid+ inn] draw] w make ! *imney4 ,x w be j ! "r %ape1 squ>e & holl[4 ,m>k (f ^u ! sides ( ?is box ! bricks ( ! *imney4 ,color !m r$1 if y l4 ,if y use a rul]1 ! "w is easily & quickly done4 ,y d n ne$ to m>k ! bricks unless y l4 ,y\r box may be pa9t$ m]ely4 ,to place x on ! ro(1 y w ne$ to cut out ( ! s*ool-h\se ro( a piece ( c>dbo>d ! size ( ! end ( y\r box4 ,decide :]e ! *imney %\ld g4 ,m>k ! end ( x ) p5cil ^u ! ro( at ?is po9t4 ,cut ! c>dbo>d out4 7,= cutt+ hole = *imney 9 a box-cov] ro(1 see ,diagram ,?ree1 ,,aa1 page #afh47 ,press ! end ( ! *imney d[n ?r\gh ?is hole4 ,press ! *imney backw>d to make x /& /raight1 & glue x4 ,"s t9y bit ( cotton /uff$ into ! upp] hole ( ! *imney box w =m smoke4 ,( c\rse1 y w be anxi\s to furni% y\r s*ool-h\se inside4 ,y may make x l a real di/rict s*ool su* z y see 9 ! c\ntry4 ,x w h desks1 b5*es1 a /ove1 & a blackbo>d--to say no?+ ( a tea*]'s desk & *air6 ,! l[] halves ( ! ?ree small boxes =m desks4 ,x is really a simple matt] to make ^!4 ,!y are ! k9d t h a %elf b5ea? ! top4 ,!y are op54 ,take ! l[] half ( "o ( ^! boxes4 ,place x ^u "o ( its long rims4 ,! upp] rim w be ! top ( ! desk4 ,! ends ( ! box w ne$ to be cut ! %ape ( ! sides ( a desk4 7,= cutt+ a desk out ( a small oblong c>dbo>d box1 see ,diagram ,six1 ,e1 page #agi47 ,fit a bit ( box rim b5ea? ! top ( ! desk :]e ! %elf %\ld g1 & glue its ends to ! box desk4 ,! desk may be pa9t$ black1 if y *oose4 ,make ! two o!r desks l ?is "o4 ,! b5*es are next cut f ! box cov]s4 ,to make a b5*1 make a cut ) scissors 9 ea* box rim at ! c5t] ( ea* end ( ! box4 ,cut ea* z f> z ! upp] "p ( ! cov]4 ,half ! box w be ! back ( ! b5*4 ,half w be ! seat & legs4 ,fir/1 cut ! legs4 ,!n b5d ! o!r half ( ! box upw>d1 cut (f ! side piece at ei!r end ( ! box1 b5d ! long rim upw>d4 ,?is w make a b5* ) high back4 7,= cutt+ ! legs ( b5* & its high back1 see ,diagram ,six1 ,b1 page #agf47 ,9 foll[+ diagrams1 always cut :]e y see ! heavy black l9e4 ,b5d :]e y see a dott$ l9e4 ,! b5* may be pa9t$ to mat* ! desks4 ,make o!r b5*es l ! fir/ "o4 ,! tea*]'s desk is made f ! l[] half ( ano!r box--"o ab\t two in*es long4 ,x is made l a table1 except t no legs are cut 9 its end rims4 7,= cutt+ a b5* =m = ! tea*]'s desk1 see ,diagram ,six1 ,a1 page #age47 ,! desk may be pa9t$1 if y l4 ,! *air = ?is desk is cut f ! cov] ( ! same box t made ! desk4 ,cut ! cov]'s rim half (f ! box1 beg9n+ at ! c5t] on "o long side4 ,! "p ( ! cov] left )\t rim w be ! back ( ! *air4 ,cut legs at ! corn]s ( ! o!r half ( ! cov] & at ea* side on ! rim4 ,remove ! surplus c>dbo>d f betwe5 !m4 7,to cut *air1 see ,diagram ,six1 ,c1 page #agg47 ,color ! *air to mat* desks & b5*es4 ,y\r s*ool is almo/ done4 ,! /ove w ne$ to be put up--,i'm q sure t y nev] he>d ( a di/rict s*ool-h\se )\t a /ove6 ,x is z mu* a "p ( a di/rict s*ool z ! dipp] & ! wat]pail us$ to be4 ,! /ove ( ?is toy s*ool is j a spool pa9t$ black4 ,place x "u ! *imney1 ) ! po9t ( a long p5cil run into its upp] hole to repres5t a /ovepipe4 ,!re6 ,t is easy to d1 ,i am sure6 ,! blackbo>d is a piece ( black p9:eel pap] cut oblong & pa/$ betwe5 ! w9d[s4 ,if y h "s old "t-table 9 y\r home1 p]haps y w f9d 9 x a small map t may be cut out & pa/$ to ! walls ( ! s*ool4 ,y c make text-books by fold+ pieces ( pap] toge!r4 ,^! c be plac$ inside ! desks4 ,p5ny dolls make excell5t s*ol>s4 ,a tumble toy figure may make a s*oolmi/ress or a s*oolma/]4 ,9 ! picture ( ,boxville ,s*ool1 y c see ?ree p5ny dolls & my tumble toy s*oolmi/ress4 ,! dolls are at recess4 ,violet is try+ to d a sum at ! bo>d4 ,pansy is pret5d+ to be 8tea*]40 ,lily has j f9i%$ h] lun*eon4 ,:5 does y\r s*ool op58 ,n[6 ,! s*ol>s w h to hurry or !y'll be late6 ,i made a little ,boxville ,s*ool1 & n[ 9 x ea* day ,i'm educat+ p5ny dolls1 & x is spl5did play6 ,i tea* !m all my lessons e day :5 ,i am ?r\gh-- ,!y h f9i%$ ) my read]1 & c divide by two4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,! ,,little ,,*ur* ,,( ,,boxville ,mat]ial ,requir$ = ,mak+ a ,boxville ,*ur*3 "o %oe-box ) its cov]1 "o n>r[ box ab\t six or sev5 in*es long1 "o oblong box cov] ?ree or f\r in*es long1 ?ree small box cov]s ( ab\t ! same size 7?ree in*es71 a twelve-in* squ>e ( c>dbo>d1 & "s color$ tissue-pap]1 ) a spool4 ,d+6 ,d+6 ,c y he> ! bell 9 ! /eeple ( ! ,boxville ,*ur* r++8 ,x does n r+ v l\d1 because x is su* a small bell1 b x does r+ beautifully6 ,y c try x y\rself4 ,suppose t y make a little *ur* l ?is = y\r village6 ,take a %oe-box4 ,remove its cov]4 ,lay ! %oe-box ^u "o long side rim4 ,! bottom ( ! box w become ! side ( ! *ur*4 ,x w ne$ to h ?ree long w9d[s cut 9 x4 ,draw ^! w9d[ spaces long & n>r[1 ab\t "o in* wide & ?ree in*es high4 ,cut ! two end w9d[s equally di/ant f ! ends ( ! box1 & draw ! outl9e ( ! c5t] w9d[ mid-way betwe5 ^! two4 ,cut ! c>dbo>d at ! top ( ! w9d[ spaces to a po9t4 7,= cutt+ w9d[s1 see ,diagram ,"o1 ,a1 page #aff47 ,if y h "s color$ tissue-pap]1 y may cut ?ree pieces ! same %ape z ! w9d[ spaces y h cut out4 ,let !m be a little wid] & long]1 h[ev]4 ,pa/e ea* inside ! box "r ov] ! op5 w9d[ spaces4 ,?is w make /a9$-glass w9d[s4 ,y c pa9t ! w9d[-cas+s ) black ink1 or pa9t on ! outside ( ! box ar\nd ! w9d[s4 ,if y pref]1 y c make ! w9d[-cas+s by pa/+ n>r[ /rips ( p9:eel pap] ar\nd ! w9d[s1 in/ead ( us+ ! pa9t4 ,! ,boxville ,*ur*1 z y c see1 has a slop+ ro(4 ,?is ro( is ! cov] ( ! %oe-box support$ on two side walls1 :i* are made ( c>dbo>d & glu$ to ea* end ( ! box4 ,y w ne$ to cut ^! side walls4 7,see ,diagram ,?ree1 ,a1 page #afh47 ,measure ! exact wid? & height ( y\r box on ! twelve-in* squ>e ( c>dbo>d4 ,measure "o end only1 & place ! end ( ! box s t x comes at ! edge ( y\r c>dbo>d4 ,at ! top1 add f\r in*es to ! height1 & cut out ?is oblong piece y h drawn4 ,make ano!r l x4 ,next1 cut (f ! two front upp] corn]s diagonally d[n to ! m>k y fir/ made1 %[+ ! height ( y\r box build+ at ! front ( y\r box4 ,cut a *ur* door 9 "o ( ^! sides4 ,make x r high--ab\t ! height ( ! *ur* w9d[s4 ,let ! base ( ! door come at ! l[] edge ( ! side wall4 ,cut up ?r\gh ! c>dbo>d v]tically = ab\t ?ree in*es4 ,!n cut ! ar* ( ! door & b5d z if x 7 on a h+e4 7,see ,diagram ,two1 ,a1 page #afg1 = cutt+ door47 ,pa/e ea* side wall 9 place on ! box build+ s t ! po9ts ( ea* come at ! re> ( ! box4 ,:5 ! side walls are firmly dry1 cut out ! c>dbo>d t is "u ! door space ( ! side wall4 ,! ro( is n q ready to g on yet1 h[ev]4 ,y w fir/ ne$ to arrange = ! /eeple or bell-t[]4 ,take ! cov] ( y\r %oe-box & also ! oblong box y int5d to use = a /eeple4 ,?is may be ei!r a long c&y box1 su* z *ocolate pepp]m9ts are (t5 sold 9 drug /ores1 or x may be a box su* z jewel]s use = hat-p9s4 ,! t[] ( ! *ur* %\ld come ov] ! door4 ,ne> ! top corn] ( ! %oe-box cov] :i* is to be ! ro( ( ! *ur*1 m>k (f ! %ape ( "o end ( ! oblong box :i* is to be ! t[]4 ,cut out ?is squ>e f ! %oe-box ro(1 & cut out ab\t a qu>t] ( an in* m at ! bottom1 o!rwise y\r /eeple w n /& exactly /raight4 ,n[1 slip ! ro( ov] ! po9ts ( ! side walls4 ,see6 t is x6 ,&1 next1 slip ! t[] 9 place d[n ?r\gh ! op5+ :i* comes 9 ! ro( ov] ! door4 7,see ,diagram ,?ree1 ,,aa1 page #afh47 ,if y\r t[] is to h a bell1 y c buy a bell at almo/ any toy /ore4 ,x w probably co/ y a p5ny4 ,y w ne$ to cut op5+s 9 ! upp] "p ( ! bell-t[] box4 ,cut "o on ea* side1 z y see x 9 ! picture ( my ,boxville ,*ur*4 ,! belfry w9d[s w be cut l ord9>y squ>e w9d[s1 except = a po9t at ! top4 7,= cutt+ pla9 w9d[s1 see ,diagram ,"o1 ,a1 page #aff47 ,! bell is next ti$ l a locket to a d\ble cord or bit ( /r+4 ,"o end ( ?is /r+ is us$ to fa/5 ! bell to ! top ( ! t[]4 ,x is sew$1 ) ! help ( a l>ge d>n+-ne$le1 to ! c>dbo>d top ( ! belfry4 ,! o!r end ( ! cord w be ! bell-rope1 & ?is goes d[n ?r\gh ! c>dbo>d at ! base ( y\r t[] box & ?r\gh ! c>dbo>d at ! top ( ! %oe-box build+4 ,x c be ?read$ to ! d>n+-ne$le & press$ ?r\gh ! holes made by ! ne$le till its end hangs d[n into ! *ur* ve/ibule1 z y see x 9 ! picture4 ,:5 y let ! sexton pull ?is bell-rope1 d+1 d+ goes ! bell1 & ! noise t x makes is j ! "r size = a ,boxville ,*ur*6 ,n[ y are ready to furni% ! inside ( y\r *ur*4 ,beg9 ) ! plat=m = ! pulpit4 ,?is is ! box cov] y h--! "o ab\t ?ree or f\r in*es long4 ,place x :]e ! plat=m %\ld g1 opposite ! door4 ,! spool w be ! pulpit4 ,pa/e a little r\nd c>dbo>d disk ov] ! op5+ at "o end ( ! spool1 & ?is w be ! top ( ! pulpit4 ,pa9t ! spool black4 ,use a long1 n>r[ box cov] = ! pulpit *air4 7,see ,diagram ,six1 ,c1 page #agg47 ,cut ! rim f box cov]1 beg9n+ ne> ! c5t] on "o long side4 ,cut till y h rea*$ ! po9t opposite4 ,! "p ( ! cov] f :i* ! rim has be5 remov$ w be ! back ( ! *air4 ,b5d x =w>d4 ,! o!r half ( ! cov] w be ! seat ( ! *air4 ,legs are cut 9 ! front rim & 9 ! side rims t rema94 ,to make front legs1 keep ! corn]s ( ! box1 & cut up to ! "p :i* is ! seat1 ! upp] "p ( ! cov]4 ,remove ! c>dbo>d f betwe5 ^! two cutt+s4 ,!n1 make ! back legs ( ! *air 9 ! box rims at side4 ,place ! little *air back ( ! pulpit1 & color x1 if y wi%1 to mat*4 ,at lea/ ?ree pews w be ne$$ = ! *ur*4 ,!y are to be made f ! ?ree small box cov]s4 7,see ,diagram ,six1 ,b1 page #agf1 = mak+ high-back$ b5*es47 ,) a p5cil or p9-po9t1 m>k ! c5t] ( ea* %ort rim on ^! box cov]s4 ,!n1 tak+ "o cov]1 cut ?r\gh ! rim at ! two po9ts till y h rea*$ ! top ( ! cov]4 ,half ( ! division made w be = ! back ( ! b5* & half = ! seat & ! legs4 ,cut ! legs 9 "o half z y cut ! legs = ! pulpit *air4 ,remove f ! o!r half ( ! cov] ! rema9+ end rim4 ,b5d ! rim t is left at ! top upw>d1 to make ! high back ( ! b5*1 & color ! b5* to mat* ! pulpit & *air4 ,illu/ration3 ,boxville ,*ur* is made f a %oe-box4 ,its bell-t[] is an oblong box4 ,x has /a9$-glass w9d[s ( r$ tissue-pap]4 ,illu/ration3 ,boxville ,*ur* has a pulpit1 a read+ desk1 & pews t are made 9 boxcraft /yle f boxes & a spool4 ,illu/ration3 ,boxville ,railway ,/ation is built f a %oe-box & f\r %oe-box cov]s4 ,p5cils are us$ = pill>s t hold ! long ro( ( ! plat=m 9 place4 ,illu/ration3 ,inside view ( ,boxville ,railway ,/ation4 ,?is %[s ! ticket boo? made f a %all[ box ab\t f\r in*es squ>e4 ,place ! b5*es "o beh9d ! o!r inside ! *ur*4 ,let ! sexton r+ ! bell = ,sunday-s*ool to beg94 ,:at 0 ! lesson y _h la/ ,sunday8 ,d y rememb] ab\t x8 ,p]haps y might n s easily =get next ,sunday's lesson1 if y taught x y\rself to a class ( p5ny dolls 9 a ,boxville ,*ur* l ?is4 ,anyway1 y c try6 ,boxville dolls on ,sunday g ,to ?is ,boxville ,*ur*1 j s6 ,two by two1 z c\ples %\ld1 ,boxville dolls are always good6 ,little ,boxville1 z y see1 ,is z good z x c be3 ,little girls & little boys1 ,le>n ?is text f ,boxville toys6 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,! ,,boxville ,,railway ,,/ation ,mat]ial ,requir$ = ,mak+ a ,boxville ,railway ,/ation3 "o %oe-box & f\r %oe-box cov]s1 "o small box ab\t f\r in*es squ>e & )\t a cov]1 ! %all[ cov]s ( two small boxes ?ree in*es long1 two long p5cils1 & a small squ>e ( wax$ pap]4 ,boxville's ,railway ,/ation is a real railway /ation4 ,x is n a t9 ?+ su* z y buy ready-made 9 a toy %op4 ,boxville ,/ation has a wait+-room ) a real ticket boo? & b5*es4 ,y c make j ! same k9d ( little /ation z y see 9 ?is picture4 ,x is easy to make4 ,! build+ itself1 y see1 is ! l[] half ( a %oe-box plac$ ^u its side4 ,! plat=m is made ( two %oe-box cov]s plac$ end to end ^u ! floor1 & ! ro( ( ! /ation is "o %oe-box cov]4 ,! o!r %oe-box cov] is ! ro( ( ! plat=m1 & ?is is support$ by two long lead-p5cils4 ,d y want to make a ,boxville ,/ation8 ,to beg91 y mu/ make two doors & a w9d[ on ! "p ( y\r box t is ! front ( ! /ation4 ,ab\t an in* & a half f ei!r end ( y\r box1 m>k a door space f\r in*es high & two in*es wide4 ,use a p5cil & rul] = ! "w1 s t x w be ev54 ,half-way betwe5 ! door spaces y h drawn1 m>k (f an oblong w9d[ space two in*es high & ?ree in*es wide4 ,n[1 y c take y\r scissors & cut ! doors 9 ! box4 7,to cut doors1 see ,diagram ,two1 ,a1 page #afg47 ,cut ! top l9e ( ea* door space4 ,cut ! bottom l9e also4 ,! doors mu/ op5 t[>d ea* o!r1 s cut ea* door space d[n ! side next to ! w9d[ space4 ,pu% ea* little door inw>d4 ,next1 cut out ! w9d[ space4 ,cut x ar\nd on all f\r sides1 & keep to ! l9e y h drawn ) p5cil4 7,to cut w9d[1 see ,diagram ,"o1 ,a1 page #aff47 ,:5 y h f9i%$ ?is1 take a piece ( ! wax$ pap] y h & pa/e x inside ! /ation build+ ov] ! w9d[ space to make w9d[-glass4 ,! wax$ pap] %\ld be cut a bit long] & wid] ?an ! op5+ ( ! w9d[4 ,y c measure x by ! c>dbo>d piece y cut f ! box4 ,if y wi%1 y may color ! doors ( y\r /ation build+ gre5 or br[n4 ,use :atev] colors y h1 b if y use y\r wat]-colors1 keep ! "w z dry z y c4 ,if y d n1 ! doors w n be /raight4 ,!y w curl4 ,place two %oe-box cov]s end to end ^u ! floor or table1 = y c put ! build+ ^u !m n[4 ,see1 x is plac$ f> back1 s t !re w be a plat=m 9 front4 ,place ! build+ at ! left ( ! plat=m made ( ! %oe-box cov]s4 ,! ?ird %oe-box cov] is ! ro( ( ! /ation build+1 & y mu/ fit x d[n ov] ! /ation4 ,if y wi% to h a ro( ov] y\r /ation plat=m1 y w ne$ ! f\r? %oe-box cov] to make ?is4 ,to secure x 9 place1 j cut two end corn]s on ! box rim z f> z ! top ( ! cov]4 ,!n1 turn ?is end rim upw>d & slip x "u ! "r-h& rim ( ! cov] :i* =ms ! ro( ( ! /ation build+ itself4 ,y w ne$ two pill>s at ! "r-h& end ( y\r plat=m to keep ! long ro( up4 ,^! pill>s are long lead-p5cils4 ,press ! po9t ( a p5cil d[n ?r\gh ea* "r-h& top corn] ( ! long /ation plat=m's top1 & secure ! po9ts bel[ by runn+ !m into /&>ds made ( spools4 ,! p5cil po9t w be firm :5 run into ! upp] hole ( a /&+ spool1 & :5 bo? pill>s are s fix$1 ! ro( w be q firm4 7,see ,diagram ,?ree1 ,g1 page #agb47 ,next1 make a signbo>d = y\r /ation1 & glue x to ! ro(4 ,y w ne$ to h a b5* or two & a ticket (fice 9 y\r /ation build+4 ,a little doll c be plac$ 9 ! ticket (fice4 ,if y look at ! picture ( my ,boxville ,/ation1 y w see a lady buy+ h] ticket ( ! ticket ag5t4 ,! ticket boo? is ! l[] half ( a box t is ab\t f\r in*es wide & an in* or s deep4 ,y w ne$ to /& x on its rim & cut a w9d[ 9 ! "p ( ! box t is ! front ( ! ticket (fice4 ,y d ?is j z y cut ! w9d[ = y\r /ation1 only y mu/ make ! ticket-boo? w9d[ small]4 ,draw ! outl9e ( ! w9d[ fir/ ) help ( p5cil & rul]4 ,!n cut x out4 ,to cut w9d[1 see ,diagram ,"o1 ,a1 page #aff47 ,:5 w9d[ is cut1 pa/e "s wax$ pap] ov] ! w9d[ op5+ on ! inside ( ! box4 ,cut a r\nd op5+ 9 ?is1 ne> ! bottom4 ,! ticket ag5t w ne$ ?is1 y see4 ,n[1 ! ticket boo? is f9i%$6 ,place x betwe5 ! doors :]e x %\ld g4 ,y w ne$ a b5* at ei!r end ( ! /ation wait+-room4 ,cut ^! f cov]s ( two boxes ?ree in*es long4 7,= cutt+ b5*es1 see ,diagram ,?ree1 ,,aa1 page #agf47 ,) p5cil or p9-po9t m>k a dot at ! c5t] ( ea* %ort end rim ( ! cov]s1 & cut ?r\gh ea* rim ?us m>k$ till y h rea*$ ! top ( ! cov]4 ,half ( ea* division s made w be ! high back ( ! b5*4 ,half w =m ! seat & legs4 ,cut legs 9 ! rim ( "o end4 ,leave ! corn]s at ! front ( ! b5* & remove ! c>dbo>d t is betwe5 !m1 mak+ y\r cutt+ to ! "r & left ( ea* front corn]4 ,!n cut ! re> legs 9 bo? side rims4 ,b5d ! o!r half ( ea* box upw>d4 ,?is is to be ! high back4 ,cut (f ! little pieces ( c>dbo>d t are left on ! n>r[ end rims4 ,b5d :at is left ( ! cov]'s rim upw>d to make ! re/ ( ! high back = ea* b5*4 ,color ! b5*es black or br[n4 ,toot-too6 ,don't y he> ! :i/le ( ! toy tra98 ,! baggage1 t is made up ( boxes1 is wait+ on ! /ation plat=m1 & ! little dolls are ready to />t on _! travels4 ,miss ,doll is wait+ on ! /ation plat=m4 ,%e has j pur*as$ h] return ticket to ,boxt[n4 ,boxt[n is ! next /op4 ,ev]ybody goes !re on ,circus ,day--,mr4 ,doll1 ,mr4 ,mulligan1 ,mr4 ,sw>tz5heim]1 ,polly ,ann1 ,susan ,smi?1 all ! ,noahs6 ,! /ation plat=m is cr[d$6 ,:5 all ! sky is d>k ) /orm1 ,!n ) my tra9 ,i play4 ,i build a ,boxville ,/ation1 ,& ,i /ay indoors all day4 ,x is always pleasant wea!r ,:5 y're happy z c be2 ,& :5 ,i'm play+ ,boxville1 ,!re's no /orm t ,i c see6 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,b4 ,r4 ,r4 ,,freight ,,/ation ,,& ,,%oe-,,box ,,tunnel ,mat]ial ,requir$ to ,make a ,boxville ,freight ,/ation3 "o %oe-box cov]1 "o %all[ cov] ( a box ab\t eight or n9e in*es long & sev5 or eight in*es wide1 & ! l[] half ( a deep box ab\t six in*es long & f\r or five in*es wide4 ,mat]ial ,requir$ to ,make a ,d>k ,tunnel = ,b4 ,v4 ,r4 ,r43 ! l[] half ( an ord9>y %oe-box4 ,aft] y h built y\r ,boxville ,railway ,/ation1 ,i am sure y w l to build a ,freight ,/ation = y\r railway sy/em4 ,y w h s mu* freight to g f ,boxville6 ,!re is no end to ! little boxes6 ,x w take y ab\t five m9utes1 or less1 to build ! freight /ation4 ,x is s simple t y c almo/ see h[ f look+ at ! picture4 ,! %oe-box cov] is ! plat=m4 ,! l[] half ( ! deep box y h is turn$ upside-d[n & plac$ ^u ! left end ( ! %oe-box cov]4 ,a d\ble door is outl9$ ) p5cil at "o end ( ?is box4 7,see ,diagram ,two1 ,b1 page #afg1 = d\ble door47 ,m>k a squ>e ?ree in*es wide on ! end ( ! box :]e ! door %\ld come4 ,draw d[n ! c5t] ( ?is f top l9e to l[] l9e4 ,?is gives ! two divisions ( ! door4 ,cut ! top l9e ( ! door space4 ,cut d[n ! c5t] l9e ( x & across ! l[] l9e4 ,b5d ! two doors ( ! doorway outw>d4 ,color !m1 if y l4 ,to make ! squ>e flat ro(1 take ! box cov] & place x d[n ov] ! freight build+ at ! top4 ,t is an easy way to make a ro(1 isn't x8 ,& n[ t ! freight (fice is made1 ,i am sure y w agree t x is a v f9e "o inde$4 ,isn't x fun to build y\r own8 ,d y want to h me tell y h[ to make a tunnel too8 ,x w be f9e to h "o = y\r railway sy/em4 ,to make "o y w ne$ a box--almo/ any t is deep1 l a %oe-box1 w answ]4 ,h[ high is ! smoke-/ack ( y\r tra98 ,two in*es8 ,well1 h[ high is x f ! gr\nd8 ,five8 ,!n1 ! holes made = ! tunnel op5+ 9 ei!r end ( ! box w ne$ to be high] /ill by an in* or a half-in*4 7,= cutt+ a tunnel1 see ,diagram ,f\r1 ,b1 page #agc47 ,turn y\r box ov]4 ,! l[] half is ! only "p y w ne$ to use1 s put aside ! cov]4 ,9 ei!r end ( ! box cut out a r\nd op5+ l>ge en\gh = y\r toy tra9 to pass ?r\gh at a sixty-miles-a-m9ute rate4 ,!re is y\r tunnel6 ,if y h any crape pap]1 y c cov] ! sides & top ( y\r box s t x w look l a big squ>e hill4 ,! ends ( ! box %\ld be pa9t$ ) black pa9t to look l /one masonry4 ,let's see h[ well y\r tra9 goes ?r\gh ! tunnel--toot-too6 ,"h x goes6 ,isn't t ! nice/ toy y ev] saw8 ,little bits ( boxes make a pile ( freight ,= my ,boxville ,railway4 ,x is simply great6 ,j a c>dbo>d %oe-box makes a tunnel too-- ,v black an' spooky :5 my tra9 goes ?r\gh6 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,b4,r4,r4 ,freight ,/ation4 ,x is a small oblong box ) a cov] ( ano!r box = its ro(4 ,! plat=m is a %oe-box cov] & ! freight is little boxes4 ,illu/ration3 ,%oe-box ,tunnel may be made ( almo/ any long box4 ,to make x1 cut r\nd$ op5+s 9 ! end rims ( ! box4 ,illu/ration3 ,b&box ,hotel is made ( a squ>e hat-box4 ,illu/ration3 ,b&box ,hotel has an op5+ at ! back s t "o may play inside easily4 ,p>titions ( rooms are made ) %oe-boxes f :i* end rims h be5 remov$4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,hotel ,,b&box ,,& ,,h[ ,,to ,,furni% ,,x ,mat]ial ,requir$ to ,make a ,hotel ,b&box3 "o l>ge b&box ) its cov]1 ! cov] ( ano!r squ>e b&box t is l>g]4 ,^! make ! build+ & its ro(4 ,a %all[ box cov] w make ! ro( ov] ! front door4 ,two long p5cils are pill>s4 ,! hotel is furni%$ ) furniture cut f small boxes4 ,spools1 lace-pap]1 p9:eel pap]1 bits ( wall-pap]1 & ! glac9e pap] cov]s f books may all be us$4 ,did y ev] be=e he> ( a dolls' hotel8 ,if y look at ! picture ( ,hotel ,b&box1 y w see "o t may be made f a squ>e hat-box4 ,its por* is a l>ge hat-box cov]4 ,! build+ is a hat-box1 small] ?an ?is cov]4 ,! ro( ( ! hotel is ! cov] ( ! hat-box itself4 ,w9d[s & front door are cut 9 ! rims ( ! b&box4 ,9 />t+ to make a hotel1 beg9 by m>k+ (f w9d[s4 ,ea* w9d[ mu/ be two in*es wide & ?ree in*es high4 ,x w help y to place w9d[s ev5ly if y m>k a horizontal l9e ar\nd ?ree sides ( y\r b&box ab\t ?ree in*es f ! top ( ! box4 ,use a rul]1 & make all m>ks z light z possible4 ,!y are only int5d$ to guide y1 & mu/ be rubb$ out aft] y h cut out ! w9d[ spaces4 ,bel[ ! l9e y h drawn1 make ano!r1 ?ree in*es f>!r d[n ! sides ( ! box4 ,?is l9e =ms ! base ( w9d[s4 ,next1 make ! w9d[s t come ne>e/ ea* corn] ( ! box4 ,measure two in*es f ea* corn]4 ,?is gives ! "r spac+ f ! corn]4 ,measure two in*es m on y\r horizontal l9e at ! top ( ! build+1 & ?is w give ! wid? ( a w9d[4 ,make ! end w9d[s fir/4 ,!n make ! ones t come betwe54 ,space ev5ly1 s t w9d[s may come at regul> int]vals4 ,cut out ea* w9d[ on all f\r sides4 7,= cutt+ a w9d[1 see ,diagram ,"o1 ,a1 page #aff47 ,arrange y\r l[] /ory w9d[s z y h ! upp] ones4 ,at ! c5t] ^u ! front ( y\r build+ outl9e a l>ge d\ble door f\r in*es squ>e4 ,x %\ld come at ! v base ( b&box4 7,to cut d\ble door1 see ,diagram ,two1 ,b1 page #afg47 ,cut its top l9e4 ,cut its base l9e4 ,cut ! c>dbo>d betwe5 ^! two l9es 9 half v]tically to make ! door4 ,:5 w9d[s & door are made1 !n y may pa/e "s ?ree-in* squ>es ( glac9e pap] back ( ea* w9d[ inside ! box4 ,! w9d[-glass is made ?is way4 ,if y l1 y may leave "s w9d[s op54 ,! build+ is ready1 n[1 to /& ^u ! l>g] b&box cov]4 ,z y see1 ?is makes a por*4 ,place ! small] b&box cov] ov] ! upp] "p ( y\r hat-box to make a flat ro(4 ,ov] ! front door y may make a flat ro(4 7,see ,diagram ,?ree1 ,g1 page #agb47 ,use = x a n>r[ box cov]4 ,glue "o long rim ( ?is cov] to ! c>dbo>d ov] y\r doorway4 ,press a p5cil po9t d[nw>d ?r\gh ea* =w>d corn] ( ! cov] to make a pill>4 ,! p5cil po9ts may be secur$ 9 ! holes ( two spools & ?us keep ! ro( upright4 ,if y wi%1 y may glue ! spools :]e !y %\ld g4 ,cut a n>r[ /rip ( c>dbo>d & write ! "n ( y\r hotel ^u x4 ,glue ?is ov] ! doorway4 ,fl[]-/&s = ! hotel v]&a are simple ?+s to make4 ,"o spool w be ne$$ = ea* fl[]-/&4 ,press ! /ems ( "s artificial fl[]s into ! hole ( ! spool4 ,if y h gilt pa9t1 y c gild ! /&s4 ,i pa9t$ m9e ) black wat]-color pa9t4 ,p5ny dolls make gue/s = ! hotel4 ,!y come already dress$1 b y c take "o or two ( y\rs & dress !m l m5 dolls4 ,i ink$ m9e4 ,y c see !m 9 ! picture4 ,h[ are y go+ to play inside ! hotel8 ,if y look at ! second picture ( ! hotel1 y w see t x is ! back ( ! box1 & t ea* corn] at ! back ( ! box has be5 cut4 ,:5 ?is is done1 ! back lets d[n4 ,y c cut y\r hotel build+ ?is way4 ,z y see1 x may be clos$ up aga91 :5 y are n play+ inside4 ,p>titions = d[n/airs rooms are made ) two %oe-boxes--j _! l[] half is us$4 ,cut ! ends (f ea* box4 ,place ea* l5g?wise inside ! hotel s t !re is a space betwe5 !m4 ,?is space =ms ! hotel hallway4 ,cut a piece ( c>dbo>d to fit into y\r box & put x ov] ! top ( ^! two %oe-boxes4 ,x =ms ! floor = ! second-/ory rooms4 ,ano!r %oe-box--or two1 if y pref]--makes p>titions = second-/ory rooms4 ,doors may be cut 9 ^! p>titions4 7,= cutt+ a s+le door space1 see ,diagram ,two1 ,a1 page #afg47 ,samples ( wall-pap] make good c>pet = ! hotel4 ,y may cut x into squ>es to make rugs4 ,w9d[ curta9s may be made f tissue-pap] or lace-pap]4 ,! furniture1 itself1 is cut f v small boxes4 ,tables are made ) spools4 ,! l[] half ( a small oblong box may be cut to =m a *air by remov+ its rim1 half-way ar\nd--beg9n+ to cut ! rim at ! c5t] ( "o long side ( ! box4 ,! "p f :i* ! rim is remov$ is ! back ( ! *air4 ,press its c>dbo>d upw>d4 ,! "p t has ! rim left ^u x is ! seat ( ! *air1 & legs are cut at its two front corn]s & 9 ea* side at ! re>4 7,see ,diagram ,six1 ,c1 page #agg1 = mak+ a *air47 ,place a pill-box ov] an upright spool to make a table4 ,r\nd pill-boxes make r\nd tables4 ,squ>e boxes make squ>e tables4 7,see ,diagram ,six1 ,,dd1 page #agh47 ,an oblong pill-box re/$ on its side w =m a doll's bureau4 ,m>k (f ! draw]s ^u its front1 & glue a /rip ( c>dbo>d1 upright1 at its re>4 ,pa9t a mirror frame on ! /rip ( c>dbo>d4 ,b$s = ! hotel *amb]s may be made ( small oblong boxes & _! cov]s4 ,to make ! upp] "p ( ! b$1 cut (f ! long rims on ea* side ( ! cov]4 ,?is leaves headbo>d & footbo>d to be glu$ to ! l[] half ( ! box :5 ?is has be5 turn$ ov] to re/ ^u its rims4 ,at ea* corn] ( ! l[] half ( ! box1 cut a leg = ! b$ to /& ^u4 ,remove ! c>dbo>d f betwe5 ea*4 7,to cut b$1 see ,diagram ,six1 ,,aa1 page #age47 ,little dolls t\r+ ?r\gh ,hat-box ,c\nty /op at ! hotel ov]night4 ,drumm] dolls1 on _! bus9ess trips to ,boxville ,g5]al ,/ore1 f9d com=table accommodations at ,b&box ,hotel too4 ,z soon z ! toy tra9 /ops at ,boxville ,/ation1 y may see !m mak+ a bee-l9e = ! hotel4 ,!re are spl5did accommodations at ,hotel ,b&box4 ,! meals are always good4 ,y only ne$ to pret5d :at ! dolls want & !n give x to !m4 ,"s want _! /eak well done & are v p>ticul> ab\t x1 b ! wait] always does "r & ev]ybody is always satisfi$4 ,aft] d9n] ! gue/s take a walk ov] to ,mirror ,lake & wat* ! man :o is fi%+ on ! bridge !re4 ,or else1 p]haps1 !y sit on ! hotel piazza & wat* ! p come to ! ,village squ>e to get wat] at ! t[n pump4 ,hurry1 hurry ) ! scissors6 ,br+ ! glue-pot or "s pa/e3 ,we mu/ make a ,hotel ,b&box1 ,! proprietor's 9 ha/e6 ,t\r+ ?r\gh ! ,boxl& ,c\ntry1 ,p5ny dolls may wi% to /ay ,9 ?is spl5did ,hotel ,b&box ,t we're build+ "h to-day6 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,! ,,%oe-,,box ,,ap>tm5t ,,h\se ,mat]ial ,requir$ to ,make a ,%oe-box ,ap>tm5t ,h\se3 "o %oe-box ) ! :ole ( its cov]1 "o small box ab\t two in*es long1 & small boxes & spools = furni%+ ! ap>tm5t h\se4 ,y may make a :ole r[ ( ap>tm5t h\ses4 ,!y are %oe-boxes t are plac$ to /& on end4 ,w9d[s are drawn ^u ! fronts ( ! boxes z !y /&4 ,ea* ap>tm5t h\se mu/ h a por* & front door z well4 ,w\ld y l to erect an ap>tm5t h\se8 ,f9d a %oe-box1 !n4 ,take its cov] (f4 ,/& y\r box on end ) ! op5+ at back4 ,let ! bottom ( ! box face y4 ,m>k (f ^u x ?ree w9d[ spaces1 ea* ,) its base five in*es f ! top ( y\r box4 ,see t end w9d[s are equally di/ant f ! sides ( y\r box4 ,make ea* w9d[ two in*es high & "o in* wide4 ,arrange second-/ory w9d[s ev5ly betwe5 top & base ( y\r box1 & place bel[ !m ! fir/-/ory w9d[4 ,leave a place = a door j above ! base ( y\r box at ! left1 z ! picture ( ,%oe-box ,ap>tm5t w %[ y4 ,make ! door a little l>g] ?an y\r w9d[ spaces--ab\t ?ree in*es high & two in*es wide4 ,next to x1 draw a ,w9d[ space = ! fir/-floor w9d[4 ,! w9d[s may be cut out1 if y l4 7,= w9d[s1 see ,diagram ,"o1 ,a1 page #aff47 ,cut out ! squ>es y h drawn on top1 side l9es1 & base4 ,back ( ea* w9d[ op5+1 pa/e a bit ( wax$ s&wi* pap] to =m glass4 ,outl9e on ! front ( ! box ar\nd ! w9d[s1 ! w9d[-sa%es4 ,use black ink or wat]-color pa9ts to d ?is "w4 ,pa/e tissue- or lace-pap] curta9s ov] ! wax$ pap] inside ! ap>tm5t h\se to make ! w9d[s trim4 ,cut ! door ( ! ap>tm5t h\se out4 7,= door1 see ,diagram ,two1 ,a1 page #afg47 ,cut ! top l9e1 d[n ! side next to ! w9d[1 & across ! base l9e4 ,! por* ro( is half ( a small box glu$ ov] ! doorway4 ,! por* itself is ! half ( a box glu$ bel[ ! doorway4 ,n[1 put ! f9i%+ t\* to ! build+ by add+ a flat ro(4 ,take ! cov] ( y\r %oe-box4 ,cut (f all its rims except at "o end1 a ?ird ( ! way ar\nd4 ,?is end is ! ro(4 ,cut x (f ) rims & fit x d[n ov] ! build+4 ,pa/e x 9 place4 ,! floors ( ! ap>tm5t are made by pa/+ ! re/ ( ! cov] into ! inside ( ! box1 horizontally4 ,cut ! rema9+ "p ( ! cov] 9 half4 ,fit ea* section into ! box :]e ! floors %\ld be4 ,glue ! edges t are fitt$ into ! box4 ,let !m dry ?or\ghly4 ,!n1 y may furni% ! int]ior ) boxcraft furniture su* z is us$ 9 arrang+ ,hotel ,b&box4 ,p5ny dolls & ,noah's ,ark ladies w surely take up light h\sekeep+ !re1 if _! husb&s approve4 ,9 ! picture1 y w see ! janitor1 ,mr4 ,j9ks4 ,! ,noah's ,ark ladies h come to look at ! rooms4 ,!re is a f9e ap>tm5t 8,to ,let0 9 ,%oe-box ,flat-- ,b ^? :o wi% to r5t x may n own a dog or cat6 ,:5 ,mrs4 ,noah came !re1 ! ,janitor said1 8,no6 ,we _c take y\r animals6 ,we _c h y--g60 ,illu/ration3 ,boxville ,ap>tm5t ,h\se4 ,?is is made f a l>ge %oe-box4 ,its ro( is ! end ( ! cov]4 ,illu/ration3 ,"h is furniture = ! ,ap>tm5t ,h\se & = ,b&box ,hotel4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,boxville ,resid5ce :i* is made f a deep lett]-pap] box & its cov]4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,g>age is made f a deep squ>e lett]-pap] box4 ,! cov] ( ! box is its ro(4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,a ,,boxville ,,resid5ce ,mat]ial ,requir$ = ,mak+ a ,boxville ,resid5ce3 a deep1 squ>e lett]-pap] box ) its cov]1 ! cov] ( a flat lett]-pap] box ab\t t5 in*es long1 ! cov] ( a draw]-l pill-box1 "s glac9e or wax$ pap]1 "s artificial fl[]s1 lace-pap] cut f c&y boxes1 & "s box rims4 ,see :at a d>l+ little h\se ,i h made = a ,boxville ,resid5ce6 ,! husb& ( ,mrs4 ,doll1 :o owns ! h\se1 goes 9 8 motor c> to ,boxville ,/ation e morn+4 ,he commutes to ,boxt[n4 ,y c see ,mrs4 ,doll & h] si/] 9 ! picture4 ,mr4 ,doll has gone to ,boxt[n1 b 9 ! picture ( ! g>age t goes ) ! ,boxville ,resid5ce y w see ,mr4 ,doll's motor & ! *auffeur4 ,don't y ?9k x w\ld be fun to make a ,boxville ,resid5ce l m9e8 ,i w tell y h[ to d x4 ,fir/1 ( c\rse1 y w h to hunt = a deep1 squ>e lett]-pap] box1 & ! o!r mat]ials t are ne$$ to use 9 build+4 ,:5 y h f\nd y\r box1 turn x ov] s t x /&s upside-d[n4 ,take (f ! cov]4 ,t w be ! ro(1 b y are n ready yet to put ! ro( on to ! build+4 ,^u two opposite sides ( ! box1 m>k (f two w9d[ spaces4 7,= w9d[s1 see ,diagram ,"o ,,aa1 page #aff47 ,ea* w9d[ space measur$ (f1 ) help ( rul] & p5cil1 mu/ be an in* & a half squ>e4 ,h ! bases ( ! w9d[s1 z well z _! tops1 made a uni=m di/ance f ! base ( ! box build+4 ,ea* w9d[ %\ld be an equal di/ance f ! corn] ( ! box ne>e/ x4 ,:5 ! two sides ( ! box are m>k$ out ) w9d[ spaces1 y c beg9 ^u ! front ( ! h\se4 ,draw a door space ab\t f\r in*es high & two in*es broad1 & let x come an in* f ! "r-h& side ( ! box build+ t faces y4 7,= front door1 see ,diagram ,two ,c1 page #afg47 ,let ! base ( y\r door space come on ! v out] rim ( ! front ( ! box4 ,:5 y h outl9$ ! door1 draw a squ>e 9 its upp] "p to indicate :]e ! plate-glass w9d[ is to be 9 ! door4 ,cut ! top l9e ( y\r door & d[n its "r side4 ,!n cut out ! squ>e y made = ! w9d[ 9 x4 ,!re1 ! door w op5 & close1 y see1 :5 y b5d x on ! side :]e ! h+e %\ld be6 ,wax$ pap] pa/$ 9 a squ>e "u ! w9d[ op5+ w make ! glass w9d[4 ,lace-pap] makes curta9s4 ,a r\nd-head$ pap]-fa/5] ) its prongs pu%$ ?r\gh ! c>dbo>d door & b5t to "o side w make a door-knob ) a lat*4 ,by turn+ ! knob y c op5 or fa/5 ! front door tight4 ,aft] ! door is f9i%$1 draw a w9d[ space half-way betwe5 ! door & ! corn] ( ! build+ on ! front ( ! h\se4 ,n[1 y c beg9 to cut out all ! w9d[s4 ,cut ea* "o ev5ly1 & pa/e a squ>e ( wax$ pap] or glac9e pap] back ( ea*1 inside ! box1 to make w9d[-glass4 ,y c outl9e ! w9d[-frames on ! outside1 us+ black ink or pa9t4 ,doesn't ! box beg9 to look l a real h\se8 ,yes6 ,b x has no ro( yet6 ,:]e is ! cov] ( y\r box8 ,slip x d[n ov] ! build+4 ,!re y are6 ,! cov] ( a small draw]-l pill-box w make a f9e *imney4 ,glue x on end to ! top ( ! ro( at ! c5t]4 ,:]e is ! flat lett]-box cov]8 ,t is to be ! por*4 ,place x on ! floor or table1 & !n bru% ! rims ( ! box t is y\r ,boxville ,resid5ce ) pa/e or glue s t x w /& well back ^u ?is v]&a4 ,be c>eful n to h any pa/e "u ! door4 ,see1 !re is ! front por*4 ,! v]&a rail+ is j a box rim cut f a box & pa/$ to ! edge ( ! v]&a on ! cov] ( ! lett]-pap] box4 ,if y wi% to h a /ep up to ! front por*1 a small box or its cov] w make ?is4 ,my ,boxville ,resid5ce has a g>d54 ,mrs4 ,doll is v fond ( g>d5s1 & s is ,mr4 ,doll also4 ,i made ! g>d5 f a wrea? ( fl[]s t 0 on an old summ] hat4 ,i made an arbor4 ,x 0 easy to make t4 ,! arbor is cut f a c&y box4 ,x is j half ! rim4 ,i /ood x up on its ends & trimm$ x ) ! fl[]s4 ,( c\rse1 if y play out-(-doors ) y\r ,boxville ,resid5ce1 y c h real fl[]s to play )4 ,y c lay out walks ) pebbles & gravel :5 y d n play 9 ! h\se4 ,i made a f\nta9 or a pool = ! g>d5 f a h&-glass4 ,at almo/ any p5ny /ore y c buy a little r\nd mirror t w make a g>d5 pool4 ,y c make a sun-dial also4 ,x is a spool ) a pill-box plac$ ov] "o end ( x4 ,y w h to m>k (f ! face ( ! sun-dial ) p5cil4 ,don't y ?9k t ?is makes a com=table home = a ,boxville resid5t8 ,i d4 ,i almo/ wi% ,i 7 a little doll1 s t ,i might op5 ! front door & beg9 furni%+ ! inside ( ! h\se ) box furniture & spools4 ',mid pleasures & palaces :]e'er y may roam1 ,!re is no place l ,boxville = a little doll's home6 ,a *>m f ! fairies seems magic play !re1 ,:i*1 seek ?r\gh ! _w1 is ne'er met else:]e4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,! ,,boxville ,,g>age ,,or ,,/able ,mat]ial ,requir$ to ,make a ,boxville ,g>age or ,/able3 "o deep lett]-pap] box ) its cov]4 ,"h is a toy g>age4 ,x belongs to ! resid5ce ( ,mr4 ,doll ( ,boxville4 ,w\ld y l to make a g>age l x8 ,! box y w ne$ to use = mak+ a g>age mu/ be deep & squ>e4 ,place x ^u ! table /&+ ^u its rims4 ,!n1 ! bottom ( ! box w become ! top ( y\r build+1 & y may place ! cov] ov] ?is & glue x to make a flat ro(4 ,^u ! front ( y\r box1 draw a l>ge squ>e f\r in*es 9 size4 ,let ! base ( ?is squ>e come ^u ! out] rim ( ! box4 ,! squ>e is to be ! l>ge d\ble door ( ! g>age4 7,to cut ! door1 see ,diagram ,two1 ,b1 page #afg47 ,cut ! top l9e4 ,cut ! base l9e4 ,f top to base l9e cut ano!r l9e divid+ ! doorway into halves to =m ! doors4 ,! doors w fold outw>d :5 y h f9i%$ cutt+ !m4 ,pa9t !m gre51 if y wi%4 ,on ea* side ( y\r box1 y may draw a w9d[ ) bl9ds4 ,! w9d[ %\ld be two in*es squ>e1 & %\ld be plac$ 9 ! c5t] ( ea* side4 ,draw a l9e v]tically f top to base ( ! w9d[ space to make ! divisions = ! bl9ds4 ,?is l9e %\ld divide ! w9d[ space ev5ly into halves4 7,to cut w9d[ ) bl9ds1 see ,diagram ,"o1 ,c1 page #aff47 ,cut across ! top ( ea* w9d[ y h m>k$ out4 ,cut d[n its c5t] l9e1 & cut its base l9e4 ,press ! c>dbo>d outw>d aga9/ ! sides ( ! little build+ to make bl9ds4 ,color ! bl9ds to mat* ! door4 ,!re6 ,! g>age is f9i%$4 ,w9d up y\r toy automobile1 & let u see h[ nicely x runs "r ?r\gh ! doorway6 ,"h is ,boxville ,g>age--j ! v toy ,= an automobile own$ by a small boy6 ,takes a half a second j to cut a door ,& two little w9d[s4 ,!re is no?+ m6 ,anyone c make x1 = ! g>age "h ,is a box ( c>dbo>d4 ,isn't x j de>6 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,mak+ ,a ,,boxville ,,g>d5 ,mat]ial ,requir$ to ,make a ,gre5h\se3 ! half ( "s deep box f five to sev5 in*es long & ab\t five in*es deep 7! half ( a box su* z is usually to be f\nd at a h>dw>e /ore71 ab\t twelve squ>e in*es ( c>dbo>d f :i* to cut a ro(1 & a %eet ( wax$ s&wi* pap]4 ,mat]ial ,requir$ to ,make a ,p]gola3 half ( a ord9>y :ite %oe-box1 & a /rip ( c>dbo>d ab\t ?irte5 in*es long & sev5 in*es wide4 ,mat]ial ,requir$ to ,make ! ,g>d5 ,itself3 artificial fl[]s1 "s spools = fl[]-/&s1 s& pap] = roadway & gravel walks1 a p5ny mirror = a sunk5-g>d5 pool1 boxes = b5*es1 gre5 crape pap] = grass1 a long box to make a h$ge1 moss1 pebbles1 %ells1 & pretty twigs f out-(-doors4 ,x is su* fun to play 9 a g>d5 t ,i made "o = ,boxville4 ,x belongs to ,mr4 ,p5ny ,doll's resid5ce4 ,x has a p]gola & a gre5h\se1 a sunk5 pool1 fl[]-/&s1 gravel walks1 b5*es1 & ev]y?+ t a g>d5 %\ld h4 ,gre5 crape pap] plac$ ^u ! floor w make ! g>d5 lawn4 ,s&pap] cut 9 /rips & laid ^u x =ms ! g>d5 pa?s4 ,a roadway may be made f s&pap] too4 ,if y h none1 ord9>y br[n pap] w answ]4 ,a long box cov]$ ov] ) gre5 crape pap] looks j l a g>d5 h$ge4 ,! pap] %\ld be pa/$ ov] ! sides ( ! box q flat4 ,g>d5 /&s are made by gild+ spools & !n pok+ into ea* spool1 z x /&s upright1 "s artificial fl[]s4 ,gre5h\se = ! g>d5 is made f ! deep half ( "s box ab\t sev5 in*es long & five in*es deep4 ,if y l1 y\r gre5h\se may be made small]1 b ?is size is an easy "o to h&le4 ,! box itself =ms ! gre5h\se build+4 ,its ro( is ( b5t c>dbo>d1 & ! glass 9 x is wax$ s&wi* pap]4 ,%all ,i tell y h[ to make ! gre5h\se s t y may make "o l x8 ,fir/1 take ! half ( ! box y int5d to use & place x ^u its rims1 op5 at base4 ,next1 "o in* above ! base1 on ea* corn] make a p5cil dot4 ,cut ! top (f ! rims ( y\r box4 ,on ea* end rim1 at c5t]1 make a p5cil dot to indicate ! middle top ( ea* box end4 7,leave sides )\t m>ks47 ,f ! c5t] top po9t on ea* end cut d[n diagonally to "r & left1 to =m ! peak$ "p ( ! build+ "u ! ro(4 7,see ,diagram ,?ree1 ,,cc1 page #agj47 ,!n1 cut ! long sides ( ! box to meet ^!1 l5g?wise4 ,remove ! c>dbo>d at ! top ( ea* long side4 ,n[1 9 ! po9t at "o end ( ! l[] half ( ! gre5h\se build+1 cut out w9d[s4 ,cut !m to fit y\r box build+4 7,see ,diagram ,"o1 ,a1 page #aff1 = w9d[s47 ,back ( ea*1 pa/e "s transp>5t wax$ s&wi* pap]4 ,if y l1 cut a triangul> w9d[ 9 ! po9t ( ! build+ :i* is to be "u ! ro(4 ,betwe5 ! l[] two w9d[s1 cut a door to fit--"o in* wide & two in*es high %\ld be a good size4 7,= cutt+ a door1 see ,diagram ,two1 ,a1 page #afg47 ,y may make ! ro( two in*es long] & f\r in*es wid] ?an ! size ( ! base ( y\r box4 ,cut ?is ro( f y\r c>dbo>d4 ,fold x ?r\gh ! c5t] ( its long sides to make a gable ro(4 7,see ,diagram ,?ree1 ,c1 page #agj47 ,9 ea* side ( ?is ro(1 cut out w9d[s4 ,pa/e back ( _! op5+s "s wax$ s&wi* pap]4 ,glue ! ro( to ! l[] half ( ! build+4 ,any small boxes t y h w =m fl[]-boxes :5 fill$ ) small artificial fl[]s4 ,!y may g into ! gre5h\se4 ,to make ! p]gola1 y w ne$ ! l[] half ( a :ite %oe-box4 ,take ! box & /& x ^u its rims1 base at top1 op5+ bel[4 ,cut out ! c>dbo>d t 0 ! bottom ( ! box1 leav+ a n>r[ rim ar\nd ?is betwe5 corn]s on ! side t 0 ?is box bottom4 ,!n1 cut (f ea* end ( ! box1 leav+ ! m>g9 ar\nd corn]s & top rim l ?is fir/ cutt+ 9 ! box4 ,9 ! two long rims ( ! box cut pill>s on ea* side4 7,see ,diagram ,sev51 page #aha47 ,cut two long c>dbo>d /rips f "s ,bri/ol-bo>d--ea* two in*es long] ?an ! l5g? ( y\r box4 ,glue "o /rip ea* ov] ! top ( ! p]gola1 l5g?wise1 ov] ! long sides ( ! box4 ,cut five in*-wide /rips ( c>dbo>d two in*es long] ?an ! wid? ( y\r box1 & glue ea* across ! op5+ made by cutt+ ! top f ! p]gola box4 ,ea* /rip %\ld be ev5ly cross$ betwe5 opposite pill>s4 ,if y h any pretty artificial fl[]s left f y\r g>d5 & gre5h\se1 tw9e !m ar\nd ! pill>s ( y\r f9i%$ p]gola4 ,i h a g>d5] = my g>d54 ,8 "n is ,k>l ,%eph]d4 ,he came to me 9 a box ( toy lambs t ,i b\ght at ! t5-c5t /ore4 ,i call$ him ,k>l because he look$ s ,g]man4 ,p]haps1 among y\r play?+s1 y h a little figure l him4 ,look & see4 ,i am sure y w f9d a g>d5]4 ,"h's ! little ,boxville ,g>d51 ,j z cunn+ z c be2 ,br+ y\r scissors & ! pa/e j>6 ,x is made ) boxes--see6 ,!re %all be a pretty gre5h\se1 ,!re %all be an arbor1 too2 ,pa?s & fl[]-b$s we'll lay out-- ,oh1 !re w be fun = y6 ,illu/ration3 ,boxville ,gre5h\se is cut f ! half ( a deep box su* z h>dw>e m]*ants use on _! %elves4 ,x has a ro( made f c>dbo>d4 ,! glass is wax$ pap]4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,p]gola is made f ! l[] half ( a :ite %oe-box4 ,/rips ( :ite c>dbo>d are glu$ across ! top4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,boat-h\se or ,ya*t ,club is made f ! half ( a deep box ab\t eight in*es long4 ,its ro( & floor are %oe-box cov]s4 ,! flag/aff is a p5cil4 ,illu/ration3 ,boxcraft ,h\seboat is made f ! l[] half ( a pla9 %oe-box4 ,two %oe-box cov]s make ! re/ ( ! boat4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,boxville ,,boat-,,h\se ,,or ,,ya*t ,,club ,mat]ial ,requir$ to ,make a ,boxville ,boat-h\se3 ! l[] half ( a deep box ab\t six in*es long1 & also two %oe-box cov]s4 ,boxville ,boat-h\se is made f an oblong box ab\t two-?irds ! size ( a %oe-box4 ,its :>f is a %oe-box cov]1 & its ro( is ano!r %oe-box cov]4 ,if y wi% to cut a lake f a %eet ( silv] pap]1 ! boat-h\se or ya*t club is ! v ?+ = ?is play4 ,any wat] toys1 su* z swans1 ducks1 fi%1 or frogs1 may swim on ,silv] ,pap] ,lake1 & f y\r ya*t club1 p>ties ( fi%]m5 may angle = magnetiz$ fi%4 ,! boat-h\se may be a "p ( ! summ] attractions ( ,hotel ,b&box 9 season4 ,to make a boat-h\se build+1 y w fir/ ne$ to turn y\r box ov] ^u its rims s t its bottom becomes its top4 ,draw a ?ree-in* squ>e on "o %ort end ( y\r box4 ,let its base come to ! extreme edge ( ! box rim4 ,?is squ>e is to be ! door y see 9 ! picture4 ,draw a v]tical l9e d[n ! c5t] ( ?is squ>e4 ,?is gives two doors = ! doorway4 7,to cut d\ble door1 see ,diagram ,two1 ,b1 page #afg47 ,cut across ! top l9e & d[n ! c5t] to ! out] rim4 ,b5d outw>d ! two halves ( ! doorway4 ,! boat-h\se is to h w9d[s1 & ea* w9d[ is to h an awn+ ov] x4 ,to make w9d[s ) awn+s1 fir/ draw on ea* long side ( y\r box1 two "o-in* squ>es4 ,ea* squ>e %\ld be drawn ab\t an in* & a half f a corn] ( ! box4 ,ea* squ>e %\ld be half-way betwe5 top & bottom ( ! build+4 7,= w9d[s ) awn+s1 see ,diagram ,"o1 ,c1 page #aff47 ,cut d[n bo? side l9es & across ! base l9e4 ,b5d ! cut c>dbo>d outw>d & upw>d to =m an awn+4 ,color ?is awn+ ) r$ /ripes1 us+ y\r crayons or wat]-color pa9ts4 ,:5 all w9d[s are cut1 !n y may place y\r little build+ at ! re> ( ! %oe-box cov] :i* =ms ! :>f4 ,ov] ! top ( y\r build+1 fit ano!r %oe-box cov] to =m a project+ ro( ov] ! :>f4 ,a long p5cil w be a f9e flag/aff4 ,run its po9t ?r\gh ! front ( ! boat-h\se ro(1 & glue to ! top ( ! p5cil a triangul> piece ( color$ pap] to make ! p5nant4 ,my little ,boxville p ,h a club-h\se :]e !y g ,:5 !y want to d "s fi%+1 ,or !y want to take a r[4 ,x /&s beside a pap] lake1 ,^u my play-room floor2 ,x has "s pretty awn+s1 ,& a dock1 beside a door6 ,^u ! lake float wat] toys4 ,i put moss by ! %ore ,& pebbles3 !y make spl5did rocks6 ,"s day ,i'll f9d "s m6 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,! ,,h\seboat 8,,boxcraft0 ,mat]ial ,requir$ to ,make a ,h\seboat3 ! cov]s ( two l>ge %oe-boxes1 & ! l[] half ( a *ild's %oe-box4 ,"h is a jolly h\seboat1 ! v ?+ to sail on ,silv] ,pap] ,lake4 ,little dolls may sp5d _! vacation ^u x4 ,w\ld y l to make a h\seboat to play )8 ,x is n difficult4 ,fir/1 take ! two %oe-box cov]s & glue !m top to top4 ,place !m on ! floor flat4 ,!re is ! l[] half ( ! h\seboat4 ,^u bo? long sides ( y\r small %oe-box1 draw ?ree "o-in* squ>es1 keep+ ! two at ei!r end ( ! same side equally di/ant f ! ne>e/ corn] ( ! box1 & mak+ ! ?ird w9d[ on ea* side half-way betwe5 !m4 7,to cut w9d[s ) awn+s1 see ,diagram ,"o1 ,c1 page #aff47 ,cut ! w9d[ squ>es at bo? sides & along _! base l9es4 ,b5d ! c>dbo>d outw>d & upw>d to make ! awn+s4 ,color ^! ) r$ /ripes1 us+ ei!r *alks or wat]-color pa9ts4 ,on ! front & re> ends ( ! h\seboat1 y w ne$ a door & w9d[4 ,make an upright oblong space = ! door4 ,m>k x out ) p5cil ab\t ?ree in*es high f ! rim ( ! box4 ,make a w9d[ beside ea* door4 7,to cut door space1 see ,diagram ,two1 ,a1 page #afg47 ,cut top l9e & d[n "o side4 ,b5d ! door outw>d on ! ?ird side z if x 7 on a h+e4 ,a flag/aff = ! h\seboat is made by press+ ! po9t ( a long p5cil d[n ?r\gh ! top ( ! h\seboat 9 front4 ,a pap] p5nant may be glu$ to ! side ( ! p5cil4 ,a piece ( /r+ w make a t[-l9e = ! h\seboat4 ,fa/5 x to any little donkey or toy horse y h1 & />t p5ny dolls on a voyage ar\nd ! play-room floor4 ,! h\seboat1 ( c\rse1 is n meant to sail ^u dang]\s wat]4 ,x might be safely an*or$ on ! %ore ( ,mirror ,lake or ,silv] ,pap] ,lake4 ,i built a little h\seboat ) "s w9d[s & a door1 ,& ,i made an inl& voyage all ar\nd ! play-room floor6 ,at la/ ,i moor$ my h\seboat beside my little *air3 ,!re 0 a c>pet hassock t 0 an isl& !re4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,camp ,,box ,,on ,,mirror ,,lake ,mat]ial ,requir$ to ,make ,camp ,box3 a y>d or two ( gre5 crape pap] = grass & foliage ( trees1 two or ?ree clo!s-p9s to make tree-trunks1 a %eet ( silv] pap] or a *eap t5-c5t mirror to =m a 8lake10 ! halves ( %all[ lett]-pap] boxes to make t5ts1 & any pebbles1 moss1 or %ells y h among y\r treasures4 ,x is great fun to make a ,mirror ,lake ,camp--almo/ z mu* fun z be+ 9 a real camp6 ,mirror ,lake ,camp may be made on ! play-room floor4 ,fir/1 if y h "s gre5 crape pap]1 lay x flat on ! floor4 ,?is is ! grass4 ,next1 if y h "s silv] pap]1 cut out a circle ( x1 & pa/e x to ! crape pap] to =m a lake4 ,in/ead ( ! silv] pap]1 y may sub/itute a *eap mirror4 ,place ?is "u ! crape pap] & cut out a circle above x4 ,illu/ration3 ,camp ,box on ,mirror ,lake4 ,its t5ts are made f ! halves ( %all[ boxes4 ,trees are made ( clo!s-p9s4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,boxville ,gipsy ,c>t is made f a correspond5ce-c>d box4 ,y w ne$ a grove ( trees ne> ! %ore ( y\r lake4 ,^! trees are made by /&+ "s clo!s-p9s on end ) =ks 9 ! air4 ,cut "s gre5 pap] & press x 9 betwe5 ! =ks4 ,x makes ! foliage ( trees4 ,! t5ts are made f ! half ( a %all[ :ite box l a lett]-pap] box4 ,to make a t5t1 cut ?r\gh ea* long side rim ( y\r box z f> z ! top or bottom ( ! cov]1 z ! case may be4 ,b5d ! box d[nw>d to ea* side ( ?is cutt+1 mak+ a t5t ro(1 slant+ to ea* side d[nw>d4 7,= cutt+ a t5t1 see ,diagram ,?ree1 ,e1 page #aga47 ,y may h z _m t5ts 9 y\r camp z y l4 ,p]haps y\r t9 soldi]s might l an encampm5t on ! %ores ( ,mirror ,lake4 ,small oblong box cov]s w make small] t5ts = ^!4 ,:5 x is summ]1 maybe x w\ld be nice1 on "s w>m1 sunny day1 to take ! t5ts outdoors "u ! trees on ! lawn & make a really true camp on ! really true grass1 ) real gr[+ ?+s = trees 9 a woods4 ,p]haps s6 ,cut bits ( twigs & use ^! = trees4 ,pebbles w help to make a rocky %ore = a real wat] lake t is a %all[ pie-plate fill$ ) wat]4 ,its sides %\ld be cov]$ ) moss or %ort grass4 ,( c\rse1 aft] play+ out-(-doors ) ! camp build+s1 y w h to pick !m up1 :5 playtime is ov]1 = ! c>dbo>d t5ts w be spoil$ if y let !m /ay out ov] night4 ,i "k x because ,i tri$ x6 ,i _h a really d>l+ little doll & ,i let h] /ay out 9 a t5t aft] my play 0 f9i%$4 ,x ra9$ 9 ! night & %e 0 all spoil$--& ,i _h to make a new t5t1 too4 ,i ?9k y'll l to "k ab\t ?is s y won't try x4 ,x really is bett] to pick up aft] play1 ,i ?9k6 ,i made a grove ( clo!s-p9 trees1 ,& _h a spl5did "t ) ^!6 ,my *9a rabbits ran 9 play ,b5ea? ! trees ! :ole long day6 ,i made "s little camp t5ts1 too-- ,x 0 a jolly ?+ to d6 ,"s p5ny dolls a picnic laid ,b5ea? ! gre5 crape-pap] %ade4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,! ,,gipsy ,,c>t ,,( ,,boxville ,,highway ,mat]ial ,requir$ to ,make a ,toy ,gipsy ,c>t3 a deep oblong box su* z correspond5ce c>ds are pack$ 91 also five squ>e in*es ( c>dbo>d1 f\r r\nd-head$ pap]-fa/5]s1 & two small boxes4 ,d y ?9k x w\ld be fun to make a gipsy wagon l ! "o 9 ! picture8 ,x is a v simple ?+ to make4 ,fir/1 f9d a box su* z correspond5ce c>ds come 9 f ! /ation]y /ore4 ,take its high cov] (f1 & cut f ! l[] "p ( ! box almo/ all ( ! deep inn] rim1 leav+ only ab\t a half-in* ( x all ar\nd4 ,put ! cov] back ov] ?is1 & glue ! two p>ts ( ! box toge!r4 ,! box is to be ! gipsy wagon n[4 ,a door w ne$ to be cut at "o end ( ! box1 & w9d[s w ne$ to be made on ! sides ( ! box rim4 ,turn ! box ov] s t its base becomes ! top ( y\r wagon4 ,make ! outl9e ( a door ) p5cil on "o end ( ! box4 ,to make x1 m>k (f an upright oblong space an in* wide & two in*es & a half high4 ,h its base come at ! v edge ( box rim4 7,to cut door1 see ,diagram ,two1 ,a1 page #afg47 ,cut "o side l9e f ! base ( ! box up to ! top l9e1 & cut along ! top l9e ( ! upright figure y h drawn4 ,b5d ! c>dbo>d outw>d to make a little door4 ,see1 x w op5 or close z y b5d x4 ,next1 make ! w9d[s on ! sides ( ! c>t4 ,y may make ^! ) or )\t %utt]s4 ,if y make !m )\t %utt]s1 y w only ne$ to cut two "o-in* squ>es 9 ea* side ( y\r box4 ,ea* %\ld be ev5ly di/ant f a corn]4 7,to cut pla9 w9d[s1 see ,diagram ,"o1 ,a1 page #aff47 ,if1 h[ev]1 y wi% to h %utt]s on ! w9d[s ( y\r wagon1 cut ^! squ>es at top & base4 ,!n cut a l9e ?r\gh ea* c5t]1 v]tically1 f top to base4 ,?is gives y ! %utt]s4 ,press !m back aga9/ ! outside ( ! c>t4 7,= mak+ bl9ds1 see ,diagram ,"o1 ,b1 page #aff47 ,w9d[-%utt]s & door may be pa9t$4 ,dry !m :ile y make :eels = ! c>t4 ,color !m ) wat]-color pa9ts4 ,make !m gre5 or r$4 ,! :eels are circles cut f /iff c>dbo>d4 ,f9d y\r compass to help draw !m r\nd4 ,if y h no compass1 use ! outl9e ( a small r\nd sauc] ab\t two in*es & a half 9 diamet] to guide y 9 draw+ ! f\r :eels 9 outl9e4 ,draw a hub & spokes on ea*1 if y l4 ,:5 y h drawn !m1 cut ea* out1 & press ?r\gh ! axle ( ea* "o a r\nd-head$ pap]-fa/5]4 ,b5d its prongs to ei!r side aft] y h press$ ! :eel into place on ! c>t4 ,! :eels may be glu$1 if y h no pap]-fa/5]s to use = mak+ axles4 ,y\r c>t w ne$ a seat = ! driv]4 ,?is is made f ! l[] half ( a small1 n>r[ box ab\t two in*es 9 l5g?4 ,cut (f ! %ort end rims1 & glue "o long rim to y\r wagon 9 front1 s t x makes ! da%bo>d & floor ( ! front ( ! c>t "u ! seat4 ,pa/e a small pill-box on ?is to make ! seat itself4 ,at ! re> ( y\r c>t1 y may make "s /eps by fold+ a /rip ( box rim twice & fa/5+ x "u ! door ) mucilage4 ,%afts = ! c>t are two n>r[ /rips ( c>dbo>d pa/$ to ! =w>d "p ( ! wagon4 ,!re6 ,! gipsy c>t is f9i%$4 ,p5ny dolls or tumble toys w be ! gipsies4 ,"h come ! gipsies a-jogg+ up ! road6 ,!y're go+ up to ,boxville4 ,! horse has q a load6 ,good =tune's com+ to y1 & x isn't f> away3 ,we're go+ ) ! p5ny dolls a-gipsy+ 9 play6 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,! ,,%eph]d',s ,,hut ,,& ,,! ,,%eepfold ,mat]ial ,requir$ = ,mak+ ! ,%eph]d's ,hut3 a y>d or two ( gre5 crape pap]1 "s corrugat$ c>dbo>d1 half a small squ>e box ab\t f\r in*es high1 &1 if y h x1 silv] pap] to make a lake4 ,"h 9 ! picture y see ! %eph]d's cottage4 ,i _h a little flock ( :ite woolly lambs giv5 me4 ,!y came 9 a box1 ) a %eph]d boy & 8 dog to t5d !m4 ,"o day1 ,i decid$ to build a cottage = ! %eph]d & make a %eepfold = 8 flock4 ,y c make "o = y\r toy lambs1 too1 &1 if y l1 ,i w tell y h[ to d x4 ,fir/1 lay "s gre5 crape pap] ^u ! floor to make grass4 ,!re mu/ be grass1 y "k4 ,( c\rse1 if y h no gre5 crape pap]1 y w ne$ to pret5d t ! c>pet ( ! floor is grass4 ,p]haps x w answ] j z well4 ,b1 if y h ! pap]1 y c make a hill or two beh9d ! place :]e y int5d to build4 ,x is made by putt+ "s blocks or books "u ! pap]4 ,next1 ,i made a long f5ce by cutt+ "s corrugat$ c>dbo>d into long /rips4 ,?ree r[s made ! wid? ( ?is long f5ce4 ,aft] y h cut y\r f5ce1 /& x ^u its rim4 ,by b5d+ ! /rip at "o end1 y c make a gate4 ,! f5ce is made ( v heavy corrugat$ c>dbo>d1 su* z comes wrapp$ ar\nd v heavy ?+s4 ,!re is a light] k9d t y may also use4 ,f ?is k9d1 ,i made my %eep-p54 ,x came wrapp$ ar\nd a small glass j>4 ,to make ! %eep-p51 cut a long /rip ( ! corrugat$ c>dbo>d4 ,cut x crosswise in/ead ( l5g?wise1 & slip ?r\gh ea* undulation 9 ! c>dbo>d ! end ( a too?pick4 ,?is gives ! effect ( a picket f5ce4 ,! %eph]d's b is made f ! l[] half ( a deep box4 ,its ro( is a piece ( corrugat$ c>dbo>d cut long & b5t ?r\gh ! middle d[nw>d4 ,to make ! h\se1 turn y\r box ov] s t ! bottom becomes ! top & ! box re/s ^u its rims4 ,measure ! size ( its ends1 & cut two triangul> pieces ( c>dbo>d to fit ov] !m & =m gables4 ,glue ea* to an end ( ! h\se4 7,= cutt+ triangul> ro( supports1 see ,diagram ,?ree1 ,,bb1 page #afi47 ,cut a door & a w9d[ 9 ! front ( y\r h\se4 ,bo? mu/ fir/ be outl9$ on ! box 9 p5cil4 ,m>k ! door an in* wide & two in*es high1 an oblong ) base at ! edge ( ! box rim4 7,= door1 see ,diagram ,two1 ,a1 page #afg47 ,cut ! top l9e & d[n "o long side4 ,b5d ! door outw>d z if x 7 on a h+e4 ,"o-in* squ>es may be cut 9 ! box rim to make w9d[s4 7,= cutt+ a w9d[1 see ,diagram ,"o1 ,a1 page #aff47 ,cut ! squ>e on all f\r sides4 ,place a w9d[ "u ! ro( 9 ! po9t ( ! gable1 if y l4 ,! ro( ( ! cottage is made by measur+1 fir/1 ! size ( ! build+ y wi% to cov]4 ,measure ?is on y\r corrugat$ c>dbo>d1 & add ?ree in*es to its l5g? & bread?4 ,fold ! corrugat$ c>dbo>d toge!r to make a po9t$ ro(4 7,see ,diagram ,?ree1 ,c1 page #agj47 ,glue ?is to ! build+1 & ! little %eph]d's hut is f9i%$4 ,y may make a l&scape ( m\nta9s beh9d x1 :]e ! %eep may g to graze4 ,^! are blocks or boxes cov]$ ) crape pap]4 ,d n use glue or pa/e 9 do+ ?is4 ,! pap] is m]ely fold$ ov] !m4 ,a pretty /ream may be made f an irregul>ly cut /rip ( silv] pap]4 ,! woolly %eep love to dr9k at a /ream1 ,i am sure4 ,y c see ! lake ,i made = my l&scape4 ,x 0 a mirror4 ,a rocky l$ge on ! m\nta9-side or by ! lake is made ) pretty pebbles su* z y may f9d 9 ! c\ntry4 ,m>y _h a little lamb1 its fleece 0 :ite z sn[2 ,a little %eph]d gu>d$ x 9 %eepfold1 don't y "k6 ,x didn't g to ,boxville ,s*ool1 x graz$ ab\t 9 play ,^u ! gre5 crape-pap] field t ,m>y made "o day4 ,illu/ration3 ,%eepfold & ,%eph]d's ,cote4 ,corrugat$ c>dbo>d is us$ = ro( & f5ces4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,bridge ov] ,mirror ,lake4 ,x is made f a long %all[ box ) a cov]4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,build+ ,a ,,box ,,bridge ,mat]ial ,requir$ to ,make a ,box ,bridge3 a long c>dbo>d box ) cov]1 a /rip ( c>dbo>d ab\t t5 in*es long4 ,:5 y look at ! picture ( ,box ,bridge1 y w easily see1 ,i ?9k1 h[ x is made4 ,x may be us$ 9 _m ways = play4 ,y\r toy railway sy/em may h a bridge z well z a freight /ation & tunnel4 ,a box bridge may connect opposite %ores ( ,silv] ,pap] ,lake1 & ! deliv]y wagon f ,boxville's ,g5]al ,/ore may jog happily ov] ! bridge to deliv] goods at ,boxville ,cottage4 ,gue/s f ,hotel ,b&box may fi% f ! bridge4 ,i am sure y w f9d _m o!r ?+s to play ) x1 s ,i w tell y h[ to make "o1 ev5 ?\gh x does seem z if y might almo/ make "o )\t directions6 ,take ! box t y wi% to use = a bridge4 ,remove its cov]4 ,turn ! l[] half ( ! box ov] s t ! bottom ( ! box becomes top4 ,cut a semicircul> piece f ea* long rim4 ,?is makes ! long ar* ( ! bridge4 7,see ,diagram ,f\r1 ,a1 page #agc47 ,next1 take ! box cov] & turn x s t its top is next to ! top ( ! bridge4 ,! l5g?wise rims ( ! box w be a rail+ = ! roadway ov] x4 ,cut ea* end rim at ! corn]1 & let ^! end rims be pa/$ ea* to a /rip ( c>dbo>d cut to fit ! wid? ( ! box1 & jo9 ! bridge roadway to ! road along ! floor :]e y are play+4 ,ea* /rip ( c>dbo>d glu$ to an end ( ! bridge may be ab\t five in*es long4 ,if y wi% to make m ?an "o bridge1 y may easily d s4 ,! %ape ( y\r box1 :e!r deep or %all[1 w make a diff]5t k9d ( bridge4 ,! l&scape ( y\r ,boxville may be z full ( silv] pap] /reams & foot-bridges1 railway bridges1 cov]$ bridges1 toll-bridges1 z y please6 ,london ,bridge may fall d[n1 ,b my ,box ,bridge /&s true6 ,i'd r own a ,boxville ,bridge ,t /&s up--w\ldn't y8 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,build+ ,a ,,toy ,,w9dmill ,mat]ial ,requir$ = ,mak+ a ,w9dmill3 a box made ) curv$ sides ab\t five in*es deep1 a half-%eet ( c>dbo>d1 & a long p5cil4 ,f any deep box ) r\nd sides1 y may make a w9dmill4 ,y w n ne$ ! cov] ( ! box4 ,remove x1 & turn ! l[] half ( ! box ov] to /& ^u its upp] rim s t its top becomes its base4 ,cut a small door ab\t an in* high 9 ! edge ( ! l[] box rim1 j z y see x 9 ! picture ( my box w9dmill4 ,on its rim1 f>!r up1 cut a n>r[ w9d[4 ,a half-in* squ>e cut out 9 ! box rim w make ?is4 ,! ro( ( ! w9dmill is r\nd & po9t$4 ,x is to be made f c>dbo>d4 ,to make x1 take y\r compass & draw a circle twice ! size ( ! r\nd base ( y\r box--or ab\t t4 ,cut ?is circle out ( ! c>dbo>d1 & f x remove a qu>t] piece l a l>ge slice cut f a pie4 7,see ,diagram ,?ree1 ,d1 page #aga47 ,next1 lap "o edge ( y\r ?ree-qu>t] circle ov] its opposite side4 ,glue x s4 ,?is gives ! r\nd1 po9t$ ro(4 ,pa9t x1 if y wi%1 ) y\r pa9ts4 ,color x bright r$ or br[n4 ,sails = w9dmill ne$ to be cut f a pap] patt]n4 ,?is patt]n mu/ be made f s(t pap] t may be fold$ easily4 ,pad pap] w answ]4 ,cut a squ>e ( pad pap] t is half ! height ( y\r w9dmill4 ,fold ?is squ>e toge!r to make halves--!n aga9 to make qu>t]-sections4 ,cut 9 ! fold$ qu>t]-section ! figure %[n = %ap+ w9dmill sails4 7,see ,diagram ,five1 ,z1 page #agd47 ,!n unfold y\r pap]1 &1 plac+ x ^u c>dbo>d1 outl9e all ar\nd its edge ) p5cil4 ,!n1 cut ! outl9e out4 ,?is is ! sail piece = y\r w9dmill4 7,= %ape ( patt]n = w9dmill sails1 see ,diagram ,five1 ,,zz47 ,make a hole ?r\gh its c5t]4 ,press ?r\gh x ! po9t ( a long p5cil4 ,make two holes 9 y\r box1 ne> ! top1 bel[ ! ro(--"o hole exactly opposite ! o!r4 ,run ! p5cil po9t ?r\gh ^! holes4 ,!re6 ,! sails are 9 place6 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,w9dmill is made f a r\nd box4 ,its ro( & sails are c>dbo>d4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,boxville ,b>n & ,f>my>d4 ,! ro( ( ! b>n is made ( two %oe-box cov]s4 ,! f5ce = ! ,b>ny>d is made ( a box rim4 ,:]e is y\r toy c>t8 ,%all x g cant]+ ov] ,box ,bridge to ! mill ) "s corn f ,boxville ,f>m8 ,:at a w9dy day x mu/ be :5 ! w9dmill sails turn s fa/6 ,i built a little w9dmill1 ,its sails w5t r\nd an' r\nd2 ,! mill] 0 a tumble toy1 ,! mill1 a box ,i f\nd4 ,! ro( is made ( pap]1 ,! sails are pap]1 too3 ,x is easy "w to make "o1 ,& x's lots ( fun to d6 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,boxville ,,b>n ,,& ,,f>my>d ,mat]ial ,requir$ to ,make a ,b>n & ,f>my>d3 ! l[] half ( a l>ge %oe-box & two %oe-box cov]s t fit x1 a t5-in* squ>e ( c>dbo>d1 & ! rims cut f a %all[ box4 ,f>ms are su* v int]e/+ places t ,i am sure y w enjoy kn[+ h[ to make "o ) a big b>n & a f>my>d :]e y\r toy animals may be kept4 ,y may easily make a b>n l ! "o 9 ! picture4 ,y w ne$ to h a %oe-box to make ! build+4 ,two %oe-box cov]s make its gabl$ ro(4 ,"s c>dbo>d is ne$$ f :i* to cut supports = ! ro(4 ,beg9 by turn+ y\r box ov] ^u its rim s t its top becomes ! base ( ! b>n4 ,9 "o end ( ! b>n1 cut a d\ble door4 ,to make ?is1 fir/ m>k a ?ree-in* squ>e ^u an end ( y\r box4 ,draw a l9e d[n its c5t]1 v]tically4 7,= d\ble door1 see ,diagram ,two1 ,b1 page #afg47 ,cut ! top l9e & d[n ! c5t] l9e4 ,! base ( y\r door %\ld be at ! edge ( ! box rim4 ,! two sections cut 9 ! c>dbo>d make ! doors4 ,press ea* outw>d4 ,next1 y w ne$ to make ! two triangul> supports = ! box-cov] ro(4 ,^! supports mu/ be cut f c>dbo>d1 & ea* mu/ be ! wid? ( an end ( y\r box1 & be made z high z y\r box is wide4 7,= cutt+ ^! supports = a gabl$ ro(1 see ,diagram ,?ree1 ,,bb1 page #afi47 ,glue "o to ea* end ( y\r box1 at ! upp] "p4 ,! ro( is made f y\r two box cov]s lapp$ "o rim "u ! o!r1 l5g?wise1 to =m a gabl$ ro( %ape4 ,! upp] "p is glu$ rim "u rim4 7,see ,diagram ,?ree1 ,b47 ,let ! ro( dry1 & !n slip x ov] ! triangul> supports pa/$ at ea* end ( ! box build+ to hold ! ro( 9 place4 ,cut a little wea!r-vane f a /rip ( c>dbo>d1 if y l1 & pa/e x to ! front ( ! b>n ro(4 ,! f>my>d is made f box rims cut f any %all[ c>dbo>d box y h4 ,! box rims /& if y cut !m ) corn]s4 ,!y make a good enclosure4 ,a small box1 plac$ on end1 w make a %$4 ,! cov] ( a small box w make a dr9k+-tr\gh4 ,little boxes make *ick5-coops4 ,mrs4 ,tumble ,toy lives on my f>m4 ,y see h] 9 ! picture4 ,h] husb&'s "n is ,bill4 ,he is *as+ ! pig4 ,y c see him1 too4 ,h y "s toys t w\ld l to live on y\r f>m8 ,cock-a-doodle-doo6 ,j run & fet* "s glue1 ,"s scissors1 & a %oe-box3 ,we'll make a f>m = y6 ,cock-a-doodle-doo6 ,:5 all ! "w is ?r\gh1 ,we'll h a little f>my>d ,) a f5ce ar\nd x1 too6 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,box ,,bro!rs' ,,animal ,,%[ ,mat]ial ,requir$ to ,make an ,animal ,%[3 small boxes ( all %apes & sizes1 spools1 & c&y-box favors1 a r\nd b&box cov] to make a circus r+4 ,! cov] ( a r\nd b&box w make a spl5did circus r+4 ,any small boxes & spools y may h c be ! b5*es = y\r tra9$ animals to p]=m ^u4 ,a really good circus may be made ) ,noah's ,ark animals1 or ) ! c&y-box favors t come to "o at ,*ri/mas & o!r holiday times4 ,%all ,i tell y h[ ,i made my circus8 ,y c make "o l x4 ,fir/ ( all1 ,i collect$ animals4 ,at a small c&y %op1 ,i f\nd a pol> be>1 a rh9oc]os1 a fox1 & a pig4 ,ea* came ) a loose head1 because ! animals 7 suppos$ to be fill$ ) c&y1 b ,i glu$ ! heads on tight4 ,i b\ght ^! animals because !y 7 s *eap4 ,!y c\ld /& ^u spools to make acts = ! circus r+4 ,i pa9t$ ea* spool r$1 & pa/$ ov] its hole a disk ( color$ c>dbo>d4 ,f r\nd box cov]s ,i made pyramids1 & f squ>e ones ,i cut b5*es4 7,to cut b5* = animal %[1 see ,diagram ,six1 ,a1 page #age47 ,cut a leg at ea* corn] ( ! box-cov]'s rim4 ,remove ! c>dbo>d f betwe5 cutt+s4 ,sw>tz5heim] & ,mulligan 7 my animal tra9]s4 ,ea* came to me z a d9n] favor4 ,!y 7 bo? little figures ( toy m5 t /ood ^u a cake ( sweet *ocolate4 ,y c easily see :at a spl5did cl[n ,mulligan made4 ,! animals p]=m$ all k9ds ( tricks4 ,!y c\ld /& ^u ea* o!r's backs4 ,i _h two or ?ree tumble toys1 besides4 ,!y p]=m$ spl5didly4 ,i am sure y w h a good "t mak+ a circus4 ,x is ev] & ev] s mu* fun1 ,i ?9k4 ,y c use any animals t y happ5 to h among y\r play?+s4 ,illu/ration3 ,b5*es = p]=m+ animals at ,box ,bro!rs' ,circus are made f an assortm5t ( c>dbo>d boxes & spools4 ,! cov] ( a l>ge r\nd b&box makes a circus r+4 ,illu/ration3 ,?is is ,box ,bro!rs' ,circus4 ,x is made f ! l[] "p ( a r\nd :ite b&box4 ,illu/ration3 ,a view tak5 inside ! ,circus ,gr\nds4 ,! walls are corrugat$ c>dbo>d4 ,! cages are boxes ) cov]s2 & ! boo? is ! l[] half ( a c&y box4 ,at "s toy %ops1 y w f9d celluloid animals4 ,at ,japanese %ops1 y w f9d cotton animals4 ,9 y\r own ,noah's ,ark !re w be wood5 animals & y\r ,boxville p--tumble toys1 jo9t$ dolls1 ,hall[e5 figures1 & favors w =m ! tra9]s & p]=m]s = ! 8,%[40 ,wild animals & dome/ic animals may be b\ght at c&y /ores z favors4 ,!y also come 9 boxes at ! %ops :]e toys are f\nd4 ,^! animals %\ld be small--nev] ov] f\r or five in*es 9 l5g?4 ,my animals are v good3 ,!y d _! tricks j z !y %\ld6 ,:5 ,i h tra9$ !m all1 y'll see ,:at a f9e %[ ?is "o w be6 ,i'm mak+ b5*es = x n[1 ,&1 if y l1 ,i'll tell y h[4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,circus ,,t5t ,,& ,,circus ,,gr\nds ,mat]ial ,requir$ to ,make a ,circus ,t5t3 a r\nd b&box & a %eet ( c>dbo>d4 ,mat]ial ,requir$ to ,make ,circus ,cages3 ?ree or f\r h>dw>e boxes f ?ree to five in*es long4 ,a boo? may be made f half ( a flat lett]-pap] box4 ,"s cotton mosquito-nett+ w be ! cage b>s4 ,a circus t5t is a v easy ?+ to make4 ,x ne$s no?+ b a %eet ( c>dbo>d & ! l[] half ( a r\nd b&box to make x4 ,! l[] half ( ! b&box mu/ be turn$ ov] to /& ^u its rims4 ,?is =ms ! sides ( ! circus t5t4 ,! ro( is cut f a l>ge circle ( c>dbo>d4 ,fir/1 arrange ! box to make sides = ! t5t4 ,!n1 cut ! ro(4 ,9 ! edge ( ! b&box rim1 cut out a piece ( c>dbo>d ! %ape ( t5t canvas loop$ back to make an entrance4 ,draw "s folds ^u ?is ) blue p5cil4 ,if y pref]1 use y\r wat]-color pa9ts in/ead4 ,:5 ?is is done1 glue across ! top ( y\r b&box "s /rips ( /r+ to =m t5t ropes4 ,! ro( ( ! t5t1 r\nd & po9t$1 may next be made4 ,take a l>ge %eet ( c>dbo>d & draw ^u x a circle t is half aga9 z l>ge ar\nd z ! base ( y\r b&box4 ,cut ?is out4 ,cut f ! circle a qu>t] piece l ! slice ( a pie4 7,see ,diagram ,?ree1 ,d1 page #aga47 ,lap ! cut sides ( ?is ?ree-qu>t] circle1 & glue toge!r to make a po9t$ ro( l t ( a circus t5t4 ,:5 ! ro( is dry1 slip x ^u ! top ( ! hat-box1 & y\r circus t5t is done4 ,if y f9d "s corrugat$ c>dbo>d1 x may be slightly curl$ & press$ s t x w /& on its rim1 to make a bo>d f5ce = ! circus enclosure4 ,( c\rse1 y mu/ h a f5ce6 ,( c\rse6 ,h>dw>e boxes t come ) cov]s d\ble & close telescope fa%ion make v good circus cages4 ,to make ^! cages1 y w ne$ to cut top & bottom f ! boxes1 leav+ rims only4 ,y may1 if y wi%1 keep a v n>r[ m>g9 ( rim ar\nd ! top & bottom cutt+ ( y\r box4 ,pa/e /rips ( co>se nett+1 l cotton mosquito nett+1 ov] ea* op5+ ( ! box4 ,x %\ld be glu$ inside ! box f side to side4 ,?is makes b>s = ! cages4 7,= cutt+ a box to make a cage1 see ,diagram ,eight1 page #ahb47 ,:eels may be add$ to ! cages1 s t ! animals may g out on p>ade4 ,! :eels are small circles cut f c>dbo>d4 ,!re %\ld be f\r = ea* cage1 ( c\rse4 ,:5 !y are cut out f ! c>dbo>d1 fa/5 ea* ?r\gh its c5t] to ! base ( a cage by a r\nd-head$ pap]-fa/5]4 ,! prongs ( ! pap]-fa/5] %\ld be b5t to "r & left inside ! cov]s ( ! box4 ,?is holds :eels firm4 ,if y h no pap]-fa/5]s1 sew ! :eels to y\r box ) raffia1 or glue !m to y\r box4 ,a boo? = ! circus gr\nds may be made f a box ab\t ?ree or f\r in*es 9 size4 ,/& ! box on its long side4 ,cut 9 its back an awn+4 ,! awn+ is made fir/ by draw+ an oblong space ^u ! back ( ! box1 cutt+ ?is outl9e d[n at ea* side l9e & across its base4 ,! c>dbo>d is !n press$ outw>d & upw>d to make ! awn+4 7,see ,diagram ,"o1 ,c1 page #aff1 = cutt+ awn+47 ,color ! awn+ ) r$ /ripes4 ,side-%[ t5ts = circus gr\nds are made l ! t5ts ( ,camp ,box4 7,see ,diagram ,?ree1 ,e1 page #aga1 = cutt+ ! rim ( a %all[ box & b5d+ x to make a t5t47 ,all toy figures t y c mu/]--tumble toys1 wood5 dolls1 p5ny dolls1 ,noah's ,ark ladies1 %eph]ds & %eph]desses1 %\ld g to ,box ,bro!rs' ,circus on ! play-room floor4 ,if y look among y\r toys1 y w f9d animals = ! circus1 ,i "k4 ,!y may ev5 be animals cut f old magaz9e pictures4 ,"o day ,i made a circus 7,a b&box 0 ! t5t71 ,i adv]tis$ 9 ,boxville1 ,b x didn't co/ a c5t6 ,! p5ny dolls ( ,boxville ,turn$ out on ,circus ,day6 ,i made pret5d sell peanuts1 ,& ,i tell y1 x 0 gay6 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,boxt[n ,,zoo ,,g>d5 ,mat]ial ,requir$ to ,make a ,boxt[n ,zoo3 "s %oe-boxes1 _! cov]s1 /rips ( c>dbo>d or too?picks to make b>s = cages4 ,a zoo is really a spl5did ?+ to make4 ,y c cage all y\r wild animals--,noah's ,ark animals1 or :atev] o!r ones y may happ5 to h4 ,! cotton animals t are b\ght 9 ,japanese /ores1 8?ree = five10 are j "r = zoo animals4 ,y c buy *5ille monkeys1 "o = a p5ny1 at ! toy %ops4 ,illu/ration3 ,?is is ,boxt[n ,zoo4 ,its cages are cut f %oe-boxes4 ,box rims are us$ to make enclosures = ! animals4 ,illu/ration3 ,boxt[n's ,hose ,h\se4 ,x is made f a deep squ>e box4 ,! ro( is ! cov] ( ano!r box4 ,:5 y />t to build y\r zoo1 ! cages w be made f boxes4 ,cut out a l>ge squ>e f ea* side ( ! rim4 ,too?picks make b>s = cages4 ,!y w ne$ to be press$ d[n3 ?r\gh ! top ( ! box ov] op5+s y cut 9 ! box rims4 ,if y h no too?picks1 y may make b>s = ! cages by pa/+ v n>r[ /rips ( pap] or c>dbo>d inside ! box cages ov] ! op5+s 9 ! box rims4 7,= cutt+ a zoo cage1 see ,diagram ,eight1 page #ahb47 ,d5s = animals are boxes t h _! cov]s tak5 (f4 ,^! boxes mu/ be turn$ ov] to /& on _! upp] rims4 ,doors are cut 9 ! edge ( box rims1 z y see !m 9 ! picture4 ,rims cut f box cov]s make f5ces = enclosures4 ,little box cov]s make fe$+-tr\ghs4 8,d n worry ! animals60 ,?is is ! rule ( all zoos4 ,i h a lion1 & a be>1 ,i h a tig]1 too6 ,a monkey1 & a 8nelephant10 ,& s ,i made a zoo6 ,i put a tig] 9 a cage1 ,an'1 if y're good to-day1 ,i'll %[ y h[ ,i made x1 ,= x's lots ( fun to play4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,boxt[n ,,hose ,,h\se ,mat]ial ,requir$ = ,mak+ a ,hose ,h\se3 a box deep & squ>e1 ab\t six or sev5 in*es long1 & ! %all[ squ>e cov] ( "s l>g] box4 ,if y own a toy fire-eng9e or a hook & ladd]1 !re is e reason :y x %\ld h a home4 ,! eng9e-h\se t y see 9 ! picture is made f a deep1 squ>e box4 ,x is quickly made by cutt+ a squ>e doorway 9 "o side ( ! box rim & by add+ a flat ro(4 ,turn y\r box ov] s t x re/s inv]t$ ^u its rims4 ,outl9e a ?ree- or f\r-in* squ>e on "o end ( y\r box4 ,its base mu/ come at ! edge ( y\r c>dbo>d box rim4 ,draw a l9e d[n ! c5t] ( ?is squ>e1 v]tically4 ,cut ) scissors up ?is l9e & across ! top l9e4 ,?is gives two doors1 t %\ld be press$ outw>d aga9/ ! sides ( y\r box4 7,see ,diagram ,two1 ,b1 page #afg1 = mak+ ! d\ble doorway47 ,place ov] ! top ( ! box ! cov] ( a l>g] box1 & ! hose h\se w be f9i%$4 ,:y1 x took y no "t at all to d t1 did x8 ,let's see h[ ! toy eng9e looks inside its new build+6 ,i h a little eng9e1 ,& x clangs across ! floor ,"r into ,boxville ,hose ,h\se1 ,:]e !y've op5$ wide its door4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,a ,,wigwam ,mat]ial ,requir$ to ,make ! ,wigwam3 half a r\nd b&box cov] & a few small /icks or p5cils4 ,:y1 ( c\rse1 y may make an ,indian wigwam6 ,x w take ab\t two m9utes to make "o l ?is "o 9 ! picture4 ,) x1 y may play all k9ds ( ,indian plays4 ,x w be ev] su* fun6 ,y w ne$ half an old b&box cov] to help make ! wigwam4 ,! cov] mu/ be a r\nd "o4 ,"o b&box cov] w make two wigwams4 ,cut ! cov] into halves4 ,take "o ( ^! & lap its edges to =m a cone4 ,glue or sew ^! edges toge!r4 ,cut (f ! po9t ( ! cone4 ,?is makes ! op5+ at top ( ! wigwam4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,indian ,wigwam is cut f half ( a r\nd b&box cov]4 ,illu/ration3 ,?is is ,=t ,box4 ,x is made f a deep box & its cov]4 ,9 ! rim ( ! b5t b&box cone1 cut a flap1 & b5d ?is back aga9/ ! out] side ( ! t5t4 ,/& ! t5t up ^u its broad base1 & !re w be its entrance4 ,small /icks or ?9 p5cils may be ?ru/ ?r\gh ! top to make t5t /icks4 ,indian symbols may be pa9t$ on ! sides ( ! t5t4 ,i _h an ,indian doll1 ,big ,*ief ,t5-,c5t ,/ore4 ,he came 9 a canoe made ( wood4 ,i made a gre5 woods = him out ( crape pap]1 & he liv$ ne> a silv] pap] spr+ ^u my play-room floor 9 8 home4 ,all ! toy animals t ,i h play$ 9 ! woods & ,big ,*ief ,t5-,c5t ,/ore hunt$ !m4 ,!re 0 a de] t came (f our ,*ri/mas tree1 & a :ole family ( *9a bunnies1 &--& y j ought to see him on ! trail ( ,noah's ,ark animals6 ,&--& y ought to see ! lovely mats t are inside ! ,indian's t5t4 ,i made !m at ,k9d]g>t5 myself4 ,by ! %ores ( ,abigmirror1 ,by ! %9+ ( its wat]1 ,/ood ! wigwam ( ,big ,box ,*ief1 ,build$ f a half a b&box4 ,d>k beh9d x rose a m\nta9 ,made ( pap]-cov]$ boxes3 ,!re 7 pebble rocks ^u x1 ,cav]ns :]e ,big ,box ,*ief hunt$4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,=t ,,box ,mat]ial ,requir$ to ,make a ,box ,=t3 a deep1 squ>e box ) its cov]4 ,a r\nd hair-p9 box & a spool w make a cannon = ! =t4 ,w\ld y l to make a =t = y\r lead5 soldi]s8 ,%all ,i tell y h[ to d x8 ,if y\r soldi]s are small1 a box ?ree in*es deep may answ] = ! build+4 ,its cov] =ms ramp>ts ( ! =t4 ,to />t ! build+ ( y\r =t1 turn y\r box ov] ^u its rims s t its base becomes ! top ( ! build+4 ,take ! box cov] (f & lay x aside4 ,f9d a p5cil & m>k ! op5+s = guns4 ,!y are made l w9d[s ^u ! box front4 ,draw ea* ab\t a half-in* squ>e1 & use y\r rul] to make ea* op5+ ev54 ,cut ^! squ>es out1 if y wi%4 ,!y may also be pa9t$ black1 %\ld y pref] n to cut !m out4 ,to add ramp>ts to ! build+1 take ! cov] ( y\r box & make a p5cil m>k ^u its rim e half-in* all ! way ar\nd4 ,cut sections f ! rim1 z m>k$1 e o!r half-in*4 ,turn ! box ) its rim upw>d & glue x to ! top ( y\r box4 7,= mak+ ramp>ts1 see ,diagram ,?ree1 page #agb47 ,at ! back ( ! =t1 y may easily devise a sallyport by cutt+ ! c>dbo>d door %ap$4 7,= cutt+ a door1 see ,diagram ,two1 ,a1 page #afg47 ,a toy cannon may be made ) a small r\nd hair-p9t box by pa/+ x ^u ! side ( a spool betwe5 ! :eels ( ! spool4 ,a ?umb-tack press$ b5ea? "o :eel ( ! cannon w keep x upright & prev5t roll+4 ,i pa9t$ my guns black4 ,if y l1 y may easily d ?is ) wat]-color pa9ts4 ,an encampm5t ( t5ts may be made f small :ite box cov]s cut ?r\gh ea* long side rim up to ! top ( ! cov] & b5t1 to ea* side ( ! c5t] d[nw>d4 7,see ,diagram ,?ree1 ,e1 page #aga1 = mak+ a t5t47 ,if y happ5 to h a p5ny flag1 x w be j ! v ?+ to wave ov] ,=t ,box4 ,y c arrange y\r =t ^u a %eet ( crape pap] & make /reams & woods all ab\t x4 ,! /reams w be /rips ( silv] pap] pa/$ onto ! gre5 crape pap]4 ,! woods w be bits ( twigs press$ into ! holes ( spools s t ! trees /& upright4 ,bu%es are j bits ( twigs t may be laid d[n flat4 ,rocks & m\nta9s may be made f /ones4 ,i _h a lead5 soldi]1 ,8 "n 0 ,tommie ,t96 ,oh1 he 0 brave 9 battle1 ,& always f\ght to w96 ,i made him into g5]al1 ,& he is 9 comm& ,( all my ,boxville ,army ,at ,box ,=t 9 ,boxl&4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,h[ ,,to ,,build ,a ,,toy ,,ca/le ,,& ,a ,,fairyl& ,,h\se ,mat]ial ,requir$ to ,make a ,ca/le3 any box1 ei!r r\nd or squ>e--"o at lea/ six or sev5 in*es deep is be/4 ,mat]ial ,requir$ to ,make a ,fairyl& ,h\se3 an oblong box deep en\gh = door & w9d[s to be cut 9 its sides1 a few little crack]s or 8goodies0--possibly "s gilt or silv] pap] 9 place ( ^!4 ,h y ev] play$ 9 fairyl&8 ,well1 if y h n be5 !re1 y c v well make a fairyl& ^u ! play-room floor1 & 9 x y may ga!r toge!r all ! p ( y\r ,r$1 & ,blue1 & ,gre51 & ,yell[ ,fairy ,books4 ,^! p w be ,knights1 & ,pr9cesses1 ,wit*es1 ,gobl9s1 ,fairies4 ,all are toys1 & x is an easy matt] to get !m toge!r--q z easy z x is to make a fairyl& ca/le4 ,i w tell y h[4 ,fir/1 y may l to build ! ca/le1 = t is all-important4 ,!re nev] yet 0 a fairyl& )\t t6 ,f9d "s deep box ) its cov]4 ,x really matt]s little :e!r ! box is r\nd or squ>e-sid$4 ,a r\nd box w make a high t[]-l ca/le simil> to ! "o 9 ! picture4 ,a squ>e "o w make "o m l a =tress4 ,x sc>cely matt]s :i* y *oose4 ,take ! cov] f y\r box4 ,?is is to =m ! ca/le ramp>ts lat]4 ,high up 9 ! box rim cut "o or two long t[] w9d[s4 ,cut a door at ! base ( ! rim4 ,next cut ! ramp>ts 9 ! box cov]4 7,= cutt+ ramp>ts1 see ,diagram ,?ree1 ,f1 page #agb47 ,glue ^! to ! top ( y\r ca/le box--& ! ca/le is made6 ,! ,pr9cess :o lives 9 ! ,ca/le is a p5ny doll dress$ 9 a silv] robe 7made ( t9foil74 ,my ,pr9cess has gold5 hair4 ,x is long & beautiful4 ,y c see x 9 ! picture4 ,! ,knight is a lead5 soldi]4 ,8 spe> is a bit ( wire4 ,8 %ield is a brass button1 poli%$ & %9+4 ,y c easily f9d ! prop] k9d ( dragon at a little ,japanese %op4 ,m9e 0 made ( crock]y & co/ t5 c5ts1 b y w surely f9d among ! cotton animals t are sold ?ree = five c5ts some?+ f> bett] ?an my crock]y dragon4 ,!re are ! mo/ dragon-l ( cotton animals at ! ,japanese /ores :]e ,i buy p5ny toys4 ,sometimes !y are spid]y & sometimes !y are l crocodiles--only !y ar5't crocodiles b ,,dragons4 ,:5 y g to a ,japanese %op & look = p5ny animals y w "k exactly :at ,i mean4 ,!y are all que]1 & w "w into any fanciful fairy tale t y wi% to play ) y\r ca/le4 ,don't =get to make ! dragon a lair1 :5 y h b\ght him4 ,x may be j a box ) a hole 9 x = ! m\? ( a d51 b if y h "s pretty /ones & pebbles1 y c build a real lair on ! play-room floor ) ^!4 ,almo/ any fairy tale may be act$ out ) ! ,knight & ! ,pr9cess4 ,little toys :i* y h among y\r play?+s may help out4 ,i "k y w h a good "t play+ at fairyl&4 ,i did4 ,i built me a ,hansel & ,gretel h\se1 too4 ,?is 0 to help ) my fairyl& play4 ,hansel & ,gretel 7 two tumble toys--a boy & a girl4 ,_! home 0 9 a ,boxville ,cottage4 ,:5 !y w5t to ! woods & f\nd ! ,wit*'s ,h\se1 ,i made t4 ,x 0 9 a =e/ ( clo!s-p9s l ! trees made = ,camp ,box4 ,i made ! fairyl& h\se ( ! ,wit* f a deep oblong box4 ,i cut two w9d[s 9 "o rim & a door betwe5 !m1 z y see x 9 ! picture ( ! fairyl& h\se4 ,to ! sides ( ! h\se1 ,i pa/$ "s little crack]s & goodies4 ,! ro( ( ! h\se 0 ( crack]s4 ,x 0 v fairy4 ,i us$ "s pretzels = a f5ce ar\nd x4 ,!re 7 "s small celluloid dolls among my play?+s1 & ,i made fairies ( !m4 ,y c see "o t is a ,daisy4 ,h] dress is an artificial fl[] (f my old hat4 ,i took ! c5t] out ( ! daisy & made a skirt ( ! petals4 ,! fairy's w+s 7 cut f :ite tissue-pap]4 ,!y 7 glu$ to ! back ( h] body4 ,all k9ds ( ,hall[e5 figures t are little favors w answ] spl5didly = ?is fairy boxcraft play4 ,y c easily f9d dw>fs1 gnomes1 gobl9s1 wit*es1 elves4 ,oh1 x w be fun1 ,i "k6 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,fairyl& ,ca/le made f a r\nd box & its cov]4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,fairy ,h\se made ( a box cov]$ ) goodies4 ,illu/ration3 ,build+ ,blocks & ,box ,build+ ) small boxes4 ,illu/ration3 ,build+ ,animals & ,box ,p f a collection ( boxes4 ,9 summ] y c g out into ! g>d5 & ga!r hollyhocks4 ,! fl[]s make real little fl[] ladies--j l fairies dress$ up 9 r$1 & p9k1 & :ite dresses to g to a p>ty4 ,! buds ( ! hollyhocks make ! heads = ! ladies1 & y j /ick a p9 ?r\gh ^! & press x d[n at ! base ( ! full bl[n fl[] to make ! fairy lady4 ,acorns make fairy di%es too--did y ev] happ5 to "k t6 ,once !re liv$ a dolly pr9cess1 ) s(t1 flax51 curly hair1 ,by a cruel spell imprison$ ne> a ,*9ese dragon's lair4 ,day & night h] pa/ebo>d t[]1 dragon-gu>d$1 y'll agree1 ,(f]$ ill to ^? 9 ,toyl& :o w\ld set ! ,pr9cess free4 ,_m little dolls essay$ x--9 a truly frightful way ,!y 7 gobbl$ by ! dragon "o & all1 ,i hate to say6 ,b !re came a lead5 soldi]1 all 9 t9foil armor dress$2 ,bravely on 8 /e$ he bore him1 valiant1 9 8 *os5 que/4 ,at 8 bl[1 ! gre5 t9 dragon toppl$ ov]1 vanqui%$ q1 ,& ! rescu$ dolly pr9cess 0 set free1 !n1 by h] ,knight4 ,k+ & ,que51 !y reign 9 ,playt[n ev5 to ?is v day1 ,& !y live =ev] happy1 z ! fairy /ories say6 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,boxes ,,us$ ,,z ,,blocks ,mat]ial ,requir$ = ,block ,build+3 an assortm5t ( boxes v>i$ 9 size & %ape4 ,build+ ) blocks is always fun1 z y "k4 ,y h tri$ x ) cubes1 & ) dom9oes1 & ) c>ds--b did y ev] try to build ) boxes 9 ! same way8 ,! boxes d n ne$ to be glu$4 ,_! cov]s may or may n be us$4 ,small boxes make walls1 & box cov]s =m ro(s4 ,y w see a tall block build+ 9 ! picture4 ,x 0 made f small drug-/ore boxes4 ,!re is really no end to ! ways 9 :i* y may build ) ^!4 ,f boxes ( unev5 size1 m5 & animals may be made4 ,r\nd boxes or small oblong boxes =m heads4 ,l>g] boxes make bodies4 ,legs & arms are boxes ( equal size4 ,! faces are drawn ) p5cil ^u ! back ( boxes :]e !re is no pr9t4 ,a wire hair-p9 w keep ! arms 9 place4 ,x w ne$ to be press$ ?r\gh ! box sides & b5t s t ! arm boxes may be slipp$ ^u x4 ,m5 ( all sorts may be made4 ,!re is great v>iety1 z =ms v>y ) ! %ape & size ( boxes t y use4 ,if y are play+ ) "s o!r *ild1 y w f9d t x is amus+ to divide y\r /ore ( boxes1 ea* *oos+ "o at a "t till ! supply is exhau/$4 ,!n1 y may ea* see h[ _m diff]5t ?+s y c build4 ,x w be a game1 & ! w9n] w be ! "o :o c make ! mo/ ) 8 /ore4 ,x is ent]ta9+ to play ) box animals & box m5 :5 y h to sp5d a day 9 b$4 ,!y may be plac$ ^u a table ne> ! b$side4 ,!y are light to h&le1 & !y require no cutt+ or pa/+ to muss y up4 ,if y decide to h measles or mumps1 ! little boxes may be dispos$ ( easily aft] y h play$ ) !m4 ,y c always f9d new ones to take _! place :5 y are well aga94 ,y may make a puzzle = y\rself out ( a l>ge box & a numb] ( small] boxes ( v>i$ size4 ,try to pack z _m boxes z y c into ! l>ge box4 ,make !m come z ev5ly z y c 9 pack+4 ,!re w be "s space at sides1 b ) c>e & ?\ght y w be surpris$ to see h[ small a space !y may be pack$ into4 ,try !m 9 v>i\s =ms1 till y are sure y h rea*$ ! be/ way to arrange !m4 ,!n1 give ! box puzzle to "s fri5d to see if he c d ) "o or two attempts :at y h accompli%$4 ,:5 y give "s p]son ?is puzzle1 mix y\r boxes well s !re is no clue to _! prop] arrangem5t inside ! l>g] box4 ,toys l tra9s may be built ) little m ?an a long crack] box = a coa* & "s oblong box = eng9e4 ,! eng9e's smoke-/ack is a r\nd box4 ,its coal-c> is a cov] tak5 f a c&y box4 ,its :eels are buttons or button molds plac$ on ! ends ( wire hair-p9s t h be5 press$ ?r\gh ! sides ( ! c>dbo>d boxes4 ,a bit ( wax or pla/ic9e w keep ! :eels 9 place4 ,pa/e boxes to ! back ( y\r cut-outs :5 y buy ^! %eets at ! p5ny /ore4 ,! ,indians1 c[boys1 soldi]s1 & animals w !n /& erect by !mselves4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,toy ,tra9 t is built f boxes4 ,its :eels are button molds4 ,illu/ration3 ,cut-out ,pictures may be made to /& :5 glu$ to small boxes4 ,y w h an int]e/+ "t1 ,i am sure1 9 f9d+ new ways to use y\r boxes 9 ?is k9d ( play4 ,x is always new1 = y may always f9d diff]5t k9ds ( boxes to adapt to ! build+4 ,& ! nice ?+ ab\t x is t y c make almo/ any?+ y *oose4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,noah's ,ark ) crack] animals4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,sav+s-bank made to hold p5nies4 ,! p5nies are dropp$ d[n its *imney4 ,i nev] knew be=e--did y8-- ,h[ mu* a c>dbo>d box c\ld d6 ,i c make build+s1 n[ & !n ,i make "s animals & m56 ,inde$1 x's wond]ful to play ,) little boxes 9 ?is way6 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,mak+ ,a ,,noah',s ,,ark ,,= ,,crack] ,,animals ,mat]ial ,requir$ = ,mak+ a ,noah's ,ark3 a *ild's %oe-box )\t a cov]1 ! cov] ( a l>ge %oe-box1 & "s %all[ box ) cov] ab\t t5 in*es by f\r4 ,next "t t y h crack] animals to play )1 build !m an ark6 ,x is spl5did fun4 ,i w tell y h[ to d x4 ,f9d ! mat]ials ne$$ to build )--a %oe-box cov]1 ! l[] half ( a *ild's %oe-box1 & ! :ole ( "s v %all[ box ab\t t5 in*es long & at lea/ f\r in*es wide4 ,to make ! base ( ! ,noah's ark1 use ! l>ge %oe-box cov]4 ,cut its rims (f4 ,cut ea* end po9t$4 ,! ark build+ is plac$ on ?is4 ,! ark build+ is made f ! small %oe-box4 ,place x ^u its rims s t its bottom becomes top4 ,cut a door 9 "o end ( ! box on ! edge ( ! box rim4 ,to make ?is1 cut up f ! edge ( ! rim two in*es ne> ! c5t] ( ! box end4 ,!n cut horizontally across ! box two in*es m4 7,to cut door1 see ,diagram ,two1 ,a1 page #afg47 ,aft] cutt+1 b5d ! door z if x 7 on a h+e4 ,a r\nd-head$ pap]-fa/5] w make a door-knob & lat*4 ,press ! po9ts ( ! fa/5] ?r\gh ! c>dbo>d door & b5d ! prongs1 or po9ts1 to "o side toge!r4 ,9 ?is way1 animals may be securely lock$ into ! ark4 ,cut two triangul> supports = ! ro( ( ! ark4 ,!y %\ld be cut 9 heavy c>dbo>d & made equal-sid$4 ,! wid? ( "o end ( y\r box w give y ! dim5sions to make ^!4 7,see ,diagram ,?ree1 ,,bb1 page #afi47 ,pa/e "o ( ^! c>dbo>d pieces to ea* end ( ! ark build+ ne> ! top "p ( ! box4 ,let bo? dry well be=e attempt+ to put a ro( ^u !m4 ,! ro( is made ( ! two p>ts ( ! %all[ box4 ,lap ! long rim ( "o "p ov] ! long rim ( ! o!r4 ,glue ! two rims toge!r1 "o ov] ! o!r4 7,= mak+ a gable ro( f two box cov]s or f ! halves ( a %all[ box1 see ,diagram ,?ree1 page #afi47 ,:5 ! glue is dry1 slip ! ro( ov] ! gabl$ po9ts ( ! ark build+4 ,n[1 :5 ! ra9s desc5d & floods come & !re is a ,,ra9y ,,day ahead ( y1 j summon ! crack] animals f ! pantry4 ,arrange !m 9 pairs4 ,f9d a doll = ,mr4 ,noah & a piece ( pap] to make ! dove4 ,a foot/ool w be ,m\nt ,ar>at1 & ! ark may voyage all ! :ole day ^u ! play-room floor4 ,:5 ! sun comes out1 y w h be5 s busy all day t y w h q =gott5 ab\t ! ra94 ,two by two6 ,two by two6 ,elephant & kang>oo6 ,box & box cov]s to-day ,make a ,noah's ,ark = play4 ,maybe1 lat]1 y may fea/ ,on an unpair$ crack] bea/6 ,two by two6 ,two by two6 ,elephant & kang>oo6 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,a ,,box ,,sav+s-,,bank ,,= ,,p5nies ,mat]ial ,requir$ to ,make a ,sav+s-bank3 a box 9 :i* correspond5ce c>ds h be5 pack$1 a small box ) a slid+ cov]1 & ano!r simil> to x4 ,:5 ,i began to make boxcraft toys1 ,i us$ to save my p5nies to buy p9:eel pap]1 cotton animals1 & little figures to use 9 ,boxville4 ,!n1 :5 ,i f\nd t ,i %\ld ne$ crape pap] or silv] pap]1 or a mirror = a pool1 ,i _h money to buy x4 ,p]haps y w\ld l to "k h[ to make a ,sav+s-bank = p5nies too8 ,y w ne$ "s small box l t 9 :i* correspond5ce c>ds come pack$ at /ation]y /ores4 ,x has a d\ble cov]4 ,turn ! box ov] s t ! pr9t+ on its top is hidd54 ,make ! top ( y\r box ! bottom by turn+ x ov]4 ,draw two w9d[s & a door on "o side ( ! box4 ,pa9t !m1 if y l4 ,pa/e ov] ! door a por* ro( made f half ( "o small box4 ,! floor ,( ! por* is pa/$ "u x4 ,remove ! draw] f ! little box ) slid+ cov]4 ,! outside ( ! box1 z y may h notic$1 is l a tall *imney4 ,take ?is & /& x on end at ! top ( y\r box4 ,draw its outl9e ) p5cil on ! c>dbo>d4 ,!n remove ! box & cut out ! outl9e j inside ! l9es y made4 ,:5 ?is is done1 y mu/ glue ! *imney ov] ! op5 hole4 ,glue x tight & let x dry well4 ,! p5nies1 dimes1 & nickels may be dropp$ d[n ?is *imney into ! bank4 ,!re is "o rule :i* gov]ns ?is sav+s acc\nt 9 my bank--five c5ts mu/ always /ay 9 ! bank to be 8a ne/ egg40 ,i made ?is rule myself4 ,i made a little p5ny bank1 ,i'm sav+ p5nies n[6 ,x takes a lot ( pati5ce1 ,b ,i'm do+ x1 someh[6 ,my bank has a tall *imney1 ,! p5nies drop d[n ?r\gh3 ,x's really fun to drop !m ,& he> !m j+le1 too6 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,a ,,toy ,,wagon ,,& ,,sl$ ,,or ,,sleigh ,mat]ial ,requir$ to ,make a ,toy ,wagon3 ! half ( any oblong c>dbo>d box4 ,a few squ>e in*es ( c>dbo>d w be requir$1 f :i* to cut c>dbo>d disks = ! :eels ( ! c>t4 ,mat]ial ,requir$ to ,make a ,sleigh3 "o oblong c>dbo>d box ) its cov]4 ,a sl$ may be made f ! cov] or l[] half ( any long box4 ,if y wi% to make a toy wagon1 f9d ! half ( "s c>dbo>d box4 ,turn ?is upw>d if x is ! cov]4 ,keep ! l[] half1 if y use t1 z x is1 upright1 op5 at ! top4 ,?is is ! body ( ! wagon4 ,take y\r compass & ) x draw on "s c>dbo>d f\r circles ( ! same size4 ,^! are ! f\r wagon :eels4 ,cut ea* out4 ,f9d two small /icks 9 ! g>d54 ,!y mu/ ea* be a trifle long] ?an ! wid? ( y\r box4 ,press ea* ?r\gh ! end ( ! box :]e :eels %\ld come--press cle> ?r\gh bo? opposite rims ( y\r box4 ,!n press a :eel ^u ea* end ( a /ick1 & put a bit ( wax or "s glue :]e ! l9*p9 %\ld come4 ,let ! glue dry ?or\ghly be=e y attempt to play ) y\r toy4 ,a /rip ( c>dbo>d cut to fit ! wid? ( ! c>t & glu$ across its upp] =w>d rims w make ! driv]'s seat4 ,! %afts are two /rips ( c>dbo>d pa/$ to ! =w>d sides ( ! c>t4 ,cut ea* ab\t half ! l5g? ( y\r box4 ,:oa !re6 ,back up--back6 ,!re is y\r toy horse 9 ! %afts4 ,he is wait+ = y to tie 8 /r+ h>ness4 ,he w be ready !n to g on a trot r\nd ! floor4 ,if y wi% to make a sl$1 take ! l[] half ( a box & turn x ov]4 ,its long side rims w become ! runn]s ( ! sl$4 ,cut ! end rims (f ! box4 ,!n1 cut (f ea* corn] ( ! side rims ( ! box1 slant+ y\r corn] cutt+s 9 ! same direction4 ,!re y h ! runn]s ( y\r sl$6 7,see ,diagram ,t51 ,a1 page #ahd47 ,illu/ration3 ,toy ,wagon made f half ( an oblong box4 ,a ,sl$ cut f ! l[] half ( a box2 ! runn]s are made f ! box rims4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,sleigh made f ! cov] & ! l[] half ( a box4 ,x has be5 pa9t$4 ,illu/ration3 ,doll's ,crib made f ! l[] half ( a box1 ) pill-box legs4 ,! ,g-c>t is cut f half ( an oblong box4 ,! ,basket is half a box4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,express ,wagon is ! cov] ( a c&y box4 ,its h&le & its :eels are cut f c>dbo>d4 ,! ,little ,doll may h a sl$ cut f a c&y box4 ,to make ! sleigh1 y w ne$ to use ! cov] ( y\r box4 ,turn x s t x op5s at top4 ,cut ! side rims ! %ape ( ! upp] portion ( a sleigh1 & glue ! cov] to ! runn]s4 ,a small box w make two seats = ! sleigh4 ,fit ! cov] into ! back ( ! sleigh & ! l[] half into ! =w>d "p4 7,see ,diagram ,t51 page #ahd1 = mak+ sleigh4 ,a1 runn]s2 ,b1 top47 ,:5 x is w9t] 9 ,boxville1 cotton-batt+ makes sn[1 & my horse1 h>ness$ to ! sleigh1 ) a sleigh-bell on 8 neck1 goes j+l+ ?r\gh ,ma9 ,/reet4 ,! boy dolls cat* _! sl$s to ! back ( ! sleigh4 ,my ,t$dy ,be>1 he likes to play ,) little toys ,i make ?is way3 ,! cov] ( a box may be ,a wagon l ! "o y see4 ,or1 maybe1 ,i may make a sl$ ,= little ,t$dy ,be>1 in/ead6 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,! ,,*9a ,,doll',s ,,crib1 ,,g-,,c>t1 ,,& ,,may ,,basket ,mat]ial ,requir$ to ,make a ,*9a ,doll's ,crib3 ! l[] half ( "s oblong box1 & f\r small oblong pill-boxes ( equal size to make ! legs ( ! b$4 ,mat]ial ,requir$ to ,make a ,doll's ,g-c>t3 ! l[] half ( an oblong box ab\t sev5 in*es 9 l5g?1 & "s c>dbo>d to make :eels4 ,:eels may also be made f top & base ( a small r\nd box ?ree in*es 9 diamet]4 ,mat]ial ,requir$ to ,make a ,doll's ,may ,basket3 ! cov] or top ( any small box y may h2 also a small /rip ( c>dbo>d & two r\nd-head$ pap]-fa/5]s4 ,see1 "h is a *9a doll's crib 9 ! picture4 ,y c see h[ easy x is to make x4 ,i h>dly ne$ to tell y4 ,j take ! cov] or ! l[] half ( ! box y wi% to use1 & cut (f a "p ( ea* long rim--!re is ! top ( ! crib ) its head & foot4 ,to ea* corn] bel[ its base glue ! end ( a small oblong pill-box4 ,!re6 ,isn't t an easy & quick way to make a toy crib = a doll8 ,if y wi% to make a cradle1 cut ! box 9 ! same way1 & cut a circle once aga9 z wide z ! wid? ( y\r box4 ,cut ?is circle into half1 & ea* half w be a rock] = ! cradle4 ,glue "o to ea* end ( ! box4 ,t is all6 ,to make a doll's g-c>t l ! "o 9 ! picture1 take ! cov] or ! l[] half ( any oblong box simil> to a c&y box1 "o-p\nd size4 ,cut ! rim f x half-way ar\nd1 beg9n+ 9 ! c5t] ( "o long side4 ,next1 cut f ! "p t is )\t rim ! h&le ( ! c>t1 z y see ! box cut 9 ! picture4 ,next1 cut two circles f c>dbo>d to make ! :eels ( ! g-c>t4 ,ea* circle mu/ be ( equal size4 ,make ea* ab\t ?ree in*es 9 diamet]1 unless y\r box is m ?an eight in*es long4 ,9 ?is case out y\r c>dbo>d circles to correspond1 l>g]4 ,run a /ick or a long p5cil ?r\gh "o circle1 & press ! po9t ( ! /ick ?r\gh a l[] corn] ( ! box ?r\gh to ! o!r side1 :]e y put on ! o!r c>dbo>d circle = ! o!r :eel4 ,y\r /ick or p5cil mu/ be "o in* long] ?an ! wid? ( y\r box4 ,place a blob ( glue ov] ea* end ( ! axle & let x dry well1 to keep ! :eels on4 ,:5 y h fitt$ ! end ( a little box into ! l[] half ( ! g-c>t to make a seat1 all is done4 ,y may use a piece ( fold$ c>dbo>d to make ! seat1 if y pref]4 ,i pa9t$ ! h&le ( my g-c>t1 b x is n at all necess>y to d ?is4 ,! g-c>t is great fun to use :5 y play h\se & g out m>ket+4 ,!n y c take y\r doll baby ) y 9 ! g-c>t4 ,y c tie ! doll baby into ! c>t ) a piece ( /r+4 ,! basket t y see 9 ! picture is v easy to con/ruct4 ,y c use x = _m diff]5t ?+s1 & z long z y h small boxes--or ev5 l>ge ones--y may make baskets out ( !m4 ,y w ne$ "s r\nd-head$ pap]-fa/5]s or glue to help make !m4 7,! pap]-fa/5]s are /rong] & bett] ?an ! glue47 ,take ! l[] half ( a box1 or ! upp] half1 z y l1 & cut a /rip ( c>dbo>d twice aga9 z long z ! wid? ( y\r box4 ,?is is ! basket's h&le4 ,glue x inside ! inn] rim on ei!r side ( ! box1 or1 bett] /ill1 run ! prongs ( a pap]-fa/5] ?r\gh ! side ( y\r box & ?r\gh ! end ( ! c>dbo>d /rip on bo? sides ( ! box4 ,!re is ! h&le--j see :at a cunn+ basket y h made6 ,9 spr+1 ,may baskets c be made ?is way4 ,fill$ ) wild fl[]s1 !y are v cunn+--j ! ?+ = a ,may ,day gift4 ,if y h "s pretty %ells t y h pick$ up at ! %ore1 !y may g into a little box basket & be giv5 to "s little sick *ild1 :o w love to h&le !m & keep !m 9 _! basket by 8 b$side4 ,at ,ea/]1 fill box baskets ) moss or gre5 raffia cut to repres5t grass4 ,glue ! raffia to ! box4 ,!n ask cook if %e w give y "s :ite beans l ^? t are bak$ ) pork 9 a pot4 ,place ?ree or f\r ( ^! 9 ! moss or raffia cutt+s1 & y w h made a cute little basket ( eggs to give z an ,ea/] gift4 ,:5 y\r wat]-color pa9t-bru% is moi/5$ ) blue or br[n pa9t1 make t9y specks on ! beans & !y w look l wee little birds' eggs4 ,! box baskets make good ,*ri/mas-tree decorations1 too4 ,!y may be susp5d$ f bran*es by color$ pap] *a9s1 or be ti$ on ) raffia or t9sel4 ,ea* basket may be fill$ ) c&ies or ) pretty b]ries y h f\nd out-(-doors1 holly or bright w9t]gre54 ,!y may be us$ z place favors = a ,val5t9e p>ty :5 fill$ ) r$ pap] he>ts4 ,little c>dbo>d boxes ,are useful e day4 ,!y make 'mo/ any k9d ( toy ,t y c use 9 play4 ,i made a little g-c>t1 ,a basket1 & a b$1 ,& !re are _m o!r toys ,i might h made1 in/ead6 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,a ,,toy ,,dog ,,k5nel ,,= ,a ,,toy ,,dog ,mat]ial ,requir$ to ,con/ruct a ,toy ,k5nel3 a small box )\t its cov]1 ! cov] ( "s l>g] box t is squ>e1 & c>dbo>d4 ,"h is a picture ( ,fido1 my little dog4 ,i made him a k5nel s t he c\ld /ay ne> ! doll-h\se at night & be a wat*-dog4 ,p]haps y\r dog w\ld l "o1 if he is a play dog4 ,if y d want to make "o1 ,i w tell y h[4 ,take ! l[] half ( y\r box4 ,?is is to be ! build+4 ,turn x ov] & /& x on end ^u ! piece ( c>dbo>d y h4 ,draw ! %ape ( ?is end4 ,add to x ab\t f\r in*es 9 height4 ,cut ?is piece out & cut ano!r l x4 ,glue "o to ea* end ( y\r box4 ,be sure y\r box is inv]t$ be=e y beg94 ,x %\ld re/ ^u its rim4 ,next1 cut ea* end piece glu$ to ! box to a po9t at ! top4 ,?is makes ! po9t ( ea* gable side "u ! ro(4 ,^! are ! po9ts t come "u ! ro( to support x4 ,cut an op5+ "u "o ( ^! at "o end ( ! box4 ,x %\ld be %ap$ l ! door ( a dog k5nel4 ,:]e is a l>ge flat box cov]8 ,x is to be ! ro(4 ,x ought to be ab\t f\r in*es wid] ?an ! wid? ( y\r fir/ box4 7,= mak+ ! k5nel ro(1 see ,diagram ,?ree1 ,e1 page #aga47 ,fold ?is cov] d[nw>d 9 equal halves to make a slant+ ro(1 & place x ov] ! po9ts ( ! dog k5nel t come front & back ( ! little build+4 ,!re is ! k5nel all f9i%$6 ,:i/le to ,fido6 ,come "h1 ,fido1 to see ! nice k5nel made = y4 ,don't y ?9k t x w\ld be fun "s day to make a small] "o = ! little *9a dog8 ,oh :]e1 oh :]e has my little dog gone6 ,oh1 he hasn't gone f>1 = y see ,i built him a k5nel f out ( a box1 ,& n[ he /ays home "h ) me6 ,illu/ration3 ,toy ,dog ,k5nel ) c>dbo>d end pieces glu$ to x to hold a b5t box-cov] ro( 9 place4 ,illu/ration3 ,:eelb>r[ cut f ! l[] half ( an oblong box4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,a ,,t$dy ,,be>',s ,,:eelb>r[ ,mat]ial ,requir$ = ,mak+ a ,toy ,:eelb>r[3 ! l[] half ( a c&y box or a simil> %ap$ box1 "o r\nd pill-box = ! b>r['s :eel4 ,! ,t$dy ,be>'s :eelb>r[ t y see 9 ! picture 0 made f half ( a c&y box2 "s /rips ( c>dbo>d made ! legs & :eel supports1 & a r\nd pill-box made ! :eel4 ,d y wi% to make a :eelb>r[ to play )8 ,p]haps y\r ,t$dy w\ld l "o4 ,i w tell y h[ to make x1 %all ,i8 ,fir/1 take ! l[] half ( y\r box & take "o end rim (f4 ,!n1 f ! upp] "p ( ! rim next to ?is side1 cut out ! h&les ( ! b>r[4 ,next1 cut out ! c>dbo>d half-way ar\nd ! l[] "p ( ! box betwe5 ! h&les4 ,?is is ! frame ( ! :eelb>r[4 ,cut two %ort c>dbo>d /rips ea* a half-in* wide & ea* ?ree in*es high4 ,^! are ! re> legs4 ,glue !m to ! toy at ei!r side at ! back4 ,aft] ?is1 cut two /rips ( c>dbo>d a half-in* wide & five in*es long4 ,glue ^! to ! =w>d "p ( ! :eelb>r['s frame4 ,:5 all are well dry1 press ! po9t ( a p9 ?r\gh "o ( ^! :eel supports1 ?r\gh ! cov] ( a r\nd pill-box1 on ?r\gh its o!r side1 ?r\gh ! o!r /rip ( c>dbo>d 9 front4 ,!n1 if y l1 y may put a too?pick 9 place ( ! p91 ) a small blob ( glue at ei!r end1 aft] y h cut ! hub ( ! :eelb>r[ (f to make x a correct size4 ,let ! glue dry well1 & !n ,t$dy may h 8 toy to play )4 ,my ,t$dy & ,i play at g>d5+ ) artificial fl[]s on ! floor4 ,sometimes1 ,i make fl[]s f tissue-pap] to use4 ,c't y make !m1 too8 ,"o day ,i cut = ,t$dy ,be> ,a :eelb>r[ ) greate/ c>e4 ,x is a box1 z y c see3 ,x made a 'b>r[ spl5didly6 ,"s artificial fl[]s made ,a little g>d5 t we laid2 ,x 0 a v happy day ,! "t we made ?is g>d5 play4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,(fice ,,furniture ,,= ,,dolls ,mat]ial ,requir$ to ,make ! ,(fice ,furniture3 ! end ( ! l[] half ( a %oe-box makes ! desk1 a spool ) a r\nd box cov] makes ! desk-/ool1 a high r\nd box f\r in*es high makes a fl[]-/&1 ! cov] ( a box n9e in*es long makes a *air4 ,my dolls ?\ght x w\ld be fun to h an (fice4 ,i _h a little favor t 0 made l a t9y typewrit]1 & a telephone t came z a favor1 too4 ,y c buy ^! at any cat]]'s or at a c&y /ore4 ,"o ( my dolls 0 a /5ograph]4 ,y c see h] 9 ! picture4 ,h] "n is ,dosia--,miss ,dosia4 ,! o!r doll is ! bell boy or err& boy4 ,to make a desk = ! (fice1 take ! half ( y\r %oe-box4 ,cut legs 9 its =w>d rim1 leav+ ea* corn]4 ,f ! side rims cut ! two re> legs4 7,to cut table or flat (fice desk1 see ,diagram ,six1 ,d1 page #agh47 ,pa9t ! desk ) ,india ink & x w look l ! "o 9 ! picture4 ,if y pref]1 use pa9t1 b be c>eful n to use ! pa9t too moi/4 ,! spool makes ! desk-/ool4 ,pa9t x to mat* ! desk1 & /& x on end4 ,ov] ! top1 glue a r\nd pill-box4 ,pa9t ?is also4 ,x makes a v cunn+ /ool = a doll eight in*es 9 height4 ,! /& is easy to make4 ,! plant on x 0 a favor1 too4 ,! /& is j a box ab\t five in*es high4 ,x is put on end & pa9t$4 ,! *air takes no "t at all to cut4 ,j f9d ! cov] ( a box ab\t eight or n9e in*es long4 ,cut ! rim (f f x half-way ar\nd1 />t+ at ! c5t] ( "o long side4 ,b5d ! "p t has no rim left on x upw>d to make ! back ( ! *air1 & cut ! legs f ! l[] rim ( ! re/ ( ! cov] z y cut legs = ! desk4 7,to cut a *air1 see ,diagram ,six1 ,c1 page #agg47 ,x is fun to h a doll's (fice4 ,) x y c play at bus9ess4 ,:at is y\r bus9ess go+ to be8 ,are y go+ to be a lawy]1 or ! pr9cipal ( a little doll's s*ool8 ,maybe y\rs w be a real e/ate (fice = ,boxville6 ,illu/ration3 ,(fice ,furniture = ,dolls4 ,?is is made f boxes1 box cov]s1 a spool & a wood5 box4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,doll's ,c\* ,hammock4 ,x is cut f ! cov] ( a h>dw>e box4 ,y c see my (fice boy 9 ! picture4 ,8 hat ought to be tak5 (f 8 head1 b x 0 glu$ on1 s he _h to be impolite--?\gh ,i made him say1 8,excuse me60 = do+ x4 ,i hope :5 y engage an (fice boy1 y w get ! k9d ^: hat w come (f6 ,b m9e is really q a nice boy1 & 8 "n is ,bobbie4 7,he'd r be call$ ,bob47 ,i wi% t 8 hat w\ld come (f6 ,i make believe1 :5 ,i'm at play1 ,!re is an (fice f> away1 ,& ,mi/] ,*9a ,doll goes !re ,& sits & dictates 9 8 *air4 ,i made ! (fice by ! door1 ,x's "r ^u my play-room floor4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,a ,,dolls' ,,hammock ,mat]ial ,requir$ to ,make a ,dolls' ,c\* ,hammock3 ! l[] half ( any oblong box t is deep4 ,"o sev5 or eight in*es long w make a hammock = a doll ! same l5g?4 ,l>g] boxes may also be us$4 ,"s /r+ is ne$$ to make ropes4 ,! dolls' c\* hammock 9 ! picture is easily made4 ,y\r l>ge dolls z well z ! v small ones may h hammocks4 ,%all ,i tell y h[ to make "o8 ,take ! l[] half--t is usually ! deep] half ( a box--& turn x s t x op5s at top4 ,f ! front rim1 cut out a long l5g?wise section ( ! rim4 ,at ea* end ( ! box1 run a /r+ ?r\gh a corn]4 ,knot ! two end /r+s t come on ! ends ( ! box4 ,knot !m toge!r or tie !m1 s t ! hammock may be susp5d$ :]ev] y wi% to place x4 ,y may make a mattress = ! c\* by fold+ tissue-pap] ov] br[n pap] cut to fit ! %ape ( y\r box4 ,bett] /ill1 y may make a real little mattress f "s canvas or clo?4 ,cut ! clo? a little l>g] ?an twice ! size ( y\r box4 ,fold x & sew x4 ,!n /uff ! mattress ) bits ( pap] torn to %r$s4 ,pill[s = ! hammock may be made 9 ! same way1 us+ small] dim5sions4 ,y c hang ! hammock "u ! rail+ on ! por*1 or fa/5 x to ! rungs ( a *air :5 y play indoors ) x4 ,i am sure y\r dolls w be delight$ to h y make ?is = !m4 ,if y are a boy1 y c make "o = y\r si/]4 ,boys ought to "k h[ to use ne$le & ?read z well z girls4 ,soldi]s & sailors "k h[ to sew4 7,i "k a man :o c d embroid]y1 b1 ( c\rse1 t is go+ pretty f>47 ,a boy ought to be able to sew a mattress1 anyh[4 ,x is z easy z mak+ a m>ble-bag4 ,i made a dollie's hammock1 ,x's an easy ?+ to d3 ,j f9d an oblong c>dbo>d box ,& y c make "o1 too6 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,a ,,!at] ,,or ,,pun* ,,%[ ,mat]ial ,requir$ to ,make a ,!at] or ,pun* ,%[3 a deep1 squ>e lett]-pap] box & its cov]1 & "s po/al c>ds ) color$ views4 ,w\ld y l to make a toy !at] or ,pun* ,%[ to play )8 ,%all ,i tell y h[ to make "o out ( "s deep1 squ>e box ab\t eight in*es squ>e & eight in*es high8 ,fir/1 take ! cov] (f y\r box & lay x aside4 ,next1 turn y\r box ov] s t x re/s ^u its f\r rims & ! bottom ( ! box is made ! top4 ,^u ! upp] "p ( ! box1 ne> ! top1 outl9e an oblong ab\t two in*es f ea* corn] ( ! box4 ,measure x ) y\r rul]4 ,its top %\ld be two in*es f ! top rim ( ! box4 ,! :ole %\ld be ab\t five in*es wide & ?ree in*es tall4 7,to guide y 9 draw+ ?is1 ref] to ,diagram ,n9e1 ,a1 page #ahc47 ,cut ?is oblong y h drawn at bo? sides & along its top l9e4 ,b5d ! c>dbo>d inw>d t[>d ! c5t] ( ! box4 ,?is w make ! 8/age40 7,see ,diagram ,n9e1 ,a1 page #ahc47 ,j ov] ! /age1 9 ! upp] rim ( ! box1 cut a two-in* wide op5+ ! same l5g? z y cut = ! l5g? ( ! /age bel[4 ,cut ?is out entirely1 s t ! little dolls y int5d to use = actors may be dropp$ on black /r+s ?r\gh ! op5+ & made to walk & dance on ! /age4 7,see ,diagram ,n9e1 ,b1 page #ahc47 ,beh9d ! op5+ ov] ! /age1 cut a slit 9 ! rim ( ! box long en\gh to slip ?r\gh a fancy po/al c>d4 ,slip "s pretty color$ view ?r\gh x1 & !re w be ! sc5]y = y\r /age4 ,y may h pictures ( int]iors z well z views ( out-(-doors & h\ses4 7,see ,diagram ,n9e1 ,c1 page #ahc47 ,n[1 cut a piece ( c>dbo>d ! "r size = a sign = y\r !at]1 & pr9t its "n on ! c>dbo>d4 ,glue ! sign ov] ! /age z y see x 9 ! picture4 ,x w s]ve to hide ! little dolls' entrance to ! /age on _! /r+s4 ,la/ ( all1 place ! cov] ( y\r lett]-pap] box1 face d[n1 on its rim on ! table or floor1 & put ! !at] or ,pun* ,%[ well back ^u x s t !re is place = an audi5ce ( little dolls 9 front4 7,see ,diagram ,n9e1 ,d1 page #ahc47 ,b5*es = ! audi5ce ( little dolls may be cut f cov]s ( boxes two & ?ree in*es long4 7,= cutt+ b5*es1 see ,diagram ,six1 ,a1 page #age47 ,y\r actors may be p5ny dolls1 or any jo9t$ wood5 dolls su* z y w f9d 9 toy r[-boats at ! t5-c5t /ore4 ,i us$ to collect fancy po/al-c>d views ( all k9ds ( int]e/+ places & give lectures on !m at my !at]4 ,x 0 mo/ fun ( all1 ,i ?9k4 ,i _h p]=m+ ,noah's ,ark animals 9 vaudeville !re1 too4 ,!re is no end to ! games y c play ) ! !at]4 ,i made a lovely !at] = little dolls to-day4 ,if y w\ld l1 ,i'll tell y h[4 ,y make x 9 ?is way3 ,"r on ! bottom ( a box--a pa/ebo>d box1 y "k-- ,y draw a squ>e ) space ea* side2 t's :]e ! /age %\ld g4 ,n[ cut ! squ>e "r at ! top1 & cut x d[n ea* side4 ,^u ! base1 y b5d x 94 ,x _c be d5i$ ,?is makes a 8really truly0 /age6 ,= sc5]y y use ,"s pretty color$ po/al c>ds ( h\ses1 & "s views4 ,to put ^! 91 y cut a slit ^u ! box's top1 ,& ?r\gh a wid] "o1 9 front1 ! dolls on ?reads y drop4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,pun* & ,judy or ,little ,dolls' ,!at] is made f a deep lett]-pap] box & its cov]4 ,! sc5]y is a fancy po/al c>d & ! actor is a doll4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,m]ry-g-,r\nd is made f ! cov]s ( two r\nd b&boxes1 a c>dbo>d roll & p5ny cut-outs pur*as$ at ! *ildr5's 8p5ny /ore40 ,?is mu/ be j above ! /age1 & wide & long1 y see1 ,! actor dolls1 held 9 ! w+s1 c ent] easily4 ,y move ! ?read & walk !m r\nd4 ,m9e act all k9ds ( ?+s3 ,! fairy /ories t ,i "k2 my sailor doll1 "h1 s+s4 ,& y c use ! !at] = fun 9 lots ( ways3 ,give lectures on ! po/al views z well z act+ plays4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,a ,,toy ,,m]ry-,,g-,,r\nd ,mat]ial ,requir$ to ,make a ,toy ,m]ry-g-r\nd3 two r\nd b&box cov]s1 or ! two halves ( "s l>ge r\nd box1 a %eet ( p5ny cut-out pictures ( horses or animals1 & a c>dbo>d mail+-tube or a hoop-/ick4 ,ev]yone may own a m]ry-g-r\nd4 ,x is made f two l>ge r\nd b&box cov]s & a mail+-tube4 ,y w also ne$ "s pictures ( animals or horses to use on ! m]ry-g-r\nd4 ,f\r or five animals are en\gh to use4 ,a small box w require less4 ,cut-out pictures ( ,indians or c[boys may be us$ on ! m]ry-g-r\nd4 ,if y _c h ^!1 horses cut f c>dbo>d w answ]4 ,to d ?is1 f9d a cle> outl9e ( a horse 9 "s magaz9e picture & trace x ^u y\r c>dbo>d4 ,!n1 :5 x is cut out1 y w h a patt]n to help y make ! o!r horses by draw+ ar\nd its edge4 ,9 ! picture1 ! horses 7 ea* a p5ny cut-out4 ,!y came z race-horses4 ,!y exactly fitt$ ! b&box m]ry-g-r\nd t ,i made4 ,if y\r cut-outs are ^u ?9 pap]1 pa/e !m ^u ?9 c>dbo>d be=e y />t ! "w ( mak+ ! toy itself4 ,let !m dry :ile y are mak+ ! m]ry-g-r\nd4 ,to con/ruct ?is1 fir/ take ! c>dbo>d mail+-tube t y h 7or ! hoop-/ick71 & run x d[n ?r\gh ! c5t] ( "o b&box cov] z ! b&box cov] /&s on its rims l a plat=m4 ,cut a small hole 9 ! c5t] ( y\r o!r b&box cov]1 & press ?is d[n ov] ! c>dbo>d mail+-tube1 a ?ird ( ! way d[n its l5g?1 j z y see x 9 ! picture4 ,n[1 take y\r animals m\nt$ on ?9 c>dbo>d & cut ea* out4 ,cut n>r[ half-in* /rips ( c>dbo>d = ! poles ( ! animals4 ,glue !m at equal int]vals ar\nd ! rim ( ! upp] b&box cov]1 inside4 ,to _! bases1 glue ! animals4 ,:5 y turn ! top ( ! mail+-tube1 ! m]ry-g-r\nd w twirl4 ,pap] figures cut f color$ magaz9e pictures may ride on ! m]ry-g-r\nd4 ,:5 x is made 9 a small] size1 *9a dolls may ride on x1 & wood5 ,noah's ,ark animals may be glu$ to ! c>dbo>d /rips to make v lifelike *>g]s4 ,) j two b&box cov]s1 ,i built a c>\sel2 ,i cut "s picture horses out-- ,= *>g]s !y did well6 ,i gave "s pap] dolls a ride-- ,i tell y1 x is fun6 ,i make believe a pleasure p>k ,is "r "h 9 ! sun6 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,mak+ ,a ,,boxcraft ,,automobile ,mat]ial ,requir$ to ,build a ,box ,automobile3 a "o-p\nd c&y box ) cov]1 a sample c&y box 7oblong t5-c5t size71 "o r\nd box ?ree in*es 9 diamet]1 ab\t t5 in*es ( c>dbo>d f :i* to cut :eels1 f\r r\nd-head$ pap]-clips = :eel-hubs1 a too?pick & a r\nd c>dbo>d key-tag = /e]+ ge>1 two metal buttons = lamps4 ,x is n difficult to make a box automobile1 = nobody ne$s k ( me*anics to d x4 ,pa/e1 scissors1 boxes--& a pair ( h&s to d ! "w1 ^! are all t y w ne$4 ,! l[] half ( ! l>ge oblong box =ms ! body ( ! c>4 ,take ! cov] ( ! box (f4 ,?is w be us$ lat] = ! hood1 if y c>e to put "o on4 ,cut (f ea* long inn] side rim ( ! box except = a corn] at ea* end4 ,leave ! inn] rim ( bo? ends on ! box unt\*$4 ,?is =ms ! w9dgu>d 9 front & ! back ( ! re> seat4 ,pa/e ! cov] tight on y\r small sample c&y box1 & pa/e ! box end to "o end ( ! body ( ! c> y are build+4 ,?is completes ! %ape ( ! automobile4 ,next1 take y\r r\nd box4 ,remove its cov]4 ,cut ! cov] 9 half4 ,?is =ms ! :eel-gu>ds = re> :eels4 ,pa/e ea* :]e ! re> gu>ds %\ld g4 ,cut ! l[] half ( ! box 9 half also4 ,^! halves are :eel-gu>ds = front :eels4 ,pa/e !m to ! =w>d "p ( ! automobile4 ,cut f\r circles f y\r c>dbo>d4 ,use y\r compass to outl9e !m 9 p5cil fir/4 ,make ea* ) a diamet] ( two in*es4 ,:5 ^! are cut1 run ! po9ts ( a r\nd-head$ pap]-fa/5] ?r\gh ! c5t] ( ea*1 & fa/5 ! po9t$ prongs ( ! pap]-fa/5] to ! c>dbo>d ( ! :eel-gu>ds4 ,?is secures ! :eels4 ,if y pref]1 y may glue ! :eels to ! gu>ds4 ,!y %\ld be pa9t$ ) spokes & tires4 ,illu/ration3 ,boxcraft ,automobile ) hood made ( a box cov]4 ,illu/ration3 ,boxcraft ,automobile made )\t hood4 ,a n>r[ box rim is glu$ betwe5 ! :eel-gu>ds to make ! runn+-bo>d4 ,two metal buttons are fa/5$ to ! front ( ! automobile to =m ! lamps4 ,a too?pick is press$ into ! front ( ! box to make ! rod ( ! :eel = /e]+4 ,! :eel itself is a r\nd c>dbo>d key-tag fitt$ ^u ! o!r end ( ! too?pick4 ,! front seat ( ! automobile is ! end corn] ( "s small box t is fitt$ crosswise into ! body ( ! c> & glu$ 9 place4 ,! re> seat is an end ( a small box fitt$ 9 ! same mann] into ! body ( ! c> beh9d4 ,boxcraft automobiles are ! be/ !re are4 ,!y d n co/ y a s+le p5ny6 ,repairs are always v easy to make1 too4 ,if y c>e to add a hood to ! automobile1 x may be made f ! cov] ( y\r l>ge box4 ,cut ! front rim ( ! box cov] d[n1 & slant ! long sides ( ! cov] d[n to ! uncut end4 ,pa/e an upright piece ( c>dbo>d ab\t f\r in*es high beh9d y\r re> seat4 ,to its top1 glue ! high] end ( ! box cov]4 ,two small /rips ( c>dbo>d may be fitt$ "u ! hood above ! front seat to hold ! hood up 9 front4 ,i pa9t$ ! automobile t y see 9 ! picture ) ,india ink4 ,y c\ld sc>cely tell t x 0 made out ( a box :5 x 0 f9i%$4 ,?ree c>dbo>d boxes--little else-- ,h made a c> = me3 ,x is a boxcraft model1 ,& x's jolly z c be6 ,! little ,boxville p ,c g t\r+ 9 ?is c>2 ,!y h spl5did picnic p>ties ,:]e ! groves ( clo!s-p9s are6 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,h[ ,,to ,,furni% ,a ,,doll-,,h\se ,mat]ial ,requir$ to ,make ,furniture = a ,doll-h\se3 c>dbo>d boxes ( all k9ds1 especially flat lett]-pap] boxes1 jewel]'s boxes1 correspond5ce-c>d boxes4 ,p5cils & spools may be ( help 9 mak+ "s ( ! furniture4 ,:5 y look at ! pictures ( my boxcraft doll-h\se1 y w see h[ well x 0 furni%$4 ,all ! *airs & tables1 & ! b$--all ! ?+s t are 9 ! pictures--are cut f c>dbo>d boxes4 ,y h j su* boxes z ,i us$1 ,i am sure4 ,e home has !m4 ,%all ,i tell y h[ ! furniture is made8 ,fir/1 ,i w tell y h[ ,i made ! b$room1 %all ,i8 ,! old-fa%ion$ canopy b$/ead is made f a c&y box & its cov]4 ,! f\r po/s are long p5cils4 ,"o p5cil is run ?r\gh ea* corn] ( ! l[] half ( ! box & glu$ tight4 ,!n ! cov] is plac$ ^u ! upp] ends ( ! p5cils to make a canopy4 ,lace-pap] is pa/$ ar\nd ! rims ( ! cov]4 ,i made tissue-pap] %eets & a lace-pap] pill[4 ,y c d t1 too4 ,i made a tall bureau f eight empty mat*-boxes4 ,! mat*-boxes 7 safety mat*-boxes ) t9y draw]s t are made to slide 9 & out4 ,i sav$ till ,i _h eight boxes4 ,!n1 ,i glu$ f\r1 "o on top ( ! o!r1 & f\r o!rs ,i glu$ 9 ! same way4 ,:5 ^! 7 dry1 ,i pa/$ my two sets toge!r4 ,?is made ! upp] "p ( ! bureau4 ,to make legs1 ,i cut a l[ b5* f a small box cov] & pa/$ ! boxes to its top4 7,= b5*1 see ,diagram ,six1 ,a1 page #age47 ,i sew$ %oe-buttons to ea* draw] to make a h&le4 ,! mirror is a piece ( c>dbo>d cut oblong & pa/$ at ! back ( ! bureau s t x is upright4 ,i pa9t$ a frame ar\nd ! sides ( ! c>dbo>d to make x look l a mirror4 ,! bureau cov] is a /rip ( lace-pap]4 ,! c&le & c&le/ick came (f a bir?day cake4 ,! wa%-/& is cut f ! l[] half ( a box ab\t five in*es long4 ,x is cut almo/ z if x 7 a b5*1 only t its legs are %ort]4 ,! 8spla%]0 is a piece ( c>dbo>d pa/$ upright at ! back ( ! box4 ,illu/ration3 ,boxcraft ,b$room furniture4 ,illu/ration3 ,boxcraft ,table & ,*airs4 ,illu/ration3 ,mantel & ,settle made f c>dbo>d boxes4 ,illu/ration3 ,piano & ,gr&fa!r's ,clock made f boxes4 ,almo/ all *airs ,i made 7 cut f n>r[ box cov]s & jewel]s' hat-p9 boxes4 ,"o hat-p9 box w make two *airs4 ,ea* half makes "o4 7,= *air1 see ,diagram ,six1 ,c1 page #agg47 ,hat-p9 boxes w make high-back$ *airs4 ,o!r box cov]s make o!r k9ds4 ,:5 y cut an ord9>y *air ) a l[ back1 beg9 to cut ! rim f ! side ( y\r box ne> ! c5t] on "o long side4 ,:5 y make a *air f a hat-p9 box1 cut ! rim (f y\r box two ?irds ( ! way ar\nd1 leav+ "o end only ) ! rim on4 ,! "p )\t rim is ! back ( ! *air4 ,press t upw>d1 & cut ! legs ( ! *air f ! end t has a rim left ^u x4 ,i made a gr&fa!r's clock by /&+ a hat-p9 box on end4 ,i glu$ to its upp] front "p ! face ( a p5ny wat*4 ,y d n ne$ to sp5d a p5ny4 ,j m>k ! face ( a clock 9 p5cil & glue x to ! front ( y\r clock4 ,really1 ,i am v pr\d ( ! piano4 ,x is n e doll-h\se t c h a piano--b y c make "o1 = x is easy4 ,y w ne$ a %all[ lett]-pap] box & a n>r[ box su* z f\nta9 p5s come 9 f ! /ore :]e !y are b\ght4 ,pa/e "o long side ( ! n>r[ box across ! front or back ( ! lett]-pap] box aft] y h /ood ! lett]-pap] box upright4 ,! n>r[ box %\ld be plac$ ab\t :]e y ?9k ! keybo>d belongs4 7,see ,diagram ,six1 ,f1 page #agi1 = mak+ a piano f two boxes47 ,! music-re/ is a bit ( fold$ box rim glu$ to ! c5tral "p ( ! piano above ! keybo>d4 ,! keybo>d is m>k$ (f ) ink ^u a /rip ( :ite pap] & pa/$ ^u ! top ( ! n>r[ box4 ,y c easily draw ! fir/ "p ( "s music t y "k1 & place x on a t9y %eet ( :ite pap] to make a 8piece0 = ! piano's music-re/4 ,a mantel = ! liv+-room may be made f a flat lett]-pap] box4 ,/& ! box ^u "o long rim & place its pr9t$ side to ! back4 ,cut f ! front a mantel op5+ l ! op5+ = a fireplace4 7,see ,diagram ,six1 ,g1 page #ahj47 ,! ,morris *air is made l any o!r *air4 7,see ,diagram ,six1 ,c1 page #agg1 = cutt+ a *air f a box47 ,x has two b5t box rims glu$ to ea* side to make ! arm re/s1 & ! c>dbo>d is cut r\nd+ f ! front rim ( ! box 9 cutt+ its legs4 ,i made a v cute little cupbo>d = my doll-h\se d9+-room4 ,x 0 easily made4 ,y c make "o out ( any %all[ box t is l a spool box1 by cutt+ out all ( its front rim except+ a n>r[ m>g9 left all ! way ar\nd its front cov]4 ,i cut "s /rips ( c>dbo>d & fitt$ !m across ! inside ( ?is box & glu$ !m to make %elves4 ,lace-pap] made ! %elf-pap]4 ,metal corks f bottles & cold-cream tubes made mugs & silv]-w>e4 ,plates = ! d9+-room 7 circles cut f c>dbo>d4 ,a sidebo>d may be made f half ( a lett]-pap] box1 cutt+ ?is 9 half l5g?wise4 ,!n cut ?is half ! box z if y 7 mak+ a high b5*4 ,d n cut f> up 9 ! box rim to make ! legs4 ,cut !m curv+ at ! front4 ,outl9e a draw] & cupbo>d doors ^u ! front1 & pa/e a plate-rack at back4 ,x is ! cov] ( a n>r[ box glu$ beh9d ! buffet4 ,( all my doll-h\se furniture1 ,i l ! kit*5 be/4 ,x looks s homelike4 ,if ,i 7 a little doll1 ,i "k ,i %\ld love to g into t kit*5 & make c&y on ! /ove4 ,x w\ld be su* fun6 ,! /ove is made f an oblong c&y box cut l a b5*4 ,at two sides ( its front1 ,i cut ov5 doors & put r\nd-head$ pap]-fa/5]s ?r\gh !m to make knobs4 ,! prongs ( ea* pap]-fa/5]1 b5t1 make lat* = ov5 doors4 ,at ! back ( ea* ov5 door1 "r inside ! box1 ,i pa/$ a small box & made a real little ov54 ,i c\ld put di%es 9 x6 ,! boil] 9 ! kit*5 is ! k9d ( r\nd t9 !y use to pack blue-pr9t pap] 94 ,i /ood m9e on a spool aft] ,i wa%$ ! pr9t$ pap] (f f x4 ,y c use an old bak+-p[d] t91 if y h no blue-pr9t pap] box4 ,y c see h[ ! kit*5 s9k is made--m]ely a box cov] plac$ ov] ! end ( a deep] box4 ,at ! back ( ! box pa/e an upright piece ( c>dbo>d4 ,! faucets are made f ! two ends ( a kid hair-curl] press$ ?r\gh ! c>dbo>d d[nw>d4 ,! kit*5 table is ! l[] half ( a correspond5ce-c>d box4 ,x is cut z if x 7 a b5* ) long legs4 7,= cutt+ ! b5*1 see ,diagram ,six1 ,a1 page #age47 ,illu/ration3 ,boxcraft ,doll-h\se ,furniture4 ,! ,d9+-room4 ,illu/ration3 ,boxcraft ,kit*5 ,furniture = dolls4 ,/ove1 table1 & s9k are all boxes4 ,! boil] is a t9 box ^u a spool4 ,y w h a v good "t play+ 9 y\r doll-h\se1 if y make "o4 ,y c make a f\r-room$ h\se f f\r l>ge b&boxes plac$ on _! sides4 ,put two ^u ! floor & glue ! o!r two to _! tops4 ,( c\rse1 y w n ne$ to use ! cov]s ( ! boxes4 ,ea* b&box w make a room4 ,y c use /rips ( wall-pap] = c>pets & rugs4 ,y c cut w9d[s 9 ! b&boxes4 ,:5 y h furni%$ ! doll-h\se1 x w be q l a real little home4 ,i pa9t$ my furniture ) ink4 ,if y pa9t y\rs1 be c>eful to put newspap]s d[n "u y\r "w1 & be v1 v c>eful to use y\r bru% z dry z y c4 ,9 ?is way y\r "w w be ev5ly color$4 ,let ! furniture dry ?or\ghly be=e y attempt to play ) x4 ,if y l1 y may pa9t x ) wat]-color pa9ts4 ,little boxes make su* fun6 ,i c use ea* t9y "o6 ,i h made a dollies' b$1 ,& a mantel1 pa9t$ r$6 ,bureaus1 *airs1--a table1 too6 ,oh1 ,i h "s "w to d6 ,oh1 ,i ?9k t x is gay1 ,mak+ furniture ?is way6 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,,! ,,boxcraft ,,game1 8,,r+fl+0 ,mat]ial ,requir$ to ,make 8,r+fl+03 ! deep l[] half ( a box ov] sev5 in*es squ>e1 f\r long p5cils1 & ab\t twelve squ>e in*es ( c>dbo>d4 ,r+fl+ is a jolly game4 ,i am sure y w enjoy play+ x4 ,z _m *ildr5 z c play happily toge!r may play ! game4 ,! fir/ rule ( ! game is1 8,! m1 ! m]ri]60 ,x takes b a mom5t to collect mat]ials ) :i* to play ! game4 ,! game itself may be made 9 ab\t t5 m9utes--or less4 ,take ! deep l[] half ( "s l>ge squ>e box & draw f corn] to corn] across its top4 7,see figure 9 ,diagram ,elev51 ,a1 page #ahe47 ,d ?is ) heavy p5cil l9es4 ,numb] ea* section ( ! bo>d b "o1 us+ ! num]als1 #a1 #b1 #c 7"o num]al ea*74 ,leave "o section blank4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,boxcraft ,game ( 8,r+fl+40 ,x is made ) ! help ( p5cils & c>dbo>d cut f box cov]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,boxcraft ,game ( 8,%oot ! ,*utes40 ,x is play$ ) spools4 ,cut a r+ f c>dbo>d1 us+ a compass or sauc] to guide y 9 draw+ x fir/4 ,make x ab\t ?ree in*es 9 diamet]4 7,see ,diagram ,elev51 ,b1 page #ahe1 = cutt+ r+47 ,make a small] r+ j l ?is l>g] "o1 & cut x 9 ! v same way4 ,take y\r p5cils4 ,press ! po9t ( "o into ea* section ( ! game-bo>d at its c5t] ne> ! num]al y h drawn4 ,press ! po9ts ( ! p5cils d[n fir/1 & be c>eful to keep ea* hole small1 s t ! p5cil w n slip too f> d[n 9 x4 ,! tops ( all p5cils %\ld be ( an ev5 height1 z y see !m 9 ! picture4 ,"h are ! rules ( ! game3 ,play]s play 9 turn4 ,play]s c\nt out to see :o w beg9 ! game & :o w foll[4 ,ea* play consi/s ( a turn to ?r[ ! l>ge r+ & ! small r+4 ,! object ( play is to h ! r+ toss$ fall s t x circles ab\t a p5cil4 ,:5 a r+ circles a p5cil1 x gives ! play] ! c\nt ( ! numb] t is ^u t section4 ,! small circle d\bles ! c\nt4 ,twelve c\nts w9 ! game4 ,! fir/ to obta9 ?is w9s4 ,y may make x eighte5--to make a long] game4 ,! game is play$ 9 r\nds4 ,to avoid dispute1 x is be/ to keep ! score ( all play]s ) p5cil & pap]4 ,ea* play] mu/ /& five rul] l5g?s f ! game :5 he fl+s ! circles4 ,:5 ,i am play+ little games1 ,i l to d :at's "r2 ,& :5 ,i d n w9 ! game1 ,i try to be polite6 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,! ,,game ,,( 8,,%oot ,,! ,,*utes0 ,mat]ial ,requir$ to ,make ! ,game ( 8,%oot ! ,*utes03 a long box & its cov]1 & "o high box )\t a cov]--"s spools4 ,?is little boxcraft game may be play$ by two play]s4 ,x is an easy game to make1 z y c see by look+ at ! picture4 ,x is made ( two p>ts ( "o long box1 ) ! l[] half ( ano!r t is high]4 ,x is play$ ) spools4 ,to make ! game1 fir/ cut ! l[] half ( y\r long box z y see x cut 9 ! picture4 ,make two op5+s 9 its rim1 ea* wide en\gh to let a spool roll ?r\gh x4 ,/& ?is "p ( ! box ^u ! floor z y see x plac$ 9 ! picture4 ,n[1 y are ready to make ! *utes4 ,cut ! cov]'s rim--! rim ( ! long box--at ea* corn]1 & press ! c>dbo>d out at ea* end4 ,re/ ?is "p ( ! long box 9 a slant+ position aga9/ y\r high box4 ,pa9t f\r spools4 ,make two r$ & two blue4 ,two ( ! same color belong to ea* play]4 ,! game is to try to get y\r two spools into ! box4 ,e "t y get a spool 9 by roll+ x d[n ! *utes1 x c\nts y "o c\nt4 ,play]s play 9 turn1 "o spool at a "t4 ,! game is play$ 9 r\nds4 ,! fir/ play] to rea* ! score ( sev5 w9s4 ,i made ?is little game myself1 ,all on a ra9y day6 ,x made "s jolly fun = me1 ,& pass$ ! "t away4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,! ,,boxcraft ,,game1 8,,"o-,,two-,i-,,cat*-,,y0 ,mat]ial ,requir$ to ,make 8,"o-,two-,i-,cat*-,y03 a squ>e box cov] & two buttons1 "o d>k & "o light4 ,! c\nt] is a r\nd pill-box4 7,a squ>e pill-box w d z well47 ,?is boxcraft game ( 8,"o-,two-,i-,cat*-,y0 is l a game ( tag4 ,x is a tag game on a game-bo>d4 ,z x is n s noisy a game1 y c play x 9 ! h\se4 ,to make ! bo>d to play on1 take y\r p5cil & y\r rul]4 ,rule a l9e f corn] to corn] across ! inside ( ! box cov]4 ,!n1 rule a l9e t w cross ! c5t] ( ! box1 & ano!r t crosses ! c5t] f ! o!r side4 ,?is makes ! triangul> divisions ( ! bo>d4 ,pa9t ! triangles1 alt]nat+1 black or blue4 ,leave ! ones betwe51 :ite4 7,see ,diagram ,twelve1 page #ahf47 ,f9d y\r buttons n[4 ,two play]s are to play ?is game4 ,y w ne$ a pill-box = a c\nt]4 ,glue its cov] on tight1 & put a numb] "o on its top & a numb] two on its base4 ,play 9 turn1 & toss ! c\nt] to see h[ f> y c move4 ,:5 ! c\nt] falls1 take ! numb] t is on its top & move z _m triangles 9 ei!r direction z ! c\nt] indicates4 ,ea* play] takes a diff]5t color$ button to beg9 ! game4 ,ea* button is plac$ 9 an opposite corn] ( ! bo>d4 ,ea* play] mu/ try to cat* ! o!r play] by gett+ onto 8 triangle4 ,! fir/ to cat* ! o!r play] ?ree times is w9n]4 ,?r[ ! c\nt]1 ,happily1 ,:o is w9n]1 ,let u see6 ,button "h ,& button !re1 ,i w cat* y6 ,j take c>e6 ,illu/ration3 8,funny ,mr4 ,box10 a ,boxcraft ,game1 play$ ) spools4 ,illu/ration3 8,"o-,two-,i-,cat*-,y10 a ,boxcraft ,game ( ,tag4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,! ,,funny ,,game ,,( 8,,mi/] ,,box0 ,mat]ial ,requir$ to ,make ! ,funny ,game ( 8,mi/] ,box03 "o l>ge box ) a cov]--"o simil> to a %oe-box--two or ?ree spools4 ,all[ me to introduce to y my fri5d ,mi/] ,box4 ,he is funny & he is jolly4 ,he likes to cat* spools 9 8 m\?1 if y w be s k9d z to ?r[ !m 94 ,mi/] ,box is a game4 ,y c make a game l him4 ,i w tell y h[4 ,y w ne$ an empty box ab\t ! size ( a %oe-box4 ,x %\ld h a cov]4 ,two or ?ree play]s may play ! game4 ,ea* w ne$ an empty spool to play ! game )4 ,ea* play] may color 8 spool a diff]5t color4 ,"o may be blue2 "o may be r$2 & ! ?ird1 if !re are ?ree play]s1 may be gre54 ,n[1 to make ,mi/] ,box4 ,place y\r box on end & glue ! cov] tight4 ,next1 take y\r p5cil & draw a big face on ! back ( ! box4 ,make ! m\? l>ge & r\nd4 ,cut out ! c>dbo>d inside ! m\? to make a big r\nd hole ab\t f\r in*es wide4 ,y c color ,mi/] ,box ) y\r crayons1 if y l4 ,8 hair %\ld be br[n1 & 8 eyes too4 ,n[1 to play ! game1 e play] mu/ /&1 9 turn1 9 ! same place on ! c>pet or floor rug1 f\r feet f ! box4 ,measure f\r rul] l5g?s to get ?is4 ,ea* mu/ try to get 8 spool into ,mi/] ,box4 ,toss ! spool4 ,no play] may t\* 8 spool till all h f9i%$ play+ ! r\nd4 ,! fir/ "o to get 8 spool into ,mi/] ,box six times w9s4 ,:5 ,i w9 a game at play1 ,?is is :at ,i always say3 8,y w w9 ano!r day60 ,if ,i d n w9 to-day1 ,?is is :at ,i hope ,i'll say3 8,i h _h a spl5did play60 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,a ,,magic ,,box ,mat]ial ,requir$ to ,make a ,magic ,box3 two small oblong boxes ) cov]s t slide ov] an inn] draw]4 ,bo? boxes mu/ be ab\t an in* & a half long4 ,bo? mu/ be duplicates ( ea* o!r4 ,ab\t two y>ds ( light tw9e are ne$$4 ,! magic box is truly a wond]ful "o4 ,x w obey e comm& y give x--yes1 x w6 ,!re is a secret t y w h to le>n1 b :5 y "k ?is secret ! little box w h to d j z y bid x4 ,! magic box is on a /r+4 ,z x desc5ds1 y cry1 8,halt60 ,! box /ops at once4 8,g on60 y cry4 ,! box cont9ues d[n ! /r+4 8,fa/]1 fa/]60 ,! box fairly flies 9 its ha/e to get d[n to ! floor6 ,wond]ful6 ,wond]ful6 ,n[1 let me tell y h[ to d x4 7,x is a trick1 ( c\rse67 ,f9d a small /ick1 r\nd & smoo? l a half ( a too?pick4 ,take ! slid+ cov] f "o ( y\r boxes1 & fit inside ! draw]1 across ! c5t] ( x1 ! piece ( wood s t !re is space "u x & above x4 ,next1 make a small hole at ea* end ( ! draw] ( y\r box1 & ?read "s /r+ ?r\gh bo? holes1 lett+ ! /r+ pass "u ! /ick ( wood 9 ! draw]4 7,see ,diagram ,?irte51 ,a1 page #ahg47 ,place ! slid+ cov] on ! box & let ! /r+ pass ?r\gh x at bo? ends4 7,see ,diagram ,?irte51 ,b47 ,! ,,secret ( y\r magic box is ! piece ( wood 9 ! draw]4 ,tell nobody ab\t ?is4 ,:5 y hold "o end ( ! /r+ 9 y\r "r h&1 place ! toe ( y\r %oe on ! floor ov] ! o!r end & keep ! /r+ taut4 ,!n1 loos5 y\r hold slightly1 & c>efully br+ ! box ^u ! /r+ up z f> z y\r h&4 ,:5 y loos5 ! hold ^u ! /r+ to make x less tight1 y w notice t ! box slides rapidly d[n ! /r+2 :5 y hold ! /r+ absolutely taut1 ! box rema9s firmly 9 "o place4 ,by practis+1 y w f9d j h[ mu* to loos5 y\r hold on ! /r+ 9 ord] to make ! box d z y wi%4 ,anyone :o sees ! box p]=m+ s wond]fully w n readily guess ! secret ( its magic4 ,"h ! second box1 t is a duplicate ( ! fir/1 comes into ! play4 ,arrange ?is second box z if x 7 ! trick box--except = ! /ick ?r\gh ! draw]4 ,:5 y\r fri5ds ask to exam9e ! magic box1 give !m ! second "o4 ,keep bo? 9 y\r pocket4 ,9 putt+ ! trick box into y\r pocket1 slide its draw] a little1 s t y c easily di/+ui% betwe5 ! two boxes by feel+ ( !m4 ,:5 y give ! duplicate1 nobody w suspect t x is n ! real box1 if y manage clev]ly4 8,wond]ful6 ,wond]ful60 !y say4 8,:at a ,,magic ,,box y h60 ,i made a magic trick box6 ,oh1 y may make "o1 too1 ,b d n tell ! secret ,t ,i am tell+ y6 ,! little box w m9d y1 ,d ev]y?+ y say6 ,x is a magic trick box-- ,a treasury ( play4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,,w9d[s ,diagram ,"o4 ,cut ! c>dbo>d sides ( y\r box z ! heavy black l9es indicate4 ,fold outw>d ^u ! dott$ l9es4 ,a4 ,a pla9 w9d[ )\t bl9ds or awn+4 ,cut ! c>dbo>d out on all f\r sides4 ,b4 ,w9d[ ) bl9ds4 ,cut ! top l9e1 ! c5t] l9e1 & ! base4 ,fold outw>d on ! dott$ l9es4 ,c4 ,w9d[ ) awn+4 ,cut side l9es & base4 ,b5d c>dbo>d outw>d & upw>d to make ! awn+ ov] ! w9d[4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,,doors ,diagram ,two4 ,cut ! c>dbo>d ( y\r box sides z ! heavy black l9es indicate4 ,fold outw>d :]e !re are dott$ l9es4 ,a4 ,s+le door4 ,cut at top & side 7if ne$ be1 at ! base also74 ,fold ! c>dbo>d outw>d to make a door4 ,b4 ,d\ble door4 ,cut ! squ>e at top & d[n its c5t]4 7,if ne$ be1 cut ! base ( ! squ>e also47 ,fold bo? sections outw>d4 ,c4 ,door ) w9d[ 9 x4 ,cut out a squ>e f ! s+le door4 ,cut ! door at top & side4 ,fold x outw>d4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,,side ,,walls4 ,,slop+ ,,ro(4 ,,place ,,= ,,*imney ,,or ,,t[] ,diagram ,?ree4 ,?is %[s ! %ape ( ! c>dbo>d pieces t are us$ to =m side walls = a slop+ ro(2 also ! box-cov] ro( plac$ 9 position1 & ! hole = a *imney4 ,a4 ,side walls ( c>dbo>d1 glu$ to box ends4 ,,aa4 ,box cov] plac$ on side walls4 ,squ>e cut out s t a box t[] or *imney may be ins]t$ ?r\gh its op5+4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,,gable ,,ro(4 ,,triangul> ,,supports ,,to ,,hold ,,x ,diagram ,?ree4 ,triangul> c>dbo>d pieces are cut & pa/$ to ! upp] "p ( a box to hold a ro( made f two int]lapp$ box cov]s4 ,b4 ,gable ro( made f two box cov]s4 ,,bb4 ,triangul> c>dbo>d pieces cut to fit ! ends ( a box & hold a gable ro(4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,s+le ,,gable ,,ro(4 ,,box ,,cut ,,d[n ,,to ,,hold ,,gable ,,ro( ,diagram ,?ree4 ,gable ro(4 ,?is is a piece ( c>dbo>d cut oblong & fold$ ?r\gh its c5t]1 l5g?wise1 to make a slant+ ro(4 ,a deep box may be cut d[n to hold ?is ro( & make a gabl$ build+4 ,cut :]e heavy black l9es indicate4 ,c4 ,ro( cut f a piece ( pla9 c>dbo>d or corrugat$ c>dbo>d4 ,,cc4 ,box cut d[n to make ! l[ sides & high-po9t$ gable ends ( a small build+4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,,r\nd-,,po9t$ ,,ro(1 ,,t5t ,,ro(1 ,,indian ,,wigwam1 ,,& ,,c>dbo>d ,,t5ts ,,= ,,camp ,diagram ,?ree4 ,ro(s4 ,d4 ,r\nd-po9t$ ro( cut f c>dbo>d4 ,lap edges x to x4 ,?is makes a t5t also4 ,! ,indian ,wigwam is made ?is way4 ,e4 ,?is is a wide box cov] fold$ ?r\gh its c5t]1 rim cut up to ! top on ea* long side4 ,b5t1 x makes a t5t or t5t-%ap$ ro(4 ,?is is l ! k5nel ro(4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,,ramp>ts ,,= ,a ,,ca/le ,,or ,,=t4 ,a ,,small ,,ro( ,,to ,,place ,,ov] ,a ,,por* ,diagram ,?ree4 ,cut ,:]e ! heavy black l9es indicate4 ,f4 ,ramp>ts are cut f ! rim ( a box cov]4 ,g4 ,a por* ro( may be made by tak+ ! cov] ( any %all[ box & pa/+ x ov] ! doorway ( y\r build+4 ,! por* pill>s are long p5cils run ?r\gh holes cut 9 ea* =w>d corn] ( ! box cov]4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,,bridge ,,& ,r4,r4 ,,tunnel ,diagram ,f\r4 ,by cutt+ ! ends or sides ( boxes1 tunnels or bridges may be made4 ,cut :]e ! heavy black l9e indicates4 ,a4 ,! bridge is made by cutt+ a semicircle f ! long sides ( an inv]t$ box4 ,! box cov]1 turn$ upw>d1 =ms ! bridge rail+4 ,at ea* end1 cut ! corn]s4 ,a c>dbo>d /rip is pa/$ to ea* end rim to complete ! bridge roadway4 ,b4 ,! tunnel is made by cutt+ a circul> op5+ 9 ! two ends ( a deep box :i* has be5 inv]t$4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,,patt]n ,,= ,,w9dmill ,,sails ,diagram ,five4 ,take a squ>e piece ( pap]4 ,fold x ?r\gh its c5t] once4 ,fold ! two halves to make qu>t]s4 ,draw ! outl9e ,z on ! piece ( pap] fold$ into qu>t]s1 & cut ?is z is indicat$ by ! heavy black l9e4 ,?is gives ,,zz1 ! patt]n = ! w9dmill sails1 :i* are cut f x 9 c>dbo>d4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,,b5* ,,=m ,,& ,,b$ ,diagram ,six4 ,cut y\r box :5 x is inv]t$ :]e ! heavy black l9es %[4 ,a4 ,a b5* =m is made by cutt+ to "r & left ( ea* corn] ( ! l[] half ( an inv]t$ box4 ,remove c>dbo>d ev5ly f betwe5 ^! cutt+s to make legs ( ! b5*4 ,,aa4 ,?is is ! cov] ( a box f :i* long side rims are cut4 ,x is glu$ to ! b5* =m to make head & foot ( a b$4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,,b5* ,,) ,,high ,,back ,diagram ,six1 ,b4 ,to make ! b5* ) high back1 use ! l[] half ( a box1 inv]t$4 ,cut ! rim :]e ! heavy black l9es are %[n4 ,cut front legs f ! box rim on "o long side4 ,turn up ! o!r long rim ( ! box to add to ! height ( ! back4 ,fold upw>d on ! dott$ l9e runn+ l5g?wise ?r\gh ! middle ( ! box4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,,*air ,diagram ,six1 ,c4 ,to make ! *air1 turn ! l[] half or cov] ( y\r box s t x /&s ^u its rims4 ,cut :]e ! heavy black l9es are %[n 9 ! diagram4 ,fold ! back ( ! *air upw>d :]e ! dott$ l9e is indicat$4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,,tables ,diagram ,six4 ,tables are made f deep boxes by inv]t+ ! l[] half ( ! box & cutt+ legs 9 ! rim z is %[n by ! heavy black l9es4 ,small boxes1 squ>e or r\nd1 plac$ ^u upright spools w =m tables1 /ools1 /&s4 ,d4 ,a table cut f a correspond5ce-c>d box4 ,cut :]e ! heavy black l9es are %[n 9 ! diagram4 ,,dd4 ,a r\nd table made ) a spool & a box glu$ to its top4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,,s*ool ,,desk ,,& ,,piano ,diagram ,six4 ,cut :]e ! heavy black l9es are indicat$4 ,glue at y4 ,e4 ,a s*ool desk is made by /&+ ! l[] half ( a small oblong box ^u "o ( its long rims4 ,cut 9 ! box rim :]e y see a heavy black l9e 9 ! diagram4 ,a piece ( box rim is fitt$ bel[ ! top ( ! desk inside ! box to make a %elf4 ,f4 ,glue a n>r[ box across a l>g] box t is plac$ ^u "o ( its long sides at yy to make a piano ) keybo>d4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,,fireplace ,,& ,,mantel ,diagram ,six1 ,g4 ,/& any box y may h upright on "o end or on "o ( its long rims4 ,cut f ! front or back ( ! box an op5+ z %[n by ! heavy black l9e 9 ! diagram4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,,p]gola ,diagram ,sev54 ,! p]gola is made f an inv]t$ %oe-box4 ,! l[] half ( ! box is us$4 ,cut ! bottom f ! box1 leav+ a n>r[ rim ar\nd ! bottom4 ,cut ! ends z %[n 9 ! diagram by ! heavy black l9es4 ,m>k (f pill>s ^u ! long sides ( y\r box ) p5cil1 & cut ^! z %[n by ! heavy black l9es ( ! diagram4 ,two c>dbo>d /rips are glu$ l5g?wise at ! top ov] ! l5g?wise edges left4 ,/rips ( c>dbo>d are cross$ ov] ! op5 top :i* 0 ! bottom ( ! box4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,,zoo ,,or ,,circus ,,cage ,diagram ,eight4 ,cut ! c>dbo>d box sides z indicat$ by ! heavy black l9e 9 ! diagram4 ,zoo cages are cut on ea* side4 ,circus cages are cut top & bottom ( ! box1 & ! box is !n plac$ ^u "o long rim to h :eels add$ to x4 ,! :eels = circus cages are c>dbo>d disks4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,,dolls1 ,,!at] ,,or ,,pun* ,,%[ ,diagram ,n9e4 ,! !at] is made f a deep squ>e box plac$ to /& ^u its rims1 ^u its cov]4 ,! op5+ ,a is cut ^u "o side ( ! box & b5t inw>d :]e ! dott$ l9e is %[n4 ,?is is ! /age4 ,b is ! /age op5+ ?r\gh :i* ! dolls are let d[n by black cord to walk ^u ! /age & act4 ,cut an op5+ l ?is %[n 9 ! diagram by ! heavy black l9e4 ,c %[s ! slit back ( ! /age op5+4 ,?r\gh ?is1 po/al-c>d sc5]y is let d[n ^u ! /age4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,,sleigh ,,& ,,sl$ ,diagram ,t54 ,a4 ,a sl$ is made by cutt+ ! cov] or l[] half ( a box t has be5 plac$ to /& ^u its rims4 ,rims are cut (f at ea* end ( ! box or cov]4 ,! long rims make ! runn]s4 ,cut ! rims ,:]e y see heavy black l9es 9 ! diagram4 ,b4 ,a sleigh top is add$ to a sl$ by cutt+ ! cov] ( a box to ! %ape ( ! upp] "p ( a sleigh4 ,! l[] half ( ! same box makes runn]s = ! sleigh4 ,glue ! cov] to ^!4 ,9 cutt+ y\r box foll[ ! heavy l9es indicat$ 9 diagram4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,game-,,bo>d ,,& ,,r+s ,,= 8,,r+fl+10 ,a ,,boxcraft ,,game ,diagram ,elev54 ,a4 ,?is is ! way to draw ! sections = ! game-bo>d ( 8,r+fl+40 ,draw f corn] to corn] ( ! box ^u its top4 ,numb] "o section #a4 ,numb] ano!r #b4 ,numb] ano!r #c4 ,leave "o section blank4 ,b4 ,cut two r+s f c>dbo>d l ! "o %[n4 ,cut :]e ! heavy black l9e is 9 ! diagram4 ,make "o r+ small] ?an ! o!r4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3-,,bo>d ,,= 8,,"o-,,two-,i-,,cat*-,,y0 ,diagram ,twelve4 ,draw ?is figure ^u ! top ( y\r box4 ,draw f corn] to corn]1 & f c5t] ( side to c5t] ( side1 across ! top ( ! box4 ,pa9t sections m>k$ x4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,magic ,,box ,diagram ,?irte54 ,?is %[s a small box ) slid+ cov] :i* draws ov] an inn] draw]4 ,a is ! draw]4 ,at its c5t]1 crosswise1 !re is a piece ( /ick fitt$ into ! box4 ,holes are pi]c$ at ei!r end ( ! draw]4 ,b is ! box ready = its magic play4 ,its draw] is replac$ )9 ! slid+ cov]4 ,! box is /rung ^u a y>d or s ( /r+4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,"h's our la/ page6 ,we say good-bye-- ,b we w meet "s o!r day ,to build )9 ?is ,magic ,l& ,& be good comrades 9 our play4 ,,! ,,end ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,transcrib]'s ,notes3 ,miss+ or obscur$ punctuation 0 correct$4 ,typographical errors 7 sil5tly correct$4 ,inconsi/5t spell+ & hyph5ation 7 made consi/5t only :5 a pr$om9ant =m 0 f\nd 9 ?is book4