,,when ,,mother ,,lets ,,us ,,make ,,paper ,,box ,,furniture ,illustration3 ,a ,happy ,little ,worker4 ,,when ,,mother ,,lets ,,us ,,make ,,paper ,,box ,,furniture ,a ,,book ,,which ,,shows ,,children ,,just ,,how ,,to ,,make ,,most ,,attractive ,,toy ,,furniture ,,out ,,of ,,materials ,,which ,,cost ,,practically ,,nothing--,,toys ,,which ,,give ,,as ,,much ,,pleasure ,,as ,,those ,,from ,,expensive ,,toy ,,shops4 ,by ,g4 ,,ellingwood ,,rich ,teacher of ,art and ,manual ,training1 ,brooklyn ,training ,school for ,teachers ,,illustrated ,,by ,,the ,,author ,illustration ,,new ,,york ,,moffat1 ,,yard ,,and ,,company #aiad ,copyright1 #aiad1 by ,,moffat1 ,,yard ,,company ,new ,york ,all ,rights ,reserved ,,to ,,my ,,father ,,and ,,mother ,,the ,,best ,,playfellows ,i ,,ever ,,had ,,to ,,whose ,,originality ,,and ,,ingenuity ,i ,,owe ,,my ,,first ,,constructive ,,impulses ,,table ,,of ,,contents ,,page ,,parlor ,,furniture ,,divan #cd ,,book ,,shelves #eb ,,writing ,,desk #ef ,,morris ,,chair #fj ,,library ,,table #fd ,,fireplace #gd ,,piano #gh ,,parlor ,,chair #hh ,,tabouret ,,and ,,palm #if ,,screen #ih ,,piano ,,bench #ajh ,,bedroom ,,furniture ,,bed #cj ,,dresser #df ,,crib #hj ,,chiffonier #hb ,,chair #hh ,,screen #ih ,,cradle #ajb ,,dining ,,room ,,furniture ,,table #ch ,,arm ,,chair #db ,,fireplace #gd ,,chair #hh ,,high ,,chair #ib ,,tabouret ,,and ,,palm #if ,,kitchen ,,furniture ,,table #ch ,,stove #fh ,,kitchen ,,cabinet #hd ,,chair #hh ,,wash ,,tub ,,and ,,bench #ajj ,,hall ,,furniture ,,hall ,,rack #ij ,,umbrella ,,stand #ajf ,,clock #aaj ,,list ,,of ,,illustrations ,,page ,a ,,happy ,,little ,,worker ,frontispiece ,,necessary ,,tools #ag ,,bed #bi ,,details ,,of ,,bed #ca ,,divan #cc ,,details ,,of ,,divan #ce ,,dining ,,table #cg ,,details ,,of ,,dining ,,table #ci ,,arm ,,chair #da ,,details ,,of ,,arm ,,chair #dc ,,dresser #de ,,details ,,of ,,dresser #dg ,,big ,,brother #di ,,book ,,case #ea ,,details ,,of ,,book ,,case #ec ,,writing ,,desk #ee ,,details ,,of ,,writing ,,desk #eg ,,morris ,,chair #ei ,,details ,,of ,,morris ,,chair #fa ,,library ,,table #fc ,,details ,,of ,,library ,,table #fe ,,stove #fg ,,details ,,of ,,stove #fi ,,fun ,,on ,a ,,rainy ,,day #ga ,,fireplace #gc ,,details ,,of ,,fireplace #ge ,,piano #gg ,,details ,,of ,,piano #gi ,,crib #ha ,,chiffonier #hc ,,kitchen ,,cabinet #he ,,getting ,,supper #hg ,,parlor ,,chair #hi ,,hall ,,rack #ia ,,high ,,chair #ic ,,when ,,baby ,,is ,,hungry #ie ,,tabouret ,,and ,,palm #ig ,,screen #ii ,,wash ,,tub ,,and ,,bench #aja ,,cradle #ajc ,,rock-,a-,,by-,,baby #aje ,,umbrella ,,stand #ajg ,,piano ,,bench #aji ,,clock #aaa ,,to ,,grown-,,ups4 ,you are interested in very little1 middle-sized or big girls or boys1 each child according to his years craving a medium for self expression and opportunity to create4 ,to each according to his interests and developing powers the suggestions in this little book are offered4 ,it is the author's hope that the industry1 perseverance and ingenuity needed to work out the suggestions may help in some small way to lay the foundation upon which big after things may be builded4 ,,to ,,very ,,little ,,girls ,,and ,,boys4 ,you can make the furniture easily if your big sister or brother will read the directions to you4 ,you will have great fun looking at the pictures1 listening to the rhymes and playing with the furniture4 ,,to ,,middle-,,sized ,,girls4 ,you1 also1 will enjoy the pictures and rhymes4 ,of course you will take great pleasure playing with your doll furniture1 but1 best of all1 you can make every bit of it yourself4 ,just think--you can make it just the size and just the color you wish it2 and the rhymes will suggest many delightful little 8extras0 to make your doll home attractive just as mother makes hers4 ,,to ,,big ,,girls ,,and ,,middle-,,sized ,,and ,,big ,,boys4 ,even though you may not wish to play with the furniture yourself you will thoroughly enjoy making and giving it to some dear little folks of your acquaintance4 ,you will also be getting and giving a great deal of pleasure by helping other little friends make their own furniture4 ,you will enjoy changing the designs or making other pieces of furniture from your own original ideas4 ,i suggest that you design and make a china closet1 sideboard1 combination desk and bookcase1 four posted bed1 wash stand with towel rack1 music cabinet1 business desk for 8father10 rocking chair1 circular top table1 lamp or shirt-waist box4 ,i'm sure you will think of many more4 ,,to ,,make ,,others ,,happy4 ,you might make toy furniture for the children's ward in a hospital4 ,you might make them for some little friend who is quarantined4 ,you might make them for some little 8shut-in40 ,you might teach some little 8shut-in0 how to make them1 being sure to keep him supplied with boxes4 ,you might organize a toy-making club and make them as gifts for poor children4 ,your ,sunday school class might make them to be sold on a 8,toy ,table0 at your church fair4 ,you might show them to your teacher at school4 ,she might wish to form a club so that many children may have the pleasure of making them4 ,you might make them for ,christmas or birthday presents for your little friends4 ,illustration3 ,,necessary ,,tools4 ,,materials ,,and ,,how ,,to ,,use ,,them4 ,,boxes4 ,boxes of all sorts1 sizes and kinds are to be had by simply asking for them4 ,every store throws away dozens of them every day4 ,they seldom keep any because they haven't room for them4 ,if you explain to a clerk in a store what you are doing with the boxes1 ,i am sure that he will save them for you4 ,you must be sure to go for them at the time he tells you because they will be in his way4 ,you will find many fine1 strong boxes at drygoods1 stationery1 drug and candy stores4 ,illustration ,,size ,,and ,,proportions4 ,you must first decide about what size you wish your set of furniture to be and then make a collection of boxes of suitable sizes4 ,if you wish to make a tiny set to fit into a little play house to be used for small china dolls or paper dolls1 then collect small peppermint1 spool1 jewelry1 powder or pill boxes4 ,if you wish to make larger furniture to be used in a large play house or on the floor1 for medium-sized dolls1 make a collection of large candy1 stocking1 collar and corset boxes4 ,if you wish to make quite large furniture to be used on the floor1 for good-sized dolls1 collect still larger corset1 envelope1 shoe and wholesale candy boxes4 ,try as far as possible to keep all the pieces of furniture planned for one room in good proportion to one another4 ,try also to keep all the parts of each object in good proportion4 ,illustration 8,,scoring40 ,to bend a stiff piece of cardboard so that the edge will be nice and straight1 it should be 8scored40 ,lay a ruler along the line where it is to be bent and make a light scratch with the knife4 ,this is called 8scoring40 ,the cardboard should then be bent with the 8scoring0 on the outside4 ,illustration ,,cutting4 ,to cut a box or cover into two pieces1 draw around the sides and bottom1 making it 8square0 by using a carpenter's square1 a draughtsman's triangle or the corner of another box or cover4 ,use scissors to cut down the edges of the box2 if the scissors will not cut quite to the bottom1 finish with the knife4 8,score0 across the bottom and bend it4 ,by bending back and forth1 the two pieces will come apart4 ,to cut a piece out1 as when shaping a leg like those of the dresser1 use scissors to make two cuts in from the edge2 use the knife to 8score0 across between the cuts1 and bend back and forth until the piece comes out4 ,to cut a piece out to make slats like those in the headboard of the bed1 use a ruler to draw the shape of the 8hole02 stick the point of the knife through the cardboard at the corner of the 8hole10 and1 with a sawing motion1 carefully follow the lines4 ,to prevent the cardboard from tearing1 put your hand underneath to support it1 but be very careful to keep your fingers away from the knife4 ,illustration ,,fastening4 ,to fasten the parts of the furniture together use brass fasteners instead of glue4 ,fasteners cost about ten cents for a box containing one hundred4 ,glue is not satisfactory because it will not securely hold the heavy cardboard4 ,these toys are to be played with by children and must be strong and securely fastened together4 ,hold two parts together and stick the point of the knife through both pieces4 ,push the prongs of the fasteners through the slit and separate them on the under side2 then flatten them in opposite directions4 ,the fasteners can be put in and bent to fasten and1 at the same time1 suggest knobs1 hooks and piano pedals4 ,the directions and pictures will show how4 ,it is possible to fasten parts together by punching two holes instead of one and using string4 ,the string can be pulled through with a darning needle and must then be tightly knotted and cut off4 ,this is strong enough but slower and more difficult4 ,illustration ,,painting4 ,the little pieces of furniture are very cunning whether they are painted or not1 but painting them adds greatly to their attractiveness4 ,when you have finished one piece you may be so anxious to see how it will look when painted that you will be tempted to paint it immediately4 ,it will be wiser and more workmanlike to plan and make all the furniture for one room before you paint any of it4 ,before you begin to paint1 it is a good idea to examine the corners of the furniture2 if any of them are split or weak1 strengthen them with adhesive tape of some sort 7passe-partout tape comes in convenient and inexpensive rolls74 ,the paint will cover up the tape4 ,since boxes usually have printed labels which may show on the furniture1 it is best to use a thick paint4 ,enamel in small ten cent cans may be bought in a variety of colors suitable for the furniture1 black1 white1 mahogany1 antique oak1 light oak and rosewood4 ,if dull paints or stains are used1 put on a coat of shellac to make it shine like varnish4 ,white shellac can be bought in bottles for about twenty cents a pint4 ,one brush will do for all colors because with care it can be kept clean and soft4 ,clean shellac brushes with alcohol2 clean paint brushes with turpentine4 ,the turpentine will take paint off of fingers or remove any little spatters which may accidentally have gone on to other things4 ,,these ,,are ,,some ,,practical ,,suggestions3 ,choose a place to work--kitchen table1 bench in woodshed1 sewing table in nursery1 workshop1 barn1 back porch1 under a tree in the orchard or back yard4 ,spread papers or oil cloth to protect mother's furniture and carpets from paint4 ,choose a place to put your furniture while it is drying1 where no one is liable to put other things which might be damaged by the paint4 ,use a screw driver to pry off the cover of the paint can2 scissors or knife will break if used for this purpose4 ,use a small stick like a meat skewer or old pen-holder to stir your paint from the bottom4 ,it will need to be stirred thoroughly each time it is used4 ,paint all the underneath and lower parts first1 while you are still able to hold it in your hands2 then set it down and hold an upper corner while you paint all the rest2 then let go and paint that corner4 ,put the cover on the can when you have finished4 ,if the paint has thickened on the edge of the can it should be scraped off1 because the paint will dry up if the cover is not tightly closed4 ,thoroughly clean your brush4 ,put your painting materials in some place where mother lets you keep such things4 ,pick up and destroy all the soiled papers4 ,illustration ,,to ,,boys4 ,don't think this work's for girls alone1 ,for surely that's not true2 ,it's every whit as boyish sport ,as anything you do4 ,and won't the girls be pleased indeed1 ,when to them you present ,as fine a set of furniture1 ,as if to a store they'd sent8 ,and you can good designers be1 ,makers and painters1 too1 ,the happiest little workmen known1 ,in your occupations new4 ,and you can play you're salesmen keen1 ,when all your goods are done1 ,or give them to your little friends1 ,for surely that is fun4 ,so now get boxes from the stores1 ,and fasteners1 bright and strong2 ,ruler and knife and scissors1 too1 ,will help your work along4 ,,to ,,girls4 ,don't think this work's for boys alone1 ,for that's not really true2 ,it surely is as girlish fun ,as anything you do4 ,of course1 when boys have made the toys1 ,they'll give them right away2 ,but girls1 when they have finished theirs1 ,will sit right down and play4 ,you also may designers be1 ,makers and painters as well1 ,and in your dainty workmanship ,may even the boys excel4 ,but there's one thing that girls can do1 ,which boys won't undertake1 ,that is1 the attractive little things ,with needle and thread to make4 ,so get your boxes and fasteners strong1 ,and sewing materials you'll need1 ,and then your playhouse1 when 'tis done1 ,will be unique indeed4 ,,making ,,the ,,bed4 ,a mattress you need and some pillows1 ,some cases1 a blanket and sheet1 ,to place in the little white bed you have made1 ,i'm sure it will then be complete4 ,illustration3 ,bed4 ,,bed4 ,use a shallow box and its cover4 ,for a large bed use a stocking box4 ,for a smaller bed use a spool or caramel box4 ,for a very small bed use a jewelry box4 #a4 ,cut the cover into two parts1 making one part longer than the other4 ,the longer part is the headboard1 the shorter part is the footboard4 #b4 ,fit the headboard and footboard on the ends of the box and hold them with both hands4 ,slide the box up or down until it looks like a bed4 #c4 ,lay the footboard down1 but hold the headboard and box together1 until you fasten them4 #d4 ,fit the footboard on again to match the headboard1 and fasten it4 #e4 ,cut the bottom of headboard and footboard to look like legs4 ,also cut the slats in the headboard and the footboard4 #f4 ,paint brown or white4 ,illustration3 ,details of ,bed4 ,large bed--stocking box ,small bed--spool box ,foot board ,head board ,cover--cut on dots ,head board--,foot board ,box ,body of bed ,fastened ,legs and slats cut ,,cosy ,,divan4 ,to make this divan comfortable1 ,what would you next suggest8 ,you might make sofa pillows1 ,so dolly may lie down and rest4 ,illustration3 ,divan4 ,,divan4 ,use a box with a cover which entirely overlaps it1 or two boxes exactly alike without their covers4 ,they should be fairly deep1 long and narrow1 like an ordinary candy box4 #a4 ,cut away one long side1 leaving the other long side for the back1 and the short ends for arms4 #b4 ,set this on top of the cover and fasten through the seat4 #c4 ,cut away pieces to shape the legs4 #d4 ,cut slats in the back and arms4 #e4 ,paint to match the rest of the furniture in the living-room4 ,use antique oak1 rosewood or mahogany4 ,illustration3 ,details of ,divan4 ,candy box ,box--front cut away ,fastened to cover ,legs and slats cut ,,setting ,,the ,,table4 ,if mother has an extra piece ,of linen she won't need1 ,i'm sure she'd let you make a cloth1 ,and be very pleased indeed4 ,perhaps you can make some napkins1 too1 ,out of pieces1 oh1 so tiny2 ,then just set them with your dishes small1 ,and knives and forks so shiny4 ,illustration3 ,dining ,room ,table4 ,,dining ,,table4 ,use a deep box and the cover of another larger box4 ,the cover must be about the same shape1 but enough larger to project over the box like the top of a table4 ,a correspondence card box may be used4 ,quite deep and strong boxes for this purpose may be got from a drug store or dry goods store4 #a4 ,place the box bottom up4 #b4 ,place the cover on top and put fasteners through it into the box4 ,a piece of cardboard may be used1 if you haven't a cover of the right size4 #c4 ,cut the legs as shown in the picture4 #d4 ,paint to match the other furniture4 ,illustration3 ,details of ,dining ,table4 ,cover of slightly larger box 8,correspondence card0 box ,fastened--bottom of box up ,legs and rails cut ,,the ,,family ,,at ,,dinner4 ,put this arm chair at the head of the table1 ,and into it put father doll2 ,before him place the platter for meat1 ,and play that he serves them all4 ,at the opposite end1 where the tea set stands1 ,of course mother doll should be1 ,and on either side of the table1 ,their little children you'll see4 ,illustration3 ,arm ,chair4 ,,arm ,,chair4 ,for a large chair1 use two shoe boxes without their covers4 ,for a small chair1 use a chocolate peppermint box and its cover4 ,for a medium sized chair1 use a corset box without its cover4 ,the following directions are for the corset box3 #a4 ,from one end cut a piece as high as you wish the seat4 ,from the other end cut a piece at least twice as high1 for the back4 #b4 ,fit the seat into the back and fasten together4 #c4 ,cut away the unnecessary 8end0 at the top4 #d4 ,cut out the pieces to form the arms1 the legs and back4 #e4 ,paint to match the other furniture4 ,if you cut a corset box just in the middle1 you can make two chairs4 ,use the two ends for the two seats1 and the other two pieces for the two backs4 ,illustration3 ,details of ,arm ,chair4 ,corset box--cut on dots ,sides and back--,waste--,seat ,sides and back--,seat--,fastened ,top cut away--,arms cut--,slats cut ,a ,,dainty ,,little ,,dresser4 ,a little girl's dresser should always be neat1 ,as all little maidens know2 ,and brushes and combs and scissors and files ,must all be placed in a row4 ,so when you arrange dolly's dresser1 ,be careful of what you choose2 ,and put on the top1 only such things ,as you're sure she'll really use4 ,just make a muslin scarf of white ,over yellow or pink or blue2 ,then make a pretty cushion small1 ,which things will nicely do4 ,add a powder puff and mirror1 ,with comb and brush between2 ,she surely can be taught1 ,i know1 ,to keep these neat and clean4 ,illustration3 ,dresser4 ,,dresser4 ,use a box1 with a cover which overlaps the box only a little4 ,for a large dresser use a shoe box4 ,for a medium sized dresser use a candy box1 having the right kind of cover1 or a corset box of the wide and shallow kind4 ,for a very small dresser use a jewelry box4 #a4 ,cut the cover the height you wish the back to be4 #b4 ,fit the box into the cover2 hold with both hands1 and slide the box up or down until it looks like a dresser4 #c4 ,mark where you wish the bottom of the box to be cut off4 ,cut it off and fasten the two parts together4 #d4 ,cut a hole for the 8mirror0 and fasten an extra piece of cardboard behind it4 ,paste silver paper on the cardboard1 or fasten a real piece of looking glass between it and the back4 #e4 ,cut pieces of cardboard for the 8drawers10 and fasten them so that the fasteners look like knobs4 #f4 ,paint to match the other furniture4 ,mark key holes4 ,illustration3 ,details of ,dresser4 ,low box--about twice as long as wide ,back ,fastened ,cut on dots ,legs and hole for 8mirror40 ,silver paper ,drawer ,fronts ,extra back ,back and drawers fastened4 ,,big ,,brother4 ,mother let me make these toys1 ,and ,i made them all myself2 ,and all ,i used was boxes ,i found upon a shelf4 ,now that the cute little things are made1 ,i've painted them all as well2 ,dear little sister is surely pleased1 ,as you from her face can tell4 ,illustration3 ,big ,brother4 ,,dolly',s ,,books4 ,cut small strips of paper1 ,and fold them like a book2 ,upon the outer covers print1 ,so they'll quite natural look4 ,if you would have some fairy tales1 ,or tales of gnomes and elves1 ,just make a goodly pile of these1 ,and put them on the shelves4 ,when dolly dear then learns to read ,her tales of fairyland1 ,she'll find that all the books she loves1 ,are here right close at hand4 ,illustration3 ,book ,case4 ,,book ,,shelves4 ,use a shallow box with a cover which entirely overlaps it1 like an ordinary candy box or a note paper box4 ,for a very small bookcase1 use a box such as druggists use for powders4 #a4 ,study the picture carefully4 ,notice how one end of the cover is cut off and then fastened on the top to form the little railing4 #b4 ,all the shelves are made from the box4 ,if the case is tall enough for three shelves1 use both ends and a piece of the middle4 #c4 ,if the case is not tall enough1 then make two shelves1 using only the ends4 ,when fitting the shelves1 push the box in as far as it will go2 then mark where it is to be cut off4 #d4 ,for books1 use the corrugated cardboard in which bottles are packed4 ,cut strips of this1 making some parts high and some parts low1 to look like a row of books4 ,by painting them different colors1 and making little marks to suggest the titles1 they can be made to look very much like books4 ,the strips must be cut long enough to be bent back and fastened to the sides4 ,illustration3 ,details of ,book ,case4 ,candy box or note paper box ,cover--cut small piece from bottom ,fasten on top--clip corners ,fit box for shelf ,mark--cut on dots ,fit other end of box ,mark--cut on dots ,fit middle of box ,mark--cut on dots ,fasten shelves ,shape bottom ,,dolly',s ,,correspondence ,cut tooth picks up for pencils1 ,and fold small papers1 too2 ,tuck these inside the little desk1 ,as grown up people do4 ,fit a piece of mother's blotter ,on the shelf on which you write2 ,lay on this your doll's note paper1 ,choosing dainty blue or white4 ,illustration3 ,writing ,desk4 ,,writing ,,desk4 ,use the kind of box suggested for the bookcase4 #a4 ,cut the cover the right height for the desk4 #b4 ,fit in the box1 and slide it up or down until it seems right in proportions1 as in making the dresser4 #c4 ,mark where it is to be cut off4 ,cut and fasten the parts together4 #d4 ,study the picture2 then cut the top and slanting sides4 #e4 ,shape the legs4 ,fasten the 8drawer0 with 8knobs40 #f4 ,fit and fasten in the extra cardboard so that it projects and forms the writing shelf4 #g4 ,use the other end of the box for the inside shelves4 ,cut these narrow and fit them carefully4 ,real pigeon holes can be made by cutting up penny-in-the-slot caramel boxes1 and gluing them into place4 #h4 ,paint to match furniture4 ,glue a piece of blotter on the writing shelf4 ,illustration3 ,details of ,writing ,desk4 ,candy or note paper box ,cover--,end cut away ,one end of the box fitted in and cut off as in dresser ,top and legs cut--,drawer front fastened ,extra piece projecting for writing shelf--other end of box fitted in for shelves as in book case ,,making ,,father ,,comfortable4 ,haven't you often noticed1 ,as father sits in his chair1 ,how he enjoys the cushions ,as he reads his papers there8 ,so try to make some cushions ,of velvet or silk1 and see ,if by stuffing them with cotton1 ,father doll as 8comfy0 might be4 ,then if1 with hands that are skillful1 ,you could small 8papers0 make1 ,and place with his chair by the 8fire10 ,what comfort he could take6 ,illustration3 ,morris ,chair4 ,,morris ,,chair4 ,use two boxes of the same size4 ,they should be fairly deep and nearly square4 ,the covers should overlap the boxes only a little4 ,for large chair use collar boxes4 ,for very small chair1 use jewelry or square pill boxes4 #a4 ,place one box bottom up4 #b4 ,place both covers against the sides2 hold with both hands and slide up or down until the proportions seem right for arms4 #c4 ,mark where they are to be cut off4 ,cut and fasten the three parts together4 #d4 ,study the picture to see how the arms are made to look more natural by cutting away parts of the edges of the covers4 #e4 ,shape the legs and cut the slats4 #f4 ,use extra cardboard for the back4 8,score0 and bend the lower end1 so fasteners may be put through it into the seat4 #g4 ,make holes at the proper places4 ,use a meat skewer or a heavy wire hairpin as the rod against which the back rests4 #h4 ,paint to match furniture4 ,make cushions4 ,illustration3 ,details of ,morris ,chair4 ,two boxes--same size--nearly square ,extra piece of cardboard for back ,large chair collar boxes--,small chair jewelry boxes ,invert box for seat ,fasten covers for sides4 ,portions of cover edges cutaway to form arms4 ,shape the legs ,cut slats in arms4 ,fasten back to seat ,rod meat skewer or hair pin ,,the ,,table ,,scarf4 ,your library table you'll want to keep smooth1 ,and free of all scratches from books2 ,make a scarf then of velvet or linen or felt1 ,and see how attractive it looks4 ,you can1 if you wish1 hem both of the ends1 ,and embroider or stencil them1 too2 ,then1 if across the table you lay it1 ,the top will keep shiny and new4 ,illustration3 ,library ,table4 ,,library ,,table4 ,use two shallow boxes and their covers4 ,spool boxes might be used1 but caramel boxes would be better4 #a4 ,use both covers for the legs4 ,cut them the height the table is to be4 #b4 ,turn one box bottom up2 fit the two pieces of the covers on the ends and fasten4 #c4 ,turn the other box bottom up and fit it in from the bottom4 ,slide it up or down until the proportions look right for the shelf4 ,fasten the shelf at both ends to the legs4 #d4 ,fasten on the projecting top4 ,this may be the cover of a slightly larger box or of extra cardboard4 #e4 ,shape the legs4 ,you might cut vertical slats in the ends between the shelf and top4 #f4 ,paint to match furniture4 ,illustration3 ,details of ,library ,table4 ,two shallow boxes the same size4 ,caramel or spool boxes ,cover of slightly larger box or piece of cardboard ,both covers cut the height of legs4 ,one box fastened in for top of table ,other box fastened lower down for shelf ,larger cover or cardboard fastened as top of table4 ,,little ,,cooks4 ,the oven doors won't really open1 ,but the holes are really there2 ,you can play there's fire in them1 ,and your dollies' meal prepare4 ,if you have some little pans1 ,and pots and skillets as well1 ,and mother lets you have some things1 ,what to do with them1 ,i'll tell4 ,don't use any water for cooking1 ,for that might make a mess2 ,just mix up some little dry things1 ,that would be better1 ,i guess4 ,if you take some rice or barley1 ,some coffee1 beans or tea1 ,a fine make-believe supper you'll have1 ,just try it1 and you will see4 ,illustration3 ,stove4 ,,stove4 ,use two boxes of same size1 with covers which overlap only a little1 like collar boxes1 candy boxes with this kind of cover1 baby-shoe boxes or jewelry boxes4 #a4 ,place one box right side up on top of its cover4 ,place between the two an extra cardboard1 large enough to project from one end and side4 ,fasten through the bottom of box and cardboard1 into the cover4 #b4 ,shape the projecting cardboard into front and side hearths4 ,shape the legs4 #c4 ,cut six holes in the other cover4 ,use silver half dollar or spool for pattern4 ,fasten on the top4 #d4 ,fasten on the oven 8doors10 etc4 ,study the picture to see how the fasteners have been made to look like hinges1 by cutting two little slits for the prongs1 and bending one out flat and then down4 ,the 8knobs0 are put through one slit as in the dresser4 #e4 ,the pipe is made of a roll of stiff paper or a pasteboard mailing tube4 ,push through one hole2 if it fits1 it will not need to be fastened4 #f4 ,paint it with black enamel4 ,illustration3 ,details of ,stove4 ,two oblong boxes--same size ,extra piece of cardboard for hearth ,candy box1 baby shoe box or collar box ,one box fastened through its bottom to top of cover--extra cardboard between and projecting for hearth4 ,other cover--half dollar used as pattern for holes ,top fastened on and legs cut4 ,doors fastened on ,pipe put into hole ,,fun ,,on ,a ,,rainy ,,day4 ,when the rain comes down1 and the wind does blow1 ,and indoors we must stay1 ,mother lets us to the nursery go ,and with our boxes play4 ,oh1 it's lots of fun when we're all alone1 ,to make such lovely toys1 ,especially1 when the rain beats hard ,and keeps in girls and boys4 ,illustration3 ,fun on a ,rainy ,day4 ,,before ,,the ,,fire4 ,take some beads of jet and coral1 ,and fuzzy white wool for smoke2 ,of course 'tis only a make-believe fire1 ,but it's just as much fun to poke4 ,pull a cozy chair in front of your 8fire10 ,where grandmother doll may sit2 ,while all the little dolls 'round her gather1 ,that she may tell stories and knit4 ,play it's ,christmas and hang up the stockings1 ,if your dolls are fast asleep2 ,fill them with a few little trinkets1 ,which out of the tops will peep4 ,illustration3 ,fireplace ,,fireplace4 ,use two chocolate peppermint boxes of the same size1 or one peppermint box and its cover2 also a long and narrow cover of some other box4 #a4 ,stand the boxes on their ends4 ,if too tall for the mantel1 cut them off2 but be sure to cut off the tops1 as the bottom ends are needed to fasten to the hearth4 #b4 ,use extra cover for shelf and fasten the ends to the boxes4 #c4 ,use extra cardboard for hearth and back4 8,score0 and bend it4 #d4 ,set the mantel on the hearth and close against the back4 ,let the back slant out while you fasten through bottoms of mantel into the hearth4 #e4 ,push the back up again and reach under the shelf1 to put fasteners through back edge into the back4 #f4 ,make 8mirror0 of silver paper or real looking-glass1 using extra cardboard as in the dresser4 #g4 ,use small box and its cover for the grate4 ,cut slats and legs4 ,fasten the back of grate to back of fireplace4 #h4 ,paint grate with black enamel and the 8woodwork0 like your furniture1 or with white enamel4 ,paint the hearth and fireplace like brick or tiles4 ,illustration3 ,details of ,fireplace4 ,two chocolate peppermint boxes--same size ,cover of narrow box for shelf ,extra cardboard for hearth ,boxes standing on ends ,cover fastened as shelf ,cardboard 8scored0 and bent for hearth and back ,boxes fastened through bottoms to hearth before back is fastened up ,back fastened through back edge of shelf 8,mirror0 as in dresser ,a ,,tiny ,,musician4 ,many children practice ,an hour every day1 ,then let your dolly do the same1 ,and on this piano play4 ,she will need some sheets of music ,with notes so black and small1 ,these ,i'm very sure you'll make her1 ,so that she can play them all4 ,illustration3 ,piano4 ,,piano4 ,use a box with a cover which entirely overlaps1 like a writing paper box4 #a4 ,stand the cover on one end2 cut it the right height for the piano4 #b4 ,study the picture to see just what parts of the sides and top are to be cut away4 #c4 ,cut the box the same height as you cut the cover4 #d4 ,carefully study the picture4 ,notice how the box is made to fit into the piano1 by cutting down the edges of box until they are as deep as 8,a0 in the picture4 ,fasten the parts together4 #e4 ,use the other end of the box for the key-board2 cut and fit this very carefully2 then fasten with two fasteners at each end4 #f4 ,draw the black and white keys on a strip of white paper or cardboard1 and fasten it on4 #g4 ,cut1 8score10 bend and fasten the music rack as shown in the picture4 #h4 ,the picture will show you how one prong of each fastener is pushed through from the back1 and bent to look like a pedal4 ,the other prong turns up a little over the edge to make it firm4 #i4 ,paint with rosewood1 mahogany or black enamel4 ,illustration3 ,details of ,piano4 ,note paper box4 ,cover--cut height of piano ,shape sides and top ,box--cut down to depth of ,a--fit into cover ,other end of box fitted and fastened for key-board ,keys marked--pedals fastened ,music rack--extra piece4 ,,crib4 ,use box and cover1 or two boxes1 as suggested for the divan4 #a4 ,fasten one on top of the other through their bottoms1 as in the divan4 #b4 ,cut the legs4 #c4 ,cut the slats as shown in the picture4 #d4 ,paint with white enamel or gold to look like brass4 ,,good ,,night4 ,get a little china doll1 ,then make a night-gown white2 ,tuck her in her little crib1 ,and kiss her a loving good night4 ,illustration3 ,crib4 ,,chiffonier4 ,use the same sort of box and cover as suggested for the dresser4 #a4 ,cut the cover the right height for the back4 #b4 ,slide the box up or down as in making the dresser4 ,make the part containing the 8drawers0 higher1 and the 8mirror0 shorter than in the dresser4 #c4 ,make the 8drawers0 and 8mirror0 as in the dresser2 also shape the legs4 #d4 ,paint to match the rest of your bedroom furniture4 ,,candle ,,sticks4 ,a simple scarf upon the top ,is all you really need1 ,unless you make some candle sticks1 ,and these are cute indeed4 ,just take a spool and paper firm1 ,red worsted use for light2 ,the paper 'round it smoothly roll1 ,till in the hole it's tight4 ,illustration3 ,chiffonier4 ,,kitchen ,,cabinet4 ,use a box with a cover entirely overlapping it1 like a candy or writing paper box4 #a4 ,cut the cover the right height for the back4 #b4 ,study carefully the proportions of the cabinet shown in the picture2 then cut pieces from the sides and top as in the piano4 #c4 ,slide the box up to the point where the sides are cut out4 ,mark1 cut off the bottom and fasten the parts together4 #d4 ,use the other end of the box for the shelves1 as in the bookcase4 ,fasten them in4 #e4 ,cut pieces of cardboard for the 8drawer0 and 8doors02 then fasten them on with 8knobs0 and 8hinges40 ,shape the legs4 #f4 ,paint some color suitable for a kitchen4 ,possibly someone might show you how to 8grain0 it4 8,,sugar ,,and ,,spice ,,and ,,all ,,things ,,nice40 ,lace paper from candy boxes ,can be used upon the shelves2 ,paint and print on spools some labels1 ,and arrange them all yourselves4 ,then when you play you're little cooks1 ,how nice 'twill be to see ,your shelves with sugar1 salt and spice1 ,in rows so orderly4 ,illustration3 ,kitchen ,cabinet4 ,,getting ,,supper4 ,surely1 ,i couldn't be lonesome ,with dolly right here in her chair2 ,with my stove1 my table and dishes1 ,her supper ,i now shall prepare4 ,illustration3 ,getting ,supper4 ,,parlor ,,chair4 ,use the kind of box suggested for the arm chair4 #a4 ,make this exactly as you made the arm chair1 until you are ready to shape the legs and back4 #b4 ,study the picture and you will see that there are no arms1 and no slats between the legs4 ,notice how the back is cut4 #c4 ,paint mahogany1 oak or rosewood like the rest of your parlor furniture4 ,you might paint one with white enamel for your bedroom1 or with gold as a fancy parlor chair4 ,,the ,,little ,,upholsterer4 ,when your parlor chairs are finished1 ,with varnish make them shine2 ,then on the seats glue velvet1 ,if you wish them 'specially fine4 ,illustration3 ,chair4 ,,hall ,,rack4 ,use the kind of box suggested for the dresser and chiffonier4 #a4 ,cut the cover the right height for the back4 #b4 ,slide the box up or down until the proportions are right4 #c4 ,cut off the bottom and fasten the parts together4 #d4 ,shape the legs4 ,fasten on the 8drawer0 with 8knobs40 ,cut the slats and hole for 8mirror40 #e4 ,fasten on an extra cardboard1 putting either a silver paper 8mirror0 or a real looking-glass between it and the back4 ,the fasteners should be pushed through from the back4 ,look carefully to see how the little prongs are bent and curved to form little hooks4 ,,tidy ,,children4 ,the little hooks are very small1 ,yet are strong enough to safely use2 ,so you can hang up dollies' hats1 ,and their jackets and furs1 if you choose4 ,it will be very wise indeed1 ,to teach your dolls as mother taught you1 ,that tidy children always remember1 ,to hang up clothes as grown-ups do4 ,illustration3 ,hall ,rack4 ,,high ,,chair4 ,use a corset box4 #a4 ,cut seat and back from opposite ends of box as in arm chair4 ,make the back about #h inches and the seat about #e inches4 #b4 ,fasten parts together near the seat and at the bottom 7the other fasteners on sides hold the foot rest which will be put in later47 #c4 ,shape the arms1 back and legs4 ,be sure to have one slat on the sides where the foot rest is to be 7about #a inches below the seat74 #d4 ,from the two ends of the cover1 cut two pieces about #d inches long for the tray and foot rest4 ,the edges are too deep for the proportions of the chair1 so must be carefully cut down about one-half4 #e4 ,cut away all but about #a inch of bottom of foot rest4 ,the projecting pieces must be pushed between the other two parts and fastened as shown in picture4 #f4 ,the tray is the same shape1 but about inch more of its bottom must be left4 ,when the projecting ends are pivoted to the sides by two fasteners or a wire hairpin1 that extra half-inch of bottom will rest on the front corners of the arms1 and keep the tray level4 ,the tray can be moved up and down as on a real high chair4 ,illustration3 ,high ,chair4 ,,when ,,baby ,,doll ,,is ,,hungry4 ,if your baby doll is hungry1 ,set him in his new high chair2 ,put his bowl upon the tray1 ,so that he can reach it there4 ,you can play he has some milk ,in the bowl for shredded wheat2 ,if you're careful not to spill it1 ,with some sugar make it sweet4 ,illustration3 ,when ,baby ,is ,hungry4 ,,tabouret ,,and ,,palm4 ,use the kind of box in which bottles of shoe dressing are packed--tall1 with nearly square top and a cover which entirely overlaps it4 #a4 ,cut a piece of the cover the right height2 shape the legs4 ,if you haven't a box of this kind1 a peppermint box and its cover can be used1 by cutting off an end of each and fastening them together1 as shown in the picture4 #b4 ,fasten on an extra piece of cardboard1 which will project for the top4 #c4 ,use an empty twist spool for the 8jardiniere40 ,cut a strip of green paper the height you wish your plant to be2 roll this firmly so it will just fit1 and stand up in the hole of the spool4 #d4 ,with sharp point of scissors cut down the roll in several places4 ,spread out and shape the 8leaves40 #e4 ,fasten in some small artificial flowers1 or stick in toothpicks or straws1 with bits of bright paper tied or glued on like flowers4 ,a ,,little ,,florist4 ,gild your spool to look like brass1 ,and paint your leaves a pretty green2 ,fasten a small artificial flower1 ,like those on growing plants you've seen4 ,illustration3 ,tabouret and ,palm4 ,,screen4 ,use three pieces of cardboard cut from bottoms or covers of boxes4 #a4 ,hinge the pieces together at their edges with thread1 wire or ribbon4 #b4 ,cut out the slats at the top4 #c4 ,cut out the three large holes and gather in silk or muslin2 or paste pretty paper or figured cloth flat on the cardboard2 or paint flowers or landscape right on the cardboard4 #d4 ,paint the 8wooden0 parts gold or white4 ,,the ,,parlor ,,screen4 ,if the screen in your parlor you use1 ,you might burnish it all with gold2 ,then colored silk so pretty and bright1 ,on each of the sides you might fold4 ,but if in the bedroom it finds a place1 ,white enamel is better to use2 ,then for each side1 instead of the silk1 ,some dainty white muslin ,i'd choose4 ,illustration3 ,screen4 ,,wash ,,tub ,,and ,,bench4 ,for the bench use a long1 narrow and shallow box and its cover4 ,for a small bench use a spool box2 for a larger one1 a stocking box4 #a4 ,use the box for the legs1 and the cover for the top4 ,for the tub use a pasteboard ribbon 8bolt40 ,for a larger tub1 use one of the fancy miniature hat boxes used for silk flowers4 #a4 ,cut out the top of the ribbon 8bolt40 #b4 ,paint black 8hoops0 and little vertical lines to show the strips of wood of which a tub is made4 #c4 ,make handles out of hairpins4 ,use thread to bind a tiny strip of paper around the wire for the 8wooden0 part of the handle4 ,for the washboard use part of the cover of a jewelry1 corset or shoe box1 according to the size of the tub4 #a4 ,cut the cover the right length2 then cut the 8legs40 #b4 ,if the board is large enough1 fasten on a piece of corrugated cardboard2 if it is small1 draw lines to suggest that part4 #c4 ,from a scrap of soap1 whittle out a little 8bar40 ,,wash ,,day4 ,the tub is made only of pasteboard1 ,so water you can't really use1 ,but a cute little 8bar0 you can whittle1 ,from a scrap of real soap if you choose4 ,illustration3 ,wash ,tub and ,bench4 ,,cradle4 ,use any box of the right proportions--jewelry1 candy or shoe box4 #a4 ,fold a piece of paper and cut a pattern of the end with the rocker4 ,cut several until one fits your box and will rock4 #b4 ,lay pattern on cardboard2 then draw and cut two ends4 #c4 ,fasten these as shown in the picture4 ,if the cradle is a large one1 use very heavy cardboard or fasten several thicknesses together1 so that it will be strong enough to be played with4 #d4 ,paint with white enamel4 ,illustration3 ,cradle4 ,,rock-,a-,,by ,,baby4 ,in this cradle clean and white1 ,our baby doll will sleep2 ,we'll tuck her blanket snug and tight1 ,so nice and warm she'll keep4 ,then with one little finger1 ,rock it gently to and fro1 ,and softly hum a lullaby-- ,don't mothers do just so8 ,illustration3 ,rock-a-,by-,baby4 ,,umbrella ,,stand4 ,use the kind of box suggested for the tabouret4 #a4 ,cut off the box the right height4 ,if peppermint boxes are used1 fasten the pieces of box and cover together1 as shown in the picture4 #b4 ,cut the slats4 #c4 ,paint with gold to look like brass1 or with a color to represent wood or porcelain4 ,,dolly',s ,,umbrella4 ,whittle a stick for a handle1 ,paint it a nice dark brown1 ',round it twist some soft1 black paper ,and firmly bind it down4 ,this umbrella will not open1 ,so let's hope it will not rain4 ,but don't you think it will look cunning ,in the stand with a little cane8 ,illustration3 ,umbrella ,stand4 ,,piano ,,bench4 ,you might find a small box just the right size and shape4 ,turn it bottom up and cut the legs4 ,you might have to cut ends from the box and cover of a candy box1 and fasten them together as shown in the picture4 ,,playing ,,the ,,piano4 ,before the piano1 not too far away1 ,place the bench so dolly may sit there to play2 ,in order that she may do this with ease1 ,place her hands so that lightly they rest on the keys4 ,illustration3 ,piano ,bench4 ,,clock4 ,use the kind of box described for the tabouret1 or box and cover of a peppermint box cut the right height and fastened together4 #a4 ,use a silver dollar or end of large spool as pattern for the face4 ,mark the face directly on the box1 or make it on white paper and glue it on4 #b4 ,cut the legs and openings4 #c4 ,make the pendulum of cardboard and long enough to extend up into the top4 #d4 ,cut hands of pasteboard or bits of tin4 #e4 ,push a long pin or wire hairpin through the hands1 middle of face1 top of pendulum and back of the clock4 ,bend the end of the wire down4 ,you can then move the hands and swing the pendulum4 #f4 ,you might put a fastener into the lower end of the pendulum and double the prongs out of sight4 ,this looks attractive and also makes the pendulum heavier so that it swings better4 ,,tick-,,tock1 ,,tick-,,tock4 ,it surely would be lots of fun ,if our clock could really go2 ,but let's just push the pendulum1 ,to make it swing to and fro4 ,illustration