The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-09
USES FOR THE OLD TOYS.
You Can Make Them at Once ssUse-
full and OrnamSntaI.
From the New York, Hera,

From the New York, Herald.
When Xmas is over and Jack Horner is In
ped from too much plums or happily ESCAPED
to school there is sometimes van of Debris
and what to do with it is the question To
burn it with the Christmas tree seems
sort of holocaust. '9l
Then. in moving, or the youtgrowth and
changing of tme-to throw them away seems
impossible. and to store them In chests clos
cts or spare rooms-"ll ants" arennot a cir
c Gu to the crowd Of memories that
NIL the place-SOmetimes such sad ones
These happiest of life's possessons-chil-
dren's toys-may be- made joy forever and
things Of beauty often, and fun. With some
of effort that may be called play for mother
and children, many useful keepsakes for the
immediate family and intimate friends may
be made of old toys or nursery books out
grown.
Given box Of tools the Christmas tree
itself will be source of amusement for many
rainy Gays. With hint now and then many
pretty presents may be made from the smaller
branches key rod, pen rack. etc.-some
screw with loops and hooks.
An old line "Cinderela" will make pref
ty gift for the sister away at school, Make
an outside cover of brown holland, either
new or of an outgrown child's apron If
old, do it up new and paint on it inpictur-
esque letters, "a thing of shreds and
patches Add leaf of pretty flannel, and on
this stick threaded needles in various colors
of silk and cotton. This will come in very
handy when sister is in a hurry. If leaves
are added to her school dresses for rents
these may be useful.
An old racket cover painted 'stage snow
In fancy letters-this to hold drifts of paper
and scraps that somehow will fall in the
nursery or elsewhere.
The merry thought" of the Christmas din
ner turkey will make a penwiper for some
other absent one, dressed up. Brother at
college would like "tea cosey" of little
silk flag converted into a liberty cap and
wadded and lined. Two more flags would
make pretty sofa cushion or headrest tied
with bunting ribbon" Dozens of sugges-
lions are at hand, but given the idea every
one will, use it at pleasure. One article 1 will
describe which gave a happy day to the
children and promises success for time to
come. Baby broke open his first drum to see
where the sound came from and nhis drum
has been made into work basket. Lined with
the silk of little first bonnet and tied with
ribbons from baby belongings. itsiis a de-
beaten or pressed brass, it is very pretty
Polish the drumsticks with sandpaper and
use one of them to mend gItRes Oh. Tie a
skein of glove cotton one end Iand it is
ready and ornamental.
On the other drumstick tie loops of ribbon
slipped from little dress SACKS orr cut from
anything not in use. 1t may be ofone color
emery bag, on another a little fower-Iike
bag for a thinble, etc. Baby slippers will
make a spool case and scissors case with
the addition of tapes or ribbons. n
The 'sttch in time that saved nine" will
surely be less irtsome if afhe implements
lures of happy, der children With re-
sourceful mother mothers help ennui may
never enter the nursery and rainy days will
be as fruitful Of joy and pleasure in the
home kindergarten as cut Of doors to the
other flowers.