Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-24

his own patterns on paper, he will have no
difficulty in doing the same on wood; the only
difference being that the legs OF tables and
all other pieces which, in cardboard, are bent,
in wood have to be cut right OIL and glued on
in place. a.,
Of course, when once he can do this, the
transition is easy to more practically i:e nselul
things, such as brackets, frames, booK-shues'
and the like. -, 49,,
Ingenious boys, with sharp penknlte, can
make pretty little models out of old WlMWe- WlW
bottle corks. They first draw, in ink, on on Gne ;
cork, lines where they are to be cut. ~, ror +be
stance, for an armchair, halfway H Gown n,v;th IN
cork, line is drawn across Tor the sea'' T,r .Os
straight ones down from 1t tor Vne es;de sof
Above the seat, only the front and lI lnsiue ID u
the cork scooped out, leaving the Decn noLino
sides intact and most comfortable iooAine
armchair is formed. mi, III, IA
| Sofas are still easier to make. Inc 60. sr ths
laid on its side and an ink line drawn ioi .I VIZ
seat, stopping little distance from each baoL eu
The front is then scooped out, leaving az 90" Il
and two ends. The part under the seaC Us -
then cut out, leaving the two ENDS fs 20 must must
legs. In cutting cork, very sharp ,.Hs H he left
be used, and the legs must always D' INV
rather thick, or they will break off. o..;,r
| Boys who are old enough to learn neuonrs a.eare
will find employment for great many spa pa.
hours in making tennis nets nets oft OF twine and
medium-sized mesh; the thick SUING WI nf
hurt their hands till they get the knacA VI
managing it properly. + With
Modelling is favorite amuseH1enS y: nleSrooorej
both boys and girls, and properly ,I ert;sts'
modelling clay can be bought in any ar'i9's
shop. Id Ia ON
The first thing they attempt should be an an
| egg or smooth fruit; then such NUS 90
quire little marking with the stlle'eo' rrad. u
walnut; then leaves, and so tney eo VII o.
ually to figures of animals: $50 IL, l.4+or
| Till they acquire some skill with the !aSs.i
they should be made rather roughly, WY. WIenoao "
| attempting to work out every parVcu'ai 4"
the clay. I'D oon
For instance, if the shape of the head can can
be obtained for the first few trials ~ 10 III
ter to insert beads or seeds for the eyes rs anu
small pieces of stick or shells tor tRe trs e~.s,
instead of trying to reproduce these ie"'"- 20
| The Young amateurs should always have a
picture or model to work from; sn,aH ,sn;rtad
knife and stiletto,, or some otner e - make
instrument Ia pointed stick will d9) 70 ,pater de
lines and marks with; also bowl 9l waoos ";oos
to moisten the fingers constantly, ana RteIie Rttie
| of smooth wood to work upon, with a lIslS sS
sand sprinkled over it to keep the wet mouei
| from sticking. o, -
Girls should by all means be encoG1Maette M teocb n
make clothes for their dolls; it VIII teacn
them more easily and quickly than anyIInins Il
else how to make their own garments IL =
| a wise plan, as soon as chld Is oiu enUued oaeed
to sew at all neatly, to buy her gooG,S1f of
doll, which she is not to take possession of
tin she has made for it a complete set OF
ava
clothes. 4,,,ro brt
Not only should she learn to sew then vT1s ngs
to cut them out; and even quite young 6gsnI,5 giII5
can learn to do this if they are taught Slowly
and patiently to make everything III n pa PaP5ee P5e
first and afterwards in calico 1t VIII +ho ho' rss pe
verseNand will save world of trouble when mel,
thev are older, and begin to make their own
clothes. o4;ool
These are but hints, but their practical C tSd
value will be easily recognized. The boy Is ;s ens
father Of the man and ss these early occupations
Thev teach bows and girls to be deft with
their fingers, and also how to plan an and de- de.
sign. It is the alphabet of knowledge 'ne
rudiments of grown-up skill. =, .,,;n
AS they acquire skill and strength, you VIII
be surprised to see how, they Will .I, attemRiI II
more difficult tasks, and how easily tney fn, wa,
master them 1t is but a few steps IRON %a
dolls furniture to real furniture, ana the
sbillful girl modeler may easily develop ni''
the famous woman-artist.