The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1922-01-06

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One can also make small dolls out
of odd scraps of ribbons, vOiles and
silk combined with clothes pins. Paint
the faces on the head of the clothes
pin with ink or water color.
Rag dolls are perhaps the most be-
loved by small children. Any little
girl would love to have a "Raggedy
Ann" for her very own. 'Raggedy"
is manufactured from unbleached mus
lin, stuffed with cotton; her features,
hair and shoes painted on with water
colors. She is especially proud of her
feet, because they so closely resemble
Charlie Chaplin's. Her eyes may
look large and glazing, but even If
they are two large shoe buttons, they
are always full Of love for her small
owner. In making "Raggedy" be sure
to stuff her neck, hands and feet full
OF cotton, so that she will not become
limp and discouraged looking.
1t is also possible to make a doll
house and doll furniture that will be
delight to little girls. Get a box
of suitable size and put partitions in
it, Two rooms above and two below
is the ideal arrangement. Scraps Of
wall paper can be used for covering
the walls and small rugs can be made
for the floors. These may be knit
or crOcheted out of rags, torn fine. The
outside of the house can be painted
some soft color. 1t should have
three coats Of paint TO look well. The
first coat should be a printing coat.
For this use the same paint and color
as for the final coats. only thin ii
down with turpentine; three pins 70
one gallon Of paint is The proper pro-
portions. After this has dried shellac
all knots and sap spots. Then give
ii coat of paint. IL this looks well,
another coat will no. be necessary.
II enamel is used for the work, apply
a coat of fat paint hrst.
One can also use plain wall paper
on the outside instead of paint, using
narrow strips of harmoniZing color
for the trimming. Often samples of
wall paper can be used to advantage
i'm the decoration of the interior and
exterior OF doll house.
Doll furniture may be made from
the thin boards that come in boxes.
After il is made, enamel ii TO make
il more attractive. Remember that one
must always apply fiat paint before the
enamel. One mother who made her
little girl lot OF doll furniture used
odds and ends of gay cretonne instead
Of paint for covering 1t. Small cush-
ions may be made of cretonne to fiji
i'm the little chairs or settees. One
mother made a little sun parlor in
the house and placed tiny, swinging
seat in IT,
Compo board can also be used in
making doll houses. 1t is light and
one can easily use wall paper on both
the inside and outside. Doll furni
ture may also be produced from ii
Fathers will find it possible TO make
toy wagons. sleds and airplanes thai
viii give great deal Of delight Il
| the little boys. grocery store car
/ be made from box that will prove e
be a never failing source OF pleasure
| for all children love 10 play at keep
inc store" and selling things.
Many things can thus be fashione,
which will ne durable washable, un
breakable and VIII all make Christmas
/ presents for the children that will de
light them fully as much as the stor,
toys.-M. Palmer in Successful Farm
| Ing.