The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-03
THE CHILD'S ROOM

The problem: Most of your thought in regard to your child's room Is to keep 1t tidy and spotlessly clean. You have to use tho extra room, which was too low for . sleeping room for any other member of the family, and which has small win dows and plaster walls. There is a crib, which Is too small. and . single bed. Tho bottom of washstand holds the little clothes and there are a couple of odd, small chairs and boxes for toys in the corner. Little dolls, dishes and dresses seem to be everywhere and the dolls bed Is usually in the middle of the filtered rug.
 The solution: Get c lot of tan paint and paint everything. Saw off the legs of the bed and chairs so that they will be the right height for the child, and buy & kitchen table, and make 1t conform to the same pro- portion. Fasten lids on the toy boxes and paint them too, and by putting two pieces of wood crosswise in a box, create a tiny dish closet to hang over the table.
 The floor ought to be painted 6 light grass green, with washable rag rugs in front of the bed and wash stand. Pictures cut out of the old nur- sery books can be pasted on the doors of the stand and on the head oi the bed. After pasting them on firm ly give them e coat of white shellac to insure that they won't be scratched off or soiled. Pictures pasted on the walls with painted borders and treated the same way are more in-
 
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 The important thing is to have the walls washable and everything al simple and wear-proof as possible Bright plaid gingham Is very prac. ttcal for curtains. and covering and cushions of gtngham on the crib will convert 1t into comfortable window . pleated ruffle to hang around the edge of tho crib, and put long, low box or drawer, painted tan under the ruffle to keep toys and blocks In. special place for the dolls bed neal the child's bed will be an incentive te keep 1t out of the way, and little cover of gingham matching the bed spread appeals to the child.
 Cushions of plaid on the chairs car be tied to the four corners of the seat with bright ribbon bows. which are also used as ties for the our tains in the daytime.
 To please the chld and save your self some irritation, make a place for the kiddie-car and doll-carriage and other things on wheels that always get under your feet and send you fly ing when you are in hurry. Take the door off the closet and build 8 shelf across the entire space about one-third of the way up, providing a garage below and a safe place above for clothes Separate curtains fol each place will insure tidiness and look well, at the same time doing away with g. swinging door that al ways seems to be in the way of run ming children.
 A child is never so happy as wher planted in the center of the floor, SC make a number of large, flat cush- ions to keep on the floor. The top o1 the cushion can be of plaid gingham but make the bottom from piece oi carpet. Old, clean quilts folded uI are perfect for floor cushions ant merely need to be tackled together Another thing that is really neces' sary is to make couple of bags fol scraps and the inevitable tiny pieces of precious materials that are to be made into doll dresses. The bags may be simple squars ones witt bright ribbon drawstrings, and hung on nails beside the window. A row of nails on which to hang scissors and other things will help to keep the place tidy, and painted boxes will be prized as treasure chests for the many things dear to little girls heart.