. How to make Indian and other baskets . made of a ring, cross-wrapped with raffia so as to fit perfectly, andthen tacked or sewed in. THE MAGAZINE HOLDER, Figs. 28 and 29, is made as follows:Detail of Magazine Holder—i. Main frame 22 inches long, 2 pieces;2. Center frame, one piece, 20 inches long; 3. Bottom brace for mainand center frames, two pieces, 2^4 inches long; 4. Bottom brace forside frame, two pieces, 6$/s inches long; 5. Wooden base, made from HOW TO MAKE INDIAN AND OTHER BASKETS. Ill old box lid, 7 inches long, 3 inches broad. In the middle of each endsaw out a hole large enough t
. How to make Indian and other baskets . made of a ring, cross-wrapped with raffia so as to fit perfectly, andthen tacked or sewed in. THE MAGAZINE HOLDER, Figs. 28 and 29, is made as follows:Detail of Magazine Holder—i. Main frame 22 inches long, 2 pieces;2. Center frame, one piece, 20 inches long; 3. Bottom brace for mainand center frames, two pieces, 2^4 inches long; 4. Bottom brace forside frame, two pieces, 6$/s inches long; 5. Wooden base, made from HOW TO MAKE INDIAN AND OTHER BASKETS. Ill old box lid, 7 inches long, 3 inches broad. In the middle of each endsaw out a hole large enough to allow center frame to rest snuglywithin. 6. Bottom brace for center frame, one piece, 6-Hs inches long;7. Wire scroll, wrapped with twisted raffia, four pieces; 8. Ornamentedframe for main frame, made as follows: Take two pieces of rattan6% long and two pieces i% inches long. Tack the long pieces tothe ends of the short pieces and thus make a frame—make two ofthese. Then wrap them with strands of raffia, tying them in the center,. FIG. 158. WRISTLETS OR CUFF PROTECTORS. as shown. 9. Brace for ends, two pieces, split thick cane or rattan,3*4 inches long. 10. Handle, one piece, No. 5 rattan, 14 inches long. Thoroughly soak Nos. I, 2. Bend into shape required. Then wrapwith wide raffia, Nos. I, 2, 4, 9 and 10. To put together. Tack 6 to 5; tack the ends of 10 to 6; put 2 intoend holes of 5, with ends below wood an inch and a quarter. Tackat holes to 5. Tack 10 to points where they cross 2. Tack 8 to I, forboth sides, also 4 to i. Tack 4 to 5. Tack 9 to 5. Tack 3 to I and 2,then \vrap with raffia, binding 3 at both ends to i. The wire scrollsmay now be sewed in with raffia, or tacked through the raffia to therattan or wood of the frame. This latter method, however, is not wise,as the tack soon pulls out from the raffia. It is better sewed. FLUTED FLOWER BASKET—Get 14 pieces of No. 8 rattan,6 inches long; 56 of No. 2 green rattan, 21 inches long; 56 of No. 2green rattan, 19
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