. When mother lets us make paper box furniture; a book which shows children just how to make most attractive toy furniture out of materials which cost practically nothing--toys which give as much pleasure as those from expensive toy shops. lop and lec^s cut - Extra piece projecti n9Drawer front fastened for writing shelf- other end ot box fitted m forshelves as in booK case Details of Writing Desk 58 WHEN MOTHER LETS US MAKE MAKING FATHER COMFORTABLE. Havent you often noticed,As father sits in his chair, How he enjoys the cushionsAs he reads his papers there? So try to make some cushions Of ve
. When mother lets us make paper box furniture; a book which shows children just how to make most attractive toy furniture out of materials which cost practically nothing--toys which give as much pleasure as those from expensive toy shops. lop and lec^s cut - Extra piece projecti n9Drawer front fastened for writing shelf- other end ot box fitted m forshelves as in booK case Details of Writing Desk 58 WHEN MOTHER LETS US MAKE MAKING FATHER COMFORTABLE. Havent you often noticed,As father sits in his chair, How he enjoys the cushionsAs he reads his papers there? So try to make some cushions Of velvet or silk, and seeIf by stuffing them with cotton, Father doll as *comfy might be. Then if, with hands that are could small ^papers make, And place with his chair by the ^^fire,What comfort he could take! PAPER BOX FURNITURE 59. Morris Chair. 60 WHEN MOTHER LETS US MAKE MORRIS CHAIR. Use two boxes of the same size. They shouldbe fairly deep and nearly square. The coversshould overlap the boxes only a little. For large chair use collar boxes. For very small chair, use jewelry or squarepill boxes. 1. Place one iox bottom up. 2. Place both covers against the sides; holdwith both hands and slide up or down until theproportions seem right for arms. 3. Mark where they are to be cut off. Cut andfasten the three parts together. 4. Study the picture to see how the arms aremade to look more natural by cutting away partsof the edges of the covers. 5. Shape the legs and cut the slats. 6. Use extra cardboard for the back. Scoreand bend the lower end, so fasteners may be putthrough it into the seat. 7. Make holes at the proper places. Use ameat skewer or a heavy wire hairpin as the rodagainst which the back rests. 8. Paint to match furniture. Make cushions. PAPER BOX FURNITURE 61
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