. Blakelee's industrial cyclopedia, a simple practical guide ... A ready reference and reservoir of useful information. More than two hundred illustrations. er theoutside of the pan, proceed to stiffen it by thoroughly saturating the cord withthin, hot glue. Before the glue is thoroughly set, remove the basket from thepan, and if its inside surface is not coated with glue, brush some over it. When the glue is quite dry, the basket will be found as firm as willow, andthe outside must have a coat of gilding or gold i)aint. Line the inside with pink,blue or golden brown satin, make a shallow pill
. Blakelee's industrial cyclopedia, a simple practical guide ... A ready reference and reservoir of useful information. More than two hundred illustrations. er theoutside of the pan, proceed to stiffen it by thoroughly saturating the cord withthin, hot glue. Before the glue is thoroughly set, remove the basket from thepan, and if its inside surface is not coated with glue, brush some over it. When the glue is quite dry, the basket will be found as firm as willow, andthe outside must have a coat of gilding or gold i)aint. Line the inside with pink,blue or golden brown satin, make a shallow pillow-shaped cushion of the samethree and one-half inches long and two inches wide ; paint or embroider someforget-nie-nots or tiny flowers on it, and tack it to tlie side of the basket with ^ VARIOUS FANCY ARTICLES. 693 full bow of satin ribbon. A smaller basket, say five inches in diameter, simi-larly made, constitutes a dainty holder for spools of silk or thread. Natural acorns, that are given first a coat of chrome yellow, and then gildedwith gold paint (see page 529), make a unique addition to a basket, tacked tothe side or attached to a satin PERFORATED CARDBOARD CROSS. Perforated Cardboard Cross.—The illustration furnishes a completepattern of this cross, and represents it exactly as it will look when cut from thecardboard and laid over black velvet or cloth, excepting that it will be largerthan the engraving. If the purpose is to frame the cross, get white cardboardand lay it on a smooth piece of table or wooden board. Have sharp the small blade of a penknife, and referring to the illustration, be-gin at the top to cut out the bits of cardboard between the holes. By counting 694 VARIOUS FANCY ARTICLES. the holes, which are plainly designated, there will not be any mistake in repro-ducing a cross like the engraving. It has a pretty effect laid over black clothor velvet and framed in a passepartout, which is not expensive. If it is desired to use the cross for a book
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