CONTENTS
| PART I | |
| HANDICRAFT | |
CHAPTER I. | |
| PAGE | |
| Spinning | [3] |
The Spinning-Wheel, [4]; The Spindle, [5]; The Distaff, [7]; Thoroughly Cleaned, [8]; The Band, [8]; To Adjust the Band, [9]; The Flax, [10]; Practice, [11]; How to Spin, [12]; When the Thread Breaks, [12]. | |
CHAPTER II. | |
| Weaving on a Home-made Loom | [15] |
The Pin Loom, [16]; The Heddles, [17]; The Shuttle, [19]; To Adjust the Warp, [19]; The Woof, [20]; How to Weave a Miniature Navajo Blanket, [20]; Blankets for Dolls' Beds, [26]. | |
CHAPTER III. | |
| A Ball of Twine and What May Be Made of It | [27] |
Making a Little Hammock, [27]; How to Tie the Twine, [29]; A School-Bag, [31]; Twine Curtains, [34]. | |
CHAPTER IV. | |
| An Armful of Shavings, and What to Do with Them | [36] |
Selecting the Shavings, [36]; A Soft Little Basket, [36]; How to Prepare the Shavings, [37]; How to Weave the Shavings, [39]; Bind the Edges, [40]; The Handle, [40]; A Handkerchief Case, [41]. | |
CHAPTER V. | |
| Primitive Reed Curtains | [43] |
The Reeds, [43]; Raw Material, [43]; The Twine-Stick Weave, [44]; The Finished Curtain, [46]; Curtain-Bee Frolic, [48]; Door-way Screens, [49]. | |
CHAPTER VI. | |
| Things to Make of Common Grasses | [53] |
A Grasshopper House, [53]; A Doll's Hammock, [56]; A Bouquet-Holder, [58]; Weaving a Napkin-Ring, [59]. | |
CHAPTER VII. | |
| Possibilities of a Clothes Line | [62] |
Adapted to Decoration, [62]; Rope Wood-Basket, [62]; Rope Net Fringe, [65]; The Tassels, [65]. | |
CHAPTER VIII. | |
| How to Weave a Splint Basket | [68] |
The Material, [68]; The Spokes, [68]; The Weavers, [70]; Weaving the Basket, [71]; Binding Off, [71]; Trimming, [73]. | |
CHAPTER IX. | |
| Modelling in Tissue-Paper | [75] |
Modelling a Chicken, [75]; A Turkey, [81]; The Sturdy Little Elephant, [83]. | |
CHAPTER X. | |
| Nature Study with Tissue-Paper | [86] |
All Flowers from Squares and Circles, [86]; The Best Models, [86]; Material, [87]; The Carnation, [87]; How to Cut a Circle, [88]; The Morning-Glory, [94]; The Daffodil, [99]. | |
CHAPTER XI. | |
| A New Race of Dolls | [103] |
Dolls of Substance and Form, [103]; The Paper, [104]; Making the Head, [104]; The Arms, [105]; The Body, [105]; The Legs, [106]; The Feet and Shoes, [107]; Doll's Hair, [106]; The Dress, [108]; The Cap, [110]. | |
CHAPTER XII. | |
| An Indian Encampment on a Pastry-Board | [111] |
The Ground, [111]; The Wigwam, [112]; Decorating the Wigwam, [114]; The Fire, [114]; The Doll Indian, [115]; The War Head-Dress, [116]; A Travois, [118]; Pipe of Peace, [119]; A Perfect Little Tomahawk, [120]; The Chieftain's Shield, [120]; Arrow-Heads and Arrows, [122]; A Bow That Will Shoot, [124]; The Doll Squaw, [125]; Squaw's Chamois Gown, [125]; Primitive Loom and Navajo Blanket, [125]; Papoose, [130]; Cradle for Papoose, [130]; Indian Money, [131]; Wampum Necklace, [131]. | |
CHAPTER XIII. | |
| A Toy Colonial Kitchen with Fac-simile Colonial Furnishings | [133] |
The Floor, [135]; The Fireplace, [138]; A Hair-pin Crane, [138]; Little Dutch Oven, [139]; Two Andirons, [141]; The Fire, [142]; Iron Pot, [143]; The Peel, [144]; The Toaster, [144]; Pot-Hooks, [145]; The Spinning-Wheel, [147]; The Little Spinner, [150]; The Costume, [150]; Flint-Lock Rifle, [151]; The Bellows, [153]; Colonial Pewter Dish, [154]; Grandfather's Clock, [155]; Colonial Churn, [160]. | |
CHAPTER XIV. | |
| Little Paper Houses of Japan | [162] |
How the People Live, [162]; The House, [162]; The Floors, [167]; The Fence, [168]; The Gateway, [169]; Birthday Festivals, [169]; The Koi, [171]; A Kago, [172]. | |
CHAPTER XV. | |
| Some Odd Things in Russia | [175] |
The Coronation Cathedral, [175]; Door-way, [177]; Cupolas, [178]; A Russian Peasant Doll, [180]; A Little Samovar, [182]. | |
CHAPTER XVI. | |
| Pottery Without a Potter's Wheel | [185] |
Primitive Pottery, [185]; The Clay, [187]; Moulded on Baskets, [187]; The Table, [188]; The Roll, [189]; To Coil the Clay, [189]. | |
CHAPTER XVII. | |
| Baby Alligators and Other Things of Clay | [193] |
The Head, [195]; The Body, [196]; The Tail, [196]; Coat of Armor, [197]; The Legs and Feet, [198]; A Banana, [201]; A Little Bust of Washington, [202]. | |
CHAPTER XVIII. | |
| Funny Little Apple Toys | [206] |
The Porcupine, [206]; Sally Walker's Head, [208]; Sally's Curls, [208]; The Indian, [209]; A Comical Little Jap, [211]; An Apple Tower, [214]. | |
CHAPTER XIX. | |
| Marvel Pictures | [215] |
Mary, [215]; Her Dress, [217]; Sun-Bonnet, [218]; How to Draw the Lamb, [219]; How to Make the Wool Grow, [219]; How to Draw the Goose, [221]; How to Feather the Goose, [223]. | |
PART II | |
RECREATION | |
CHAPTER XX. | |
| Egg Games for the Easter Holidays | |
| Lifting for Pasch Eggs | [227] |
How to Prepare the Egg-Shells, [227]; Hanging the Eggs, [228]; The Players, [228]; The Lifting, [229]; The Egg Dance, [230]; Placing the Eggs, [230]; Dividing the Players, [230]; The Dance, [230]; The Reward, [231]; Easter Angling, [231]; Materials for the Game, [231]; Fish-poles, [231]; Eggs, [232]; Rules of the Game, [234]; Table Egg-Rolling, [235]. | |
CHAPTER XXI. | |
| May Day Amusements | [237] |
How the May King and Queen Are Chosen, [237]; Archery, [237]; The Bows, [238]; Arrows, [238]; Floral Target, [240]; Keeping Score, [243]; May Baskets and Spring Flowers, [246]; How to Erect the Pole, [249]; Dressing the May-Pole, [250]; The Balls, [252]; The Game, [252]. | |
CHAPTER XXII. | |
| Hallowe'en Revels | [254] |
Gold Nuggets, [254]; The Mine, [255]; The Miners, [255]; The Apple Witch, [256]; Witch's Hair, [257]; Hat, [257]; Broom, [258]; Ghost Writing, [259]; Four-Leaved Clover, [260]; Apple-seed Fortune Telling; 261; Fortune Bags, [262]. | |
CHAPTER XXIII. | |
| The Magic Cloth and What It Will Do | [264] |
Magic in India, [264]; A Jumping Frog, [264]; The Hungry Birds, [267]; To make the Children Talk, [268]; Moving Faces, [269]; The High Note, [270]. | |
CHAPTER XXIV. | |
| Finger Plays for Little Folk | [273] |
The Teeter, [273]; Church, [275]; Steeple, [275]; Open Door, [276]; The People, [276]; The Preacher, [277]; Man Chopping Wood, [277]; My Mother's Knives and Forks, [279]; My Father's Table, [280]; My Sister's Looking-Glass, [280]; The Little Black Birds, [280]; The Baby's Cradle, [281]; Chin Chopper Chin, [282]; Build the Tower, [282]; The Five Little Pigs, [285]; Little Heads for Little Fingers, [285]. | |
CHAPTER XXV. | |
| How to Arrange Fresh Flowers | [289] |
Selecting the Flowers, [289]; A Number of Nasturtiums, [290]; Do not Crowd the Flowers, [290]; Green Leaves with Flowers, [291]; Color Schemes, [291]; The Vases, [292]; Colorless Transparent Vases, [292]; Arrangement, [293]; Flower Lifter, [294]; Symmetry, [295]; Wild Flowers, [295]. | |
CHAPTER XXVI. | |
| Open Air Playhouses | [298] |
A Florida Playhouse, [298]; Palm Decorations, [298]; Other Decorations, [298]; An Umbrella Playhouse, [299]; A Real Teepee, [302]; An African Hut, [306]; The Floral Tent, [307]. | |
CHAPTER XXVII. | |
| Keeping Store | [308] |
The Counter, [308]; The Scales, [309]; Groceries, [312]; Vegetables, [312]; Candy, [313]; Wrapping Paper, [313]; Money, [314]; Paper Pocket-Books, [314]; Keeping Accounts, [316]; Bars of Soap, [319]; Butter Clay, [319]. | |
CHAPTER XXVIII. | |
| A Frolic with the Roses | [320] |
Beauty of the Rose, [320]; Rose Petal Fleet, [321]; Green Leaf-Boats, [322]; The Lake, [323]; A Little Rose Girl, [325]; A Garden, [325]; A Peachblow Vase, [327]; Candied Rose Petals, [327]; Rose Petal Cap, [328]; Conventional Designs, [330]; A Wreath of Roses, [332]; A Rose Book, [332]. | |
CHAPTER XXIX. | |
| A Straw Ride Picnic | [333] |
The Season, [333]; Games for the Wagon, [333]; Simon Says, [335]; Bird Wish, [337]; Lines to Be Recited Rapidly, [337]; At the Grounds, [338]; Chasing the Deer, [338]; The Swing, [338]; Teeter-Tarter, [338]; The Dinner, [339]; Dishes, [339]; Camp-Fire, [342]; After Luncheon, [342]; Telling Stories, [343]; Game of Menagerie, [343]. | |
CHAPTER XXX. | |
| A Paper Chase | [345] |
The Hares and Hounds, [345]; The Start, [347]; False Scents, [347]; The Finish, [348]; How to Dress, [348]. | |
PART I
HANDICRAFT
The spinning-wheel shall buzz and whirr.