Hold two parts together and stick the point of the knife through both pieces. Push the prongs of the fasteners through the slit and separate them on the under side; then flatten them in opposite directions.
The fasteners can be put in and bent to fasten and, at the same time, suggest knobs, hooks and piano pedals. The directions and pictures will show how.
It is possible to fasten parts together by punching two holes instead of one and using string. The string can be pulled through with a darning needle and must then be tightly knotted and cut off. This is strong enough but slower and more difficult.
PAINTING.
The little pieces of furniture are very cunning whether they are painted or not, but painting them adds greatly to their attractiveness.
When you have finished one piece you may be so anxious to see how it will look when painted that you will be tempted to paint it immediately. It will be wiser and more workmanlike to plan and make all the furniture for one room before you paint any of it.
Before you begin to paint, it is a good idea to examine the corners of the furniture; if any of them are split or weak, strengthen them with adhesive tape of some sort (passe-partout tape comes in convenient and inexpensive rolls). The paint will cover up the tape.
Since boxes usually have printed labels which may show on the furniture, it is best to use a thick paint. Enamel in small ten cent cans may be bought in a variety of colors suitable for the furniture, black, white, mahogany, antique oak, light oak and rosewood. If dull paints or stains are used, put on a coat of shellac to make it shine like varnish. White shellac can be bought in bottles for about twenty cents a pint.