Exercise No. 29—A Pin Cushion.[24]
Materials: These will be furnished by the pupils.
Pupils and teachers will plan their own designs, adapting them to the material furnished. The cushions may be of any size, shape or kind. Do not have the children incur expense, as small pieces of ribbon, silk or bright bits of many kinds of cloth can be made into attractive cushions. Hardwood sawdust, sifted, makes an excellent filling.
Exercise No. 30—Textile Fibers and Fabrics—Cotton.
Under the heading "Textile Fibers and Fabrics," [page 92], will be found subject matter which can be used in correlation with the geography, language and history work. The fifth grade subject is cotton. Many interesting collections can be made that will be instructive for the children.
PIN CUSHIONS TO ILLUSTRATE [EXERCISE NO. 29].
a. Cotton fabrics with their names and uses.
b. Pictures.
c. Cotton fiber in the various stages of manufacture.