A Pretty, Soft Little Basket
like the illustration.
The soft little basket made of shavings.
Fig. [36]—Directly across the centre draw a straight line.
Fig. [37]—So that the upper edge of B will touch the dividing line of A.
Pine-shavings are the best to use, as they are less brittle than those of harder woods. Select a number and put them to soak in cold water to make them soft and pliable. Then, lifting out those of an even width, place them before you on a lap-board or table, and after passing them between your fingers several times to take the curl out, cut eight pieces eleven inches long. Directly across the centre of two of the strips draw a straight line, as in [Fig. 36]. Place one of these strips, A, flat on the table and lay the other, B, across it so that the upper edge of B will touch the dividing line of A and the mark on B will be on a line with right-hand edge of A, [Fig. 37]. Under A slide another strip, C, [Fig. 38]. Over B and under C slide the strip D, [Fig. 39]. Over D and under A pass the strip E, [Fig. 40]. Under E, over B and under C weave the strip F, [Fig. 41]. Under E, over B, and under C weave the strip G, [Fig. 42]. Over F, under D, over A, and under G weave the strip H, [Fig. 43]. This forms a square for the bottom of the basket.
