Indoor and Outdoor Recreations for Girls

by Lina Beard; Adelia B. Beard

Fig. [122].—Crimp the edge with your fingers.

Fig. [123].—Draw these through your hand to bring them closely together.

Fig. [124].—Make a slender lighter.

Fig. [126].—The calyx.

Cut Two Squares for Each Pink,

one measuring five and one-quarter inches, the other four and three-quarter inches, and turn them into circles ([Fig. 121]) by the method just explained. Take one of the circles at the centre, where the folding lines cross, with the tips of the fingers of your left hand and pinch it together; then, while still holding it, crimp the edge with the fingers of your right hand ([Fig. 122]). Do this always with every kind of flower, whether it is made of circles or squares. Without loosening your hold of the centre, draw the paper lightly through your right hand several times, then crimp the edge again, this time with the blade of your scissors. Treat all the circles alike, then place a small circle inside a larger one and draw them through your hand to bring them together, pinching them closely until within a little over an inch of the edge ([Fig. 123]). Make a slender lighter of ordinary writing-paper ([Fig. 124]), snip off the point of the flower (D, [Fig. 123]), open the other end a little and push the lighter through until its head is hidden. This forms the stem. Wrap and tie with thread at the bottom of the flower ([Fig. 125]), and again where the petals spread. This last is to be but temporary, as you will remove the thread when the flower is sufficiently pressed together to hold its shape.

Fig. [125].—Wrap and tie at the bottom and where the petals spread.

Fig. [127].—Wrap the paper spirally around the stem.

Fig. [128].—The leaves.