The frog is one of the simplest and at the same time the funniest of the collection. [Fig. 86] gives a side view in which his beautiful open mouth can be seen to advantage. [Fig. 87] shows him sprawled out on the table. [Fig. 88] gives the pattern of the frog as it appears when drawn on the envelope. You will notice that the bottom fold of the envelope is used for the top of the animal. Draw the outlines as in [Fig. 88], then cut along the lines you have drawn. The under part of the body follows the edge of the lower lap of the envelope from front to hind leg. Now flatten out the fold at the top and bend the paper under at the corners, which forms the head and tail. Cut a slit along the folded edge of the head for the mouth, pull the lower part down and the mouth will open wide as a frog's mouth naturally does. By working the lower jaw the frog can be made to snap at imaginary flies. Draw the eyes as shown in [Fig. 87] and bend down the lower part of the body along the dotted line, shown in [Fig. 88], spread out the hind legs, and Master Frog is finished.
Fig. 88—The pattern of the frog drawn on an envelope.
The Little Bed
Fig. 89—Use a long envelope for the little bed.
For the little bed ([Fig. 89]) use a long envelope. If the top lap is open, cut it off. Flatten out the bottom fold as you did for the frog's back, then bend the ends and sides as in [Fig. 90]. Bend up the points at each end for head and footboards, and there is your bed.