Fig.134 - Cut leaves for the water lilies from a Maple leaf as shown here.
For the little water-lilies select perfect white clover-blossoms ([Fig. 133]), and for the leaves, or lily-pads, use any rather small, smooth, round leaves. The marsh-marigold leaf will answer, or you can cut out water-lily leaves from oak or maple. Make them the shape of the pattern [Fig. 134]. The pattern here is laid on a maple-leaf ready to cut out a leaf for the water-lily. Make a number of lilies and float them and the leaves on top of the water.
A Pea-Pod Canoe
You might add a pea-pod canoe ([Fig. 135]), with a tiny American flag standing proudly erect at the bow.
Fig.135 - Pea-pod Canoe.
When you make the canoe, open the pod where you see the dotted line in [Fig. 136]. To keep the pod open make little braces of broom-straws, and put them in crosswise with one end against each side of the canoe. There are four braces in the canoe ([Fig. 135]), but you may not need that many.