"These round boxes will be especially good for the cookies," said Ethel Brown, "though the string box would have to go to Father. A string box isn't especially suitable for an orphan."
"If you split these mailing tubes lengthwise and line them inside you get some pretty shapes," went on Helen.
"Rather shallow," commented Della.
"If you split them just in halves they are, but you don't have to do that. Split them a little above the middle and then the cover will be shallower than the box part."
"Right-o," nodded Roger.
"Then you line them and arrange the fastening and hinges just as you described for the string box?" asked James.
"Exactly the same. Another way of fastening them is by making little chintz straps and putting glove snappers on them."
"I don't see why you couldn't put ribbons into both cover and box part and tie them together."
"You could."
"You can use these split open ones for a manicure set or a brush and comb box for travelling."