While talking of making things from clothes pegs, we may as well give particulars of one or two things which will appeal rather more to our girl readers.
A Key Rack such as that shown in Fig. 43 is just such an article as a girl would take a delight in making, because of its simplicity and its prettiness.
Fig. 43.
The only materials required are two pegs, some hooks, and a length of ribbon. Take the two pegs—which should be nicely turned ones—and wedge the prongs one within the other so that the pegs remain fixed at right angles. In doing this, push the pegs in tightly, but take care not to split the pegs in so doing. Using a bradawl, make a hole through the junction of the prongs, and screw in a hook: the common sort as used on dressers, &c., will do quite well. Now bore holes midway between the junction and the knobs, and screw in two more hooks.
If now a coat of enamel be given to the pegs—say green in colour—and if ribbons (pale blue) be tastily arranged as shown in the sketch, then a very pretty and useful little article will result.
Yet another splendid little article from pegs is a
Picture Postcard Stand, for which the only necessities will be two pegs and a piece of wood for a base (Fig. 44).