On each side of your box, you may draw a window with blinds. The window should be two inches square, and should be placed in the center of each side. Draw a line vertically from top to base of the window space to make the divisions for the blinds. This line should divide the window space evenly into halves. (To cut window with blinds, see [Diagram One, C], page 166.) Cut across the top of each window you have marked out. Cut down its center line, and cut its base line. Press the cardboard outward against the sides of the little building to make blinds. Color the blinds to match the door.

There! The garage is finished. Wind up your toy automobile, and let us see how nicely it runs right through the doorway!

Here is Boxville Garage—just the very toy

For an automobile owned by a small boy!

Takes a half a second just to cut a door

And two little windows. There is nothing more!

Anyone can make it, for the garage here

Is a box of cardboard. Isn’t it just dear!


MAKING A BOXVILLE GARDEN