How Paper is Made – Paper making is a very ancient art and was first practiced well over a thousand years ago, being originally invented by the Chinese. Paper is made from fibrous vegetable substances such as wood, straw or rags. This is ground into the tiniest fragments and beaten in water until it is reduced to pulp. The pulp …

Horn for a Party – Here is a novelty that will be ideal for a party or carnival dance, where noisy horns or rattles all help the fun. The illustration shows a very gay party horn that you can easily make and one that will add a great deal to the noise. Make the megaphone from thin white cardboard and …

Dumba The Drummer – You can have endless fun with this colourful drummer. He is never still and will perform the most realistic antics. Dumba and his drum are easily made and this will make a most attractive novelty for yourself or as a present for one of your friends. The body of Dumba is made from a wooden ball …

Drilling Holes in Glass – Drilling a hole in glass sounds most difficult but it can be easily accomplished with a little care and patience. Use either a hand drill, a bit and brace or a three-cornered file, similar to the type used for sharpening saws. Study the diagram and the process will be simple. Make a dam of putty …

Clay Moulding – Items required: Moulding clay of orange colour Moulding clay of green colour Paper knife Modelling clay is any of a group of malleable substances used in building and sculpting. The material compositions and production processes vary considerably. Ceramic Clay: Ceramic clay are water-based substances made from clay minerals and other raw materials. They are baked at high temperatures …

यदि किसी झोपड़े को वास्तुनुरूप बनाया जाए तो वहां रहने वाले व्यक्ति को अपनी दैनिक आवश्यकताओं की पूर्ति के लिए परेशानियां नहीं उठानी पड़ती। उसका परिवार तरक्की करता है और परिवार का जीवन धीरे-धीरे सुखद होता चला जाता है। सभी आकार के प्लाट पर वास्तुनुकूल घर बनाया जा सकता है। हम यहां पर एक 10 फीट चौड़ा 20 फीट लम्बे …

Dog Face – Funny Face Painting – Transform yourself into your favourite pet, and amuse all your friends with this funny costume.

Distempering – Walls decorated with the modern flat distemper do look most attractive and this is simple to paint. You will need a wide distemper brush and the ready mixed distemper paints that are on the market. Mix your distemper as instructed on the tin, and pour this into a large tin or pail. Give it really good mixing so …

Desk Blotter in Wood – Take a look at the very handsome desk blotter illustrated on this page. This will make an excellent finish to your writing table or bureau and can be made quite easily from wood. Let us build this from the start. Cut a piece of hard wood measuring 6 in. by 3 in. and ¼ in. …

Deep Sea Angling Game – This is a game that can be made quite easily and has the added advantage that it can be played by any number of boys and girls. The materials needed to build this absorbing game are few and can be obtained as little or no cost. You will need a large biscuit tin, a few …