Ship in a Bottle – Everyone is mystified when they see a fully rigged ship sailing in a bottle, with the masts upright and the rigging in position. How does it get into bottle? Obviously the neck of the bottle is much too small for the ship to enter – well, here is a simple solution. The ship is built …

Round Rattle – Another type of rattle that is most decorative and also can make a great noise, is the one that is made from a round box, similar to those flat boxes that contain cheese, etc. First of all, procure your round box, that can be made of cardboard, wood or even tin, and see that it has a …

River Raft – Since the days of Mark Twain, when wrote his celebrated “Tom Sawyer”, boys have been making rafts and sailing them down the river. Few boys, however, seem to know the easiest way to construct these floating craft and a glance at the illustration will make this fairly clear. You will need a few 5 gallon oil drums …

Razor Blade Knife – Most people have little or no use for razor blades, once they have served their primary purpose. All that is needed is one piece of three-ply wood, and two small bolts and nuts, with their washers. Take a look at the diagram and you will see how simple it is to construct. Find a piece of …

Raised Letter Posters – The ordinary lettered poster is quite effective but if it is possible to use raised letters, it will give the showcard a three dimensional appearance and will be outstanding in its appeal. The method is simple. Cut out letters using card of the thickness of ordinary postcards. Then gum tiny pieces of wood below each letter …

Quaint Figures – You will see from illustrations that there are a great number of curious figures that can be easily made from humble vegetables, nuts and fruit, etc. It requires very little ingenuity to make other odd characters and you will only require a little patience to make quite a number of original personalities. There is the old gentleman …

Printing – Now comes the most interesting process, the actual printing. This is done by wiping the paint across the screen, using the squeegee with firm storkes. Now lay the stencil on the wet paint and it will stick to this. The next step is to lay a piece of paper on your drawing board and to lower the screen. …

Preservation of Paint Brushes – A good workman cannot work without good tools and more paint brushes are ruined by careless handling than by use. If you have good brushes, they will last for years and always be in a first class condition, providing you use a little care and thought in their preservation. When you start with a new …

Perpetual Calendar – Everyone forgets the date at some time or other and a calendar, particularly the perpetual type, is always a useful asset to the mantelpiece in your room. Make the essential front of the calendar from a piece of white cardboard or wood (three-ply) measuring 6 in. high by 4 in. wide. Find a nice picture of a …

Periscope – The periscope is always most for watching parade and shows that abound in this country. Sometimes it is not possible to see everything to the best advantage because there are too many tall people in front of you, or there is a wall to obstruct your view. These obstacles can be easily overcome by using the periscope. It …