How to Make Distilled Water If you are keen on doing chemical experiments, you will often come across instructions telling you to use distilled water. As a rule, water that has been thoroughly boiled and then carefully poured off so that the dregs or sediment are left behind, will serve the same purpose. If the decanted liquid is again boiled …

Punch and Judy Show This is one of the oldest forms of theatrical entertainment and has enthralled and amused countless boys and girls throughout the centuries. The story of Punch and Judy is well known and the authentic play can be bought in printed form very cheaply. The theatre for Punch and Judy can be constructed from wood and curtaining …

Punch and Judy Dolls These quaint characters that have been passed down to us through the years still retain their distinctive appearance and have not deviated at all. The dolls can, of course, be bought at the large stores, but they can also be made very simple by any boy that is clever with his hands and has done a …

Ferry Boat How would you like to make a ferry boat, with paddles, that actually does work and cruise on water? All you will need to make a fine model of this kind is some wood for the hull of the ship, elastic, nails, paper and paints. This is how the ferry boat is made. Cut a piece of soft …

Rocky The Horse Would you like to make a most acceptable present for a young boy? Here is an idea that will not cost you anything in materials, yet will work and really look most attractive. Get a medium sized cork from an old medicine bottle and clean this up with a piece of sandpaper. This is to make the …

Willie The Waddling Duck This is an attractive toy to make for a young child and will certainly give him, or her, endless hours of pleasure. Make the duck’s body and legs of wood and Willie is propelled by pushing him along at the end of a stick. This is how he is made. Get a piece of ½ in. …

Steam Roller Here is another jolly little toy model that can be easily made and given as a present to one of your many friends. It will cost practically nothing to build and does make a really fine steam roller. All that you will need in the way of materials is three old cotton reels, some paper clips, a few …

The Gocart Whilst on the subject of working with wood, here is another very useful article to make, the gocart. This is a self propelling car, made of old pieces of wood and a couple of pairs of pram wheels. You will also need a few nails, bolts and screws for fastening, and some paint for making the chariot really …

Jet Fighter One of the latest aeroplanes now made for the Royal Air Force is the Midge. It has a speed of 600 m.p.h and is a beautiful jet fighter. Let us make of this handsome plane using the modern balsa wood that can be obtained at good toy shops. You will need the 1/32 in. thickness of wood, about …

A Garden Swing What a lovely idea to build a swing for yourself and your friends and hand this from a shady tree in the garden. It will not be difficult to make and will certainly give a great deal of amusement for a long, long time. All you will need is some wood, rope, and a few screws. First …