Art & Craft For Kids

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 …

Cowboy Costume – This has always been a popular “get up” for the boy at a fancy dress ball and this is how you can make it. Use a scout’s hat for the stetson, with a coloured handkerchief tied round the brim. The shirt should be multi-coloured, with breast pockets and an open neck, covered with a gray red scarf …

Colour Printing – In two or more colour printing, you will have to prepare a stencil for each separate colour. Supposing you are printing the showcard illustrated, with the word “Print” in black and “in colour” in red. This will mean preparing a stencil for each colour, printing one colour first and thoroughly cleaning the silk screen and then printing …

Coin That Comes Into View – This very simple experiment open people’s eyes. Take a bowl that you cannot see through, i.e., it must not be made of glass. Place a coin inside it, on the bottom; but place it up against the side so that it is just out of view. Now, whatever you do, do not move the …

Castle Making – This castle is designed so that walls and towers could be folded away for storage. The walls and towers are build completely from hardboard and strips of softwood. Mark out the battlement and cut them out with a coping saw. The arrow slits and look-out window are cut with the pad saw. Drill one or two holes in …

Butterfly Face Make Up – A butterfly can spread its wings and fly wherever it wishes. Now you can pretend to be a butterfly and visit faraway places.

Cigar Box Ukulele – This is a lovely musical instrument to make that will give you hours of pleasure and also be entertaining to your friends. The ukulele is not too difficult to make and when finished will play any tune and sound just as well as those manufactured by the musical instrument makers. All you will need is a …

Cigar Box Rattle – A glance at the diagram will show that this is a simple yet most effective double-handled rattle to make and it can produce a great volume of sound. Get a wooden cigar-box and put in the usual handful of buttons or beans of your choice, to make the noise, and gum down the lid of the …

Catapult – It is every boy’s ambition to posses a sling and to practice with this until he has reached such a state of prowess that he is able to hit any given target with his missile. You can, of course, buy most elaborate catapults at stores but these are very expensive, it is so much better to make your …