58
3 Pencil Sharpener 58
4 Match Scratch 59
5 Kite-String Winder 60
6 Thermometer Back 61
7 Pocket Pin-Cushion 61
8 Picture Frame 63
9 Japanese Box 65
10 Grandfather's Chair 66

BASKETRY

INTRODUCTORY REMARKS 71

REED CONSTRUCTION 75
1 Napkin Ring No. I 75
2 Napkin Ring No. II 76
3 Mat 76
4 Hamper Basket 77
5 Basket Tray 79
6 Basket with Handle 81

RAFFIA CONSTRUCTION 83
7 Plaited Rope 84
8 Plaited Mat 85
9 Purse 86
10 Plaited Basket 86
11 Hat of Plaited Rope 88
12 Napkin Ring 89
13 Indian Basket 89
14 Grass Basket or Tray 91
15 Basket of Splints and Raffia 93

COMBINED REED AND RAFFIA 95
16 Umbrella 97
17 Miniature Chair No. I 97
18 Miniature Chair No. II 99

RULES FOR CANING CHAIRS 102

THE SCHOOL GARDEN

INTRODUCTORY REMARKS 107

A CITY SCHOOL GARDEN 108

PART I

CORD CONSTRUCTION

CORD CONSTRUCTION

INTRODUCTORY REMARKS

To a child one of the most attractive of possessions is a piece of
cord. He has so many uses for it that it becomes part of the prized
contents of his pocket. Since this commodity affords so much pleasure
to the untrained child, how greatly may the pleasure be enhanced if he
is taught how to make the number of beautiful things that may be
wrought from cord or twine! Having this knowledge, he will
unconsciously employ many otherwise weary moments in fashioning some
coveted article.

Among the things he can make are chains, reins, bags, nets, miniature
hammocks, portieres, and rugs for the dollhou