When mother lets us make paper box furniture

Chapter 63: CRADLE.

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A practical craft manual for children and supervising adults gives step-by-step instructions for turning discarded boxes into toy furniture, covering materials, tools, measuring, scoring, cutting and fastening with brass fasteners, plus safety tips. It presents illustrated, proportioned patterns and detailed construction for room-by-room pieces—parlor, bedroom, dining room, kitchen and hall—including beds, tables, chairs, stoves, pianos and storage units—along with variations, decorative finishes and assembly details. Introductory notes suggest suitable box sizes, ways to adapt designs, age-appropriate tasks, and community uses such as gifts, club projects or hospital donations, encouraging creativity and practical skill development.

CRADLE.

Use any box of the right proportions—jewelry, candy or shoe box.

1. Fold a piece of paper and cut a pattern of the end with the rocker. Cut several until one fits your box and will rock.

2. Lay pattern on cardboard; then draw and cut two ends.

3. Fasten these as shown in the picture. If the cradle is a large one, use very heavy cardboard or fasten several thicknesses together, so that it will be strong enough to be played with.

4. Paint with white enamel.

Cradle.

ROCK-A-BY BABY.

In this cradle clean and white,

Our baby doll will sleep;

We’ll tuck her blanket snug and tight,

So nice and warm she’ll keep.

Then with one little finger,

Rock it gently to and fro,

And softly hum a lullaby—

Don’t mothers do just so?

Rock-a-By-Baby.