THESE folding and cutting exercises were prepared in order to give the children a short cut to making designs in colored papers.

It is not the intention to fold and cut the colored papers, but to make a pattern from white paper by this process, the pattern to be placed on the back of the colored paper and drawn around. By cutting on this drawn line we get the design.

Cutting

Teach the children to hold the scissors easily and comfortably. In cutting long lines, the scissors should be opened widely, so that the entire length may be cut at one time. In cutting curved lines, the scissors and paper should approach each other equally, both describing the curve. In cutting around small curves into small places, it will be found necessary to use the points of the scissors with very short cuts.

Pasting

Apply to the terminal points of the design, with a toothpick, small pieces of paper, or brush, the smallest possible amount of paste. Lay a blotter or piece of paper on the design, and rub quite hard on the pasted places without moving the overlying paper. Place the result under some weight which will be sufficient to press it evenly until dry.

Rosettes

In all rosettes, arrangements having repeats radiating from a centre, arrangements which are not figures complete in themselves, a centre-piece should be applied. It should be the same color as the units, and generally occupy about a third of the width of the design.

For further information concerning color, making arrangements, etc., refer to the Prang color manual, called " Color Instruction: Suggestions for a Course of Instruction in Color for Public Schools.