Having previously worked out Series I., the pupils have acquired a deftness of hand which will enable them to take up these more difficult models. Pupils, to whom the work is new, often enter at the beginning of a school year, and it is always well to review the "ground forms" or foundation work given in Series I. Review also the book marker.

In this series use book-cover paper in two contrasting colors, or in tint and shade of the same color. Have the paper cut into strips one-half inch wide.

Model I.- Picture Frame

This frame is but two strips in width, but at the end of the series it may again be introduced four or six strips wide.

Fold four strips of each color through the middle across the width. Lay the light strips horizontally across the desk, with the open and closed ends alternating at the sides. With the dark strips proceed to weave under and over, leaving all ends long, i.e., do not draw up any ends. This will form a square with long ends on all sides as in Detail I. Now separate these squares so that four will come on each corner with a loose band between. The distance between each set of squares should be but little over three inches. The ends may now be drawn so that the closed end is nearly to the outside edge of the frame.

It will now be observed that the light and dark strips are on opposite sides of the frame. Take twelve pieces of each color and fold crosswise through the middle. Weave these in and out the space between the corner squares, placing the dark on the side with the light strips and vice versa. Now tighten all the strips, being careful to not pull the opening for the picture out of square. Glue cardboard to the back of this frame, leaving an opening at the top into which the picture is to be slipped. An easel back may be provided, or a cord used for hanging. The back may be so glued on as to permit the hanging of the frame with the square on its diagonal.

Detail I. Picture Frame.

Detail II. Picture Frame.

Oblong frames may be made in the same manner by inserting more strips on the sides than across the top.

Model I. Picture Frame.

Square And Oblong Mats

Mats of different sizes and shapes may be woven and utilized in various ways. Either by using them for lamp-mats, etc., or for mounts for calendars, thermometers, blotters, etc. For the square mats, have all paper strips of the same length.

Difficulty will at first be experienced in having the pupils keep the strips from slipping out of position, while the work is being started, but this is soon overcome, and as so little preparation of materials is required, this form of manual training may be used for busy work.

Cornucopia

Weave a mat ten squares each way. Perforate two adjacent edges. Bring the opposite corners together, and lace with narrow ribbon, finishing with a bow.

Double cornucopias may be formed by weaving an oblong mat, twenty squares by ten, and bringing both lower corners up to the middle of the top edge; fasten in position.

Blotter Back

Weave an oblong mat ten squares long and four or six wide. Cut an oblong piece of blotting paper, in size one-half inch shorter and one-half inch narrower than the woven mat, to which it should be glued.

Calendar Back

Weave a square mat six squares by six, and fasten the calendar to this, choosing such size as will leave a margin of one square all around the calendar. Oblong mats may be woven to fit oblong calendar pads.

Thermometer Back

Weave an oblong mat four squares wide and six squares long, using paper strips one-half inch wide. Fasten the thermometer to this back by sewing through the holes, and, if desired, a bow may be tied here.

Cover For Needle Book

Weave an oblong mat, making it eight one-half inch strips, or four one-inch strips wide, and twelve one-half inch, or six one-inch strips in length. Fold through the middle across the width. Cut the leaves from white flannel and have the edges notched. Open the cover, lay the leaves in position and perforate in three places. Pass a narrow ribbon through these holes, bring both ends to the outside, and here form a bow.

Cover For Memorandum Book

Weave an oblong mat, making it twelve squares in length and eight in width.

Fold this through the middle, across the width to form the cover.

Cut, for the leaves, oblong pieces of white paper, in width one-half inch narrower and in length one-half inch shorter than the oblong forming the cover. Fold these and place inside the cover. Now perforate this book in two places, pass a narrow ribbon through these perforations, and tie. Attach a lead pencil to one end of the ribbon used for binding the back. All short pieces of lead pencils may be collected from time to time and saved for this purpose.

Boxes

Many shapes and sizes may be given to these woven boxes, and firmness, also, if a heavy quality of paper is used. The shapes are formed as in the models for more elementary work, in previous pages. The covers may be woven on, or else made separate and the loose ends fastened into the back edge of the box. When the box is large, it will be found much easier to construct it, if both the bottom and the cover are made separate. If the bottom is woven separately, it is fastened into place by passing the loose ends of the bottom edge of the piece forming the sides of the box into the edges of the mat forming the bottom.

Handkerchief and glove boxes may be made very durable by fitting an inner box of heavy cardboard, or oak tag, and gluing the woven outside box to this one. The inner box may be painted, so as to harmonize with the colors of the outside.