PAPER BOAT. No. 1.

CUT a piece of white writing paper, but not of

too stiff a quality, six inches by four (fig. 1); fold it to the dotted line a, making exactly one half when folded to c; then the corners bb are to meet in the b centre (fig. 2); turn down the two sides d, forming the dotted lines e, take the two sides between each finger and thumb, in the left hand, and with the right pull it

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out until it forms fig. 3, taking care to turn over the corners at dotted line e; turn down the two top lines to dotted line g, pull out the sides again, as before, to make fig. 4; a a being pulled out as before described, taking care not to press the inside, it will form the boat, fig. 5.

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PAPER BOAT. No. 2.

TAKE a piece of writing or cartridge paper the size

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C d

of a double square,

fold it in the mid

dle

lengthways

(fig. 1), turn up the two corners to dotted lines bb

and turn down the

two upper edges from c to the remaining dotted line d,

pierce five small notches for the seats a, at equal distances, and between these again cut out the small square places for the rowlocks for the oars. Open out the inside, and form the seats (fig. 3) of pieces of card

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board or stiff paper to fit the shape of the boat, the two end ones being made to fill up the corners.

The Oars (fig. 4).

Fold

a piece of paper the length of

the bottom of the boat, five

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times, cut out the shape, double over to the dotted line, which will give the oar greater firmness, and also improve the shape.

To imitate water, take a long slip of paper, and

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folding it eight times (fig. 5),

cut out the centre piece, crumple up the paper altogether,

and open out in a line the

places for the boat to rest upon.

The Men (fig. 6). Fold a piece of paper FIC... five times, about half the length of the boat, cut it out to shape, beginning at the foot on the right, cutting continuously on to the left. When finished, bend from dotted lines to sitting posture, arms brought forward, and hands turned down to hold the oars.

Having completed your cutting out, and placed your boat upright, fix your men one on each seat at opposite sides to each other. Place an oar in the rowlock again opposite to each man, and fixing an oar in like manner in each man's hands, your boat with its crew will be complete.

COMIC PAPER MASK.

THIS is a highly amusing toy, and can be easily made out of an old newspaper; if coloured, the effect will be much improved, and made exceedingly funny. This, however, can be better done with a sheet of cartridge paper, about a foot and a half square; having

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folded it double (fig. 1). cut out the eyes, nose, and