with the scissors, but the insides must be done with

the penknife.

Axle-tree.-Get a piece of wood and cut it to the shape (fig. 5), and with gum or paste fix it across the middle of the bottom of the

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cart (fig. 1); when it is per

fectly dry put on the wheels,

and to keep them on, you can cut out a small cap (fig. 6); the hole in this should be made first; FIG. 6. and the outside cut round with scissors.

Your cart being now completed, you will

no doubt want a horse for it (fig. 7). This had better

FIG. 7.

also be drawn out first with a pencil, the harness puc in with pen and ink, or the whole, as well as your

cart, coloured according to your fancy. Having cut out the horse, by dividing the legs a little he will stand firmly, and by fixing a piece of thread to each of the shafts, and over the horse's back, you will find it support the cart; you may also make the bridle of thread.

DRAW out in pencil on cardboard the outside of the fort, and colour it in imitation of stone-work. When completed to your satisfaction, cut out the outline with a pair of scissors, and the loopholes and gateway with a penknife, to the form of fig. 1; cut half through the dotted line at the bottom, and turn over to make the support.

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The Entrance. This is also made of cardboard, and coloured in imitation of stone-work inside, but with a shadow over the whole, to give a better effect. When done, cut out to the pattern of fig. 2, and cut

FIG. 2.

half through the dotted lines; the end turned will make the stand, the black lines being cut entirely, and the end bent over from the dotted line; bend over to the form of the gate, and paste the side of it on to the inside of the gateway.

The Door (fig. 3). This must also be drawn on cardboard, and coloured in imitation of old oak; being FIG.3. done the exact size of space

left open behind the gateway;
cut out with a pair of scissors,
and divide the door up the
centre. Cut four slips of paper
to form the hinges, and bend-

ing them in the centre, paste

FIG. 4.

or gum one half of each to the outside of the gateway, and the other to the door; when dry the doors will conveniently open and shut.

A Stand for the whole may be also made of cardboard, painted stone colour, to which you can paste the slip of the front, back, and sides on to the dotted line of fig. 5.

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