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... paste these care- fully together , making in all fourteen strips ; look carefully over the surface , and see that ... pasted on to the bottom of the balloon . To inflate the balloon , some one must hold it up by the top , and having ...
... paste these care- fully together , making in all fourteen strips ; look carefully over the surface , and see that ... pasted on to the bottom of the balloon . To inflate the balloon , some one must hold it up by the top , and having ...
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... paste , about an inch from the top ; attach pieces of thread to the extreme corners of the paper , and tie them together about half way up the shaft of the arrow , and when completed it will resem- ble a parasol or umbrella closed ...
... paste , about an inch from the top ; attach pieces of thread to the extreme corners of the paper , and tie them together about half way up the shaft of the arrow , and when completed it will resem- ble a parasol or umbrella closed ...
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... and bow can be made to any size , by pasting two or more sheets of paper * If the wind is strong , more weights must be attached to the tail . together ; an old newspaper will answer the purpose as KITE . 15 Second Kite Stands 69.
... and bow can be made to any size , by pasting two or more sheets of paper * If the wind is strong , more weights must be attached to the tail . together ; an old newspaper will answer the purpose as KITE . 15 Second Kite Stands 69.
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... paste the side and ends of the paper over . The Bow . This can be made of cane , Thin it down to about but the best thing is a hoop . the thickness of a common cane , balance it on your finger , and then fix it at that point to the top ...
... paste the side and ends of the paper over . The Bow . This can be made of cane , Thin it down to about but the best thing is a hoop . the thickness of a common cane , balance it on your finger , and then fix it at that point to the top ...
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... pasted your paper to the size you require , lay the frame upon it , and with a pair of scissors cut about an inch outside of all to the shape ; afterwards paste the outer portion all round , and fix it first over the bow , and then down ...
... pasted your paper to the size you require , lay the frame upon it , and with a pair of scissors cut about an inch outside of all to the shape ; afterwards paste the outer portion all round , and fix it first over the bow , and then down ...
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