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FOREWARD - Chinese are world-renowned for their handicraft. In China, little boys and girls are taught by their elders to use their hands.

Even at an early age those chubby hands with their tiny, nimble fingers, are busily engaged in making paper toys such as boats,
boxes, hats, and birds, for themselves and their playmates.

INTRODUCTION - The different objects in this book are arranged in such a way that the simpler and easier ones are shown in the beginning of the book, while the more elaborate ones appear in the subsequent pages.

Every step is shown by a numbered figure and should be followed in accordance with the accompanying directions. When dotted lines are shown in the figure it always means to fold the object and leave it folded, unless otherwise stated.

1. LOVE KNOT - This is a good way to fold an informal letter or note. The "love knot" is specially designed to be used in schools and libraries, and in dormitory mailboxes, where notes are so often exchanged, and where envelopes are a bother.

Write your note on any size of writing paper.

2. PAPER CUP - How to make a paper cup when you wish to have a drink and no other cup is available. Place a piece of square paper (8"x8" is a good size) in the position shown in Fig. n, and fold on the dotted line.

3. DUTCH HAT - To make this hat, paper should be rectangular in shape, its length 1 1/2 times its width. For a child to wear, use paper approximately 17"x8 1/2". It may also be made small enough for a doll.

Fold on the dotted line by bringing line A-B to line C-D. Fold on the dotted line. Unfold

4. BIRD FLIES - This bird can be made nicely with writing paper. Tissue or heavy paper will not serve the purpose.

Take a piece of square paper (6"x6") and place it as in Fig. 23.

Fold on the dotted line. Crease, and unfold.

Bring point A to point B and fold on the dotted line. Bring point AB to point C and fold on the dotted line.

5. DUSTPAN - Little girls can use a miniature dustpan when they are playing house. B Fold a square of paper, 8 inches or smaller, on the dotted line. Unfold.

Fold on dotted line, bringing line A-B to line C-D.

Fold on the dotted lines, bringing points AC and BD together at the center crease.

6. PINWHEEL - Children always love pinwheels. It's fun to be able to make them yourself. Fold a square approximately  8 1/2"down the iddle.
Crease. Unfold. Bring lines A-B and C-D to center crease line

Fold. Fold on the dotted line Y-Y. Crease. Unfold

7. SMALL BOX - Boxes are always useful for children's collections. Heavy writing or wrapping paper will be most suitable to make the box.
Fold a square of paper diagonally on the dotted lines. Crease. Unfold.

Fold and crease on the  dotted lines by bringing corners S and T to center  O. Unfold.

8. ROW BOAT - This row boat made of waxed paper, cellophane, or other waterproof paper will float in water for a long time. Matchsticks and toothpicks can be used in the smaller boats for seats and oars, and to make them look lifelike.

Fold a square in half and crease. Unfold. Bring lines A and B to center fold and crease.

9. NAVY CAP - This hat can be made of colored gift-wrapping paper. Children enjoy making their own hats and it adds fun to parties. Paper should be rectangular in shape, its length 1 ½ times its width. For a child's hat, use paper approximately 21"x 14". Fold paper on the dotted line, bringing line A to B.

10. PAPER BALL - Paper balls make attractive Christmas tree ornaments when made of shiny, colored papers, or with cellophane. They also can be used as party favors and decorations.

Take a square of paper, fold, and crease on the dotted lines. Unfold.

Fold on the dotted line, bringing A to B. Fold on the dotted lines by pushing triangles C B D, and ABE into triangle ABC. Hold paper in hand as illustrated in Fig. 72.

11. KNIGHT'S HELMET - The knight's helmet will add another hat to the variety that children love to wear when playing. It is not difficult to fold, but looks quite fancy when finished. If you wish a hat in two colors, use two different-colored squares, placed on top of each other, and treat them as a single square.

12. FISHING BOAT - Fishing boat with awnings. Be sure to crease each fold firmly so that the finished boat will turn inside out easily. If waterproofed paper is used, this boat will float.

Follow directions for Figs. 115 and 116 to get illustration, Fig. 89.
Do not turn figure over as stated in directions for Fig. 116.

13. OLD SCHOLAR - Here is still another hat to add to the play and party collection. For a child to wear, use paper approximately 20" square.

Fold a square on the dotted lines as in Fig. 102. Grease. Unfold.

Fold on the dotted line.

Bring points b and a between points c and d by pushing triangle B and triangle A into square C.

14. FOOTSTOOL - Little girls can make a footstool for their own doll house furniture.

Use a square piece of paper (any size desired). Fold and crease on the dotted lines. Unfold.

Bring points A, B, C and D to center point O. Crease on dotted lines.

When finished turn Fig. 116 over to the other side. Again bring corners to center O and crease on the dotted lines.

15. CHAIR - Another piece of furniture for a doll house.

Repeat the directions for the footstool, Figs. 115, 116, 117, 118, 119 and 120. When following directions for Fig. 120, fold three sides backward and one side forward. This will give the chair a back.

16. COASTER - This coaster can be made with colored paper to fit in with any color scheme for party table decorations. Its points come up around the base of the glass like petals, which makes it very attractive. Use a seven-inch square of paper for an ordinary eight-ounce glass coaster.

Follow directions in Figs. 115, 116 and 117 to get illustration Fig. 123. (Do not turn Fig. 117 over.) Fasten the corners in the center with a small piece of Scotch tape. Coaster is now in position shown in Fig. 123. Turn paper over to the other side.

17. POKE BONNET - Little girls always look attractive in poke bonnets. Here is a model you can make in a few minutes.

Use a 24-inch square of pastel crepe paper (other paper can also be used) for a child's bonnet. Follow Figs. 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74 and 75 to get the illustration Fig. 126.

18. TENT - The amateur general can lay out a camp for his army of tin soldiers. Row on row of gleaming white tents lend importance to his battles.

Use a 10-inch square piece of paper, or larger. Follow Figs. 102,103 and 104 to get the illustration Fig. 130. Fold top sheet only on the dotted line and crease. When finished turn Fig. 130 over to the other side. Fold and crease on the dotted line by bringing point B to point X.

19. EASTER BUNNY - The bunny will add an extra bit of delight to an Easter party. You can even push jelly beans into him through his mouth, if you do it carefully.

Use a square piece of paper of any desired size.

Follow the directions in Figs. 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74 and 75 to get the illustration in Fig. 136. Turn Fig. 136 to the other side.

20. STEAMBOATS - These boats won't float—but the captains and crews of little boys' parties will approve the paper Navy. Use an 8-inch square of paper (preferably gray color) for the first boat and smaller size paper for the boats in the distance.

Follow Figs. 115, 116, 117 and 118 to get illustration, Fig. 142. Open upper and lower squares by bringing points B to points A (opening and spreading upper layers outward).

21. WINGED HAT - Use a 24-inch square for a child's hat. Follow directions for Figs.102, 103 and 104 to get illustration Fig. 145.

Another hat to add to the variety for parties, x Bring point A to point X and crease on the dotted line. Turn to other side and repeat. Fold on the dotted line, bringing point C to point D. Turn to the other side and repeat.

22. CANDY BASKET - This candy basket can be made very attractive with colored papers to fit into any party scheme. A name can be written on each of these baskets as they are being folded so that they can also serve as place cards.

Use an 8" square of paper and follow the directions for Figs. 102, 103 and 104 to get illustration Fig. 153. Fold all layers together on the dotted lines. Crease and unfold.

23. LIGHTHOUSE - Every reader likes to have a nice bookmark. Here is one that you can make. Write your favorite motto on it. Cut a piece of paper 8 inches long and 2 1/2 inches wide.

Fold on the dotted lines by bringing line A-B to line B-D, crease and unfold: line A-B to line A-C, crease and unfold: line A-B to line C-D, crease and unfold.

24. MONKEY - This is another toy that you can make yourself and have lots of fun.

To get Fig. 170, follow the directions for Figs. 115, 116, 117 and 118.  Bring point A to point B by opening square and folding  on   dotted  line.  Pull corner Y all the way up and out to the right. This will include unfolding all of the right side on the back as well.

25. BIRD - The bird is one of the most amusing objects. Its wings can be made to flap.

Use a square piece o£ paper, any size desired. Follow the directions for Figs. 102, 103 and 104 to get illustration in Fig. 177. Bring line C-Z and C-Y to center line. Crease on the dotted lines. Unfold.

26. PAGODA - You will need nine squares to make this intricate bookmark. It is especially attractive when made from glossy paper of different colors. Each flight is made separately, and inserted one into the other according to size. Perfect cutting of the squares, and careful folding, is necessary to make this model successfully. It is not difficult, but the work must be exact.

27. CANDY BOX - This is an attractive and practical box which can be made with a single sheet of paper. It may serve as an individual candy box on tables at Christmas parties, etc. A rectangular piece of paper consisting of two equal squares is used to make this box. 4"x8" is a good size for the above purpose.

28. TABLE - This is a strong and attractive table that a little girl can make to order in any size to furnish her doll's house. It looks very real and pretty in wood-grained paper as well as in other colors.

Follow directions for Figs. 89, 90 and 91 to get illustration, Fig. 205. Turn Fig. 205 over to the other side.

29. LIVING ROOM - It is most attractive to make these sofas with patterned or colored papers. A square is used to make a single sofa, and a rectangle of any length, with the same width (A-B) as the square, is used for a large sofa.

Fold the paper on the dotted line, bringing line B-B to line A-A.

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