Note: - Two of these may be made, or one may be changed to other proportions. If the 3"x 6" stock be used, only one can be made of the given size. The use of the page holder as a marker in a book or magazine is obvious.

333. Shipping Tags.

Heavy tag board, 1 piece, 6"x 9".

String, 1 piece 10" long, for fastening.

Glue.

Rule, pencil, scissors.

Tag Laid Out To Size.

Directions: a. Cut four pieces of tag board each 2 1/4"x 4".

b. Cut eight pieces of tag board each 1/2"x 1/2".

c. Draw center lines lengthwise of each large piece.

Card Problems d. At two end corners lay off points J" each way and connect these points with lines. See right end of drawing.

e. Cut on these lines.

Shipping Tags f. On center line 1/2" from the end, glue one of the small pieces of tag board. Glue another on the other side directly under the first square.

g. Punch a hole thru these squares when the glue is dry. h. Pieces of string or wire may be put in ready for use.

Note: - Very often there are small pieces of tag board that are left from other exercises which may be used in making the shipping tags. It may be well in small classes to use an eyelet to add strength. Other shapes may be made, especially with increase in length.

431. Postal Scale.

Marble board, 1 piece, 6"x 9".

Bristol board, 1 piece, 6"x 9".

String, 1 piece, 30" long.

Top shot wad or small square of marble board.

Heavy tag board, 30 pieces, 3"x 6". For use of entire class for weights.

Glue, 2 eyelets.

Rule, pencil, scissors, punch, compass. A strip of paper with a pin thru one end and a pencil point thru the other will serve for a compass.

Directions: a. Cut one piece of marble board 5i"x 8 1/2".

b. Cut one piece of bristol board same size.

c. Rub a thin coat of glue on the marble board, place bristol board on the glued surface and press hard. Glue must be spread evenly and boards placed under a heavy weight.

d. When glue is dry, draw center line lengthwise of bristol board.

e. Measure down 1/2" on center line for hole at A. Punch and set eyelet.

f. Locate hole at B. Put in eyelet J" from top and 1 1/2" from center line.

g. Cut one piece of string about 6" long and tie in hole at A.

This is to be made into a loop for hanging.

h. Thread the remaining string thru the hole at B.

i. Punch a small hole in the center of the paste board shot wad and thread both ends thru it. Tie a knot at the ends of the string at D.

j. Locate the lines at E as follows: Take as many pieces of tag board 3"x 6" as will weigh one ounce and place in the string at F; now suspend the scale by the short string in A and place a point at E which shall represent one ounce on the scale. A two ounce mark or a half ounce mark may be located in the same manner with the proper number of card weights.

Finished Postal Scale Card Problems.

Note: - This scale may be used to weigh letters and parcels up to two or three ounces and if made carefully is quite reliable. If possible, the work should be placed in some sort of clamp or press as soon as it is glued. If nothing better be available heavy weights may be used. Always place clean pieces of paper on each side of the work while it is being pressed.

If a simpler process be desired, a piece of heavy tag board or heavy bristol board may be used alone, thus doing away with the difficulty of gluing.

432. Folder Picture Mount.

Heavy cover paper, i piece, 6"x 9". Or 9"x 12" if necessary. Cover paper, 1 piece, 6"x 9". Of different color than above. Paste. Rule, pencil, scissors.

Two Folders Open To Show Mounting Folder Closed.

Directions: a. Cut inside mount for picture and paste at top. Allow a little distance at sides and top and rather more at the bottom, being sure that the color goes well with the picture.

b. Cut outside folder, crease, and paste mounted picture on right inside page of folder. Select color that will go well with both picture and inside mount, and be careful of proportions.

c. Outside of folder may be given a simple decoration if desired. See drawing at right on page 105.

Note: - If intended to stand upon a shelf or table it will be better to use mounting board or heavy mounting paper in place of the cover paper.

Steps In Making Desk Pad - 8"x 11"

433. Desk Pad.

Strawboard, 1 piece, 8"x 11", cut from 9"x 12".

Heavy cover paper, 1 piece, 9"x 12".

Heavy cover paper (different color), or binders' cloth, 1 piece, 6"x 9". Thin cover paper, 1 piece, 9"x 12". Blotting paper, 1 piece, 9"x 12". Paste, glue. Rule, pencil, scissors. Directions: a. Place the piece of heavy cover paper on the strawboard and cut the corners off as shown in the drawing at A. The corners should be cut far enough away from the corners of the strawboard so that when the paper is folded over the edges it will completely cover the strawboard at the corners.

b. Paste the folded edges of the paper down to the strawboard as shown at B.

c. Cut one piece of heavy cover paper, or the binders' cloth,

5 1/2"x 5 1/2" to make the four corners.

d. Make the corners as follows: (See drawing below.)

1. Fold bottom edge to top edge and crease; open again.

2. Fold left edge to right edge and crease; open again.

3. Fold in each edge about 1/2" and crease; open again.

4. Cut off corners within 1/8" of intersections of last folds.

5. Cut on the folds thru the center of the sheet which will divide the paper into four equal parts.

6. Fold "E" to "F" in each section.

e. Fasten corners in place using paste or glue under folds only, as shown at E on page 106.

f. Cut one piece of thin cover paper 7 3/4"x 10 3/4".

g. Paste this in place and press firmly as at C. The front of the desk pad is shown at D.

Note: - A sheet of blotting paper 8"x11" may be cut and placed at D if desired. In addition to the desk pad, it may be well to make large mounts for blue-prints and charts and other illustrative material.

Upon the opposite page are shown drawings of the full number of card problems which have been suggested.

Mounted Drawings.

Book Marks.

Calendar.

Desk Blotters.

Photo Mount.

Glass Cover.

Post Card.

Page Holders.

Shipping Tag.

Postal Scale.

Folder Picture Mount.

Desk Pad Card Problems Arranged By Grades.