The large white roses are made in white paper, either prepared for the purpose by tinting stripes of it with primrosecolor (in which case the petals must have their points cut out of the striped part of the paper), or wholly white, in which case they must have a little pale chrome rubbed into them. The paper for yellow roses is generally prepared with stripes of a deeper shade across it; but, if unshaded, the petals must be colored in the same way with a deeper shade of chrome.

Some of the variegated roses are very pretty made in paper of different colors, mixed together according to the color of the real rose. All are done in the same way, with due observation of the characteristic peculiarities of each species.

The single and double poppies are cut out in separate petals, and put on, with gum and thread, round the seed-pod. If not prepared, they will require to be painted in the centre of the petals. The larger ones must be cupped by drawing the ball-tool down them, as directed for rose-leaves; and they should be crinkled by drawing the nippers, slightly opened, down several of the petals placed one upon another on the cushion. This will form rib-like marks, and pucker up the lower part of the petals.

Carnations require only a little crumpling in the fingers. They must be folded in and out, to give the appearance of the real flower, and the stalk, with its forked pointal, drawn through each of the circles, and then through the calyx; the centre of each circle being touched with gum, so that they may adhere to each other.

Fig. 94. Ten of each size (3, 4, 1, 2,); five outer petals.

The pomegranate is very effective in paper. A little foundation bud should be made by rolling a strip of the pomegranate paper round the wire stalk ; and the smaller petals are put on in threes together, five in a row, the larger ones being placed round them in like manner. All should be well crumpled and crinkled with the nippers before they are put on; and the points must be gummed together, so that the flower may not fall to pieces. The blossom must be gummed into the calyx, which is generally lined with cotton-wool; and the stem must be covered with reddish-brown paper. A spray of pomegranates should be made with two or three buds at the top, three or four flowers, and some leaves underneath these.

Fig. 95.

a. Chrysanthemum, five of each size. b. Carnation, five. c. Pomegranate, - 2, twenty; i, fifteen. d. Pyrus Japonica, five. e. Wallflower, - 1, one; 2, two; 3, two. f. Cineraria, g. Jessamine. A. Clematis.

Chrysanthemums are pretty in paper. They are often sold in tinted circles of various sizes, but the white ones may be cut out of paper tinted with a little primrose-color in the centres. The points must be ribbed by drawing the nippers, slightly opened, sharply down each ; and this is most easily done by placing several circles together on the cushion, and moulding them together. They are not so easily broken thus as when done separately. Then they must be separated, and gummed together on the stalk; the smallest petals closing up, and the larger ones lying flat behind them.

Paper leaves are the least natural form of this work; and it is better to use either wax or linen ones, the latter being very inexpensive. If made at home, they must be cut from the stiff paper, dampened, and pressed into leaf-moulds; and when dry, a wire is pasted down the back, another paper leaf cut, and gummed over it, and the whole pressed again into the mould. Poppies are easily imitated. Chrysanthemums are very pretty, and several diagrams are given here that can be followed readily.

Crinkled lamp-shades are very pretty ; being simply a large circle, with hole for the top of the shade, the whole twisted closely, and then unrolled. Other lamp-shades are made by tracing a pattern on them, and cutting it out with very fine, sharp scissors, putting a contrasting color underneath. For covering up unsightly chimney-places in the country, nothing is prettier than a cascade of tinted tissue-paper which has been cut into fine fringes, and then crimped. Flowers may be made, and arranged with ferns and grasses for the centre.

For younger children a pond-lily mat, made by gumming paper pond-lilies closely about a circle of cardboard, is one of the prettiest and most satisfactory things that can be made from paper; and the flowers add much, also, to Christmas decorations. Tissue-paper, as every one knows, is used for pattern-costumes; and at least one large party has been given where every dress was of this material. For dolls it can be used with the greatest success; and any girl can have as many changes for her young-lady doll as heart could desire, and get many hints to be used on her own when older.