Split an English walnut in the center, remove the contents, and scrape out the rough parts. Make an oval opening by filing or grinding. If a file is used, it should be new and sharp.

Ill: Photograph in the Shell

After this is done, take a small half round file and smooth the edges into shape and good form.

The photograph print should be quite small--less than 1/2 in. across the face. Trim the print to a size a little larger than the opening in the shell, and secure it in place with glue or paste. It may be well to fill the shell with cotton. Mount the shell on a small card with glue, or if desired, a mount of different shape can be made of burnt woodwork. --Contributed by C. S. Bourne, Lowell, Mass.