CORNER FOR BUSY BEES.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 77, 31 March 1928, Page 3 (Supplement)

CORNER FOR BUSY BEES.

THE THINGS YOU LOVE TO TOUCH. A LIBRARY A LA MODE. (Conducted by TINKER BELL.) Dear Girls,—

It is rather a charming idea, and one that is refreshing, especially when you come home tired—to use an expression, "fed up"—— -to open the door of your room and see the bright little things that appeal to you coming right out to meet yon, so to speak. The cuddlesome things, your favourite cinema artists, Here is a suggestion to hate them always in front of _ Got the pictures you like most of him or her, and cut them out—just the figure only. Now get a very old plate that yon would not mind breaking, or an old tin, rather deep, and '•y your picture face dowaiArds on it. Next, get some plaster of paris, and mix it with water until it is thick like cream. Pour it over your picture, being very careful not to move the picture, then leave it to set, and place in the sun to dry. When it is quite firm, cut very carefully round the edges with a sharp knife; go very gently, otherwise you may break the plaster. If you wish to colour your plaque you can do so by using' red ink, or, in fact, any colouring obtained at the oilman's, where you buy the plaster of paris. Just mix it with the plaster of paris and water to the tone you like. If you wish to make a hole by which to hang it up, pierce one very carefully with something very sharp— a nail would do—and run a ribbon through, fixing it in front with a nice bow. You can also put a thin layer of gum or varnish over your picture if you like it shiny, and it does not take the dust so easily. Be careful not to make your plaster too thin, as otherwise it may crack when you remove it from the plate. Now, I will give you another idea. Of course, you all have a bookshelf, with your favourite authors. Well, take all your books down, and take some pieces of material, cretonne is nice, but anything does—dark or light pieces from an old hat or dress. Now you know how you cover your school books with brown paper covers, don't you? Well, I do just the same with the pieces of material, only gum or stitch the inside pieces, otherwise they may fall apart. You will see the pretty effect when you return your books to their shelves. Tney need not match, you can get a ja*x effect if you like by making them all different. If you do them in black or dark materials try writing the names in gold and silver paint, as you would do pen-painting. In this way you can Have a sweet little room ready to snuggle in when you come home.