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Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21355, 24 December 1934, Page 5 (Supplement)

rivets or plaster of Paris as described for Figure 1. If made in this way, the cup and saucer may be used for afternoon tea as well as for an ornament.

A large spiral shell is used for tile serviette ring in Figure 4. The

shell must be polished and cut away so that the serviette will go througn easily. Some beautiful shells of this kind may be' found on any beach in New Zealand. Figure 5 shows two views of a flat shell which is stuffed with cotton wool. A piece of silk or other material is then placed over the cotton wool. The edges are tucked

down inside the shell and stuck firmly with sccotine and a novel pin cushion is made. A needle ease can also be made from this kind ol shell. Drill three little holes in the edge of each shell and hinge them together with small wire rings. Put two or three pieces of flannel between the shells an the wire ready for the needles.

Shell.-: arc used instead of beaas for a juji cover in Figure 6. Drill holes ihrough the spiral shells and thread on to the cover. Tiny shells of various shapes make ideal necklaces; they may be . made from shells of different colours to match different, frocks. Flat pieces of shell may also be used in this way.