WE THE BIG BROTHER TO MAKE

Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 22, 26 January 1929, Page 15

WE THE BIG BROTHER TO MAKE

All mothers Have difficulty in finding a place where children can easily haug up and put away their own clothes and toys. An article of furniture made by a "cabinetmaker is not only expensive, but it is soon outgrown. A handy man or'woman, or oven the big brother or sister of the family, can pasily make the small piece of fnnii--hire described hero. It can bo loft in thc.TOitgh state or be -finished off nicely, by adding a few lengths of beading

md a good coat of paint. Procure six good butter boxes withnit lids. Sec that all unnecessary lails arc removed and sides well hammered home. Next buy six lengths oi board cut to the following sizes:— Two 3ft x 4in boards A Two 4ft x lft .. .... boards B Two 4ft x oin boards C Place boxes in two tiers (Jfig. 1).

Nail battens 'or boards A on back of set of three boxes, this will hold them firmly together. Noxt nail boards Bon top and bottom of tiers (Fig. 2). Thou nailboards C to front and back at bottom, which will raise boxes from the ground (Fig. 3). A small piece of board should be .nailed,across back of hanging space for hooks to hold clothing. Fine strips of wood.or beading may bo placed along sides and. front pf: boxes where •■• they;

join; this gives- a neater appearance- to the wardrobe. Finish by giving a couple of coats of paint; 'finally hang a'curtain across the frpnt of the finish rid wardrobe. Clothes, may be hung in the centre" compartment, and hats, books, shoes, and toys may be put in the side compartments. ' V Children will soon form tliejiabit of. putting away their belongings' if they -haye a: wardrobe of. tliefeYory^owri.: :' {