FIG. 3 4 make three pairs of catches (Figure 3) by lifting the top layer of the flax with the end of a pocket knife. Be sure not to pierce the flax right through, as this will make the canoe leak. Each catch can be from ½in. to ¾in. long. 5 Now get the older blade of flax, and cut out the seats (Figure 3). Length depends on width of canoe, but a good width for the seat is ½in. Fix the seats in as shown in the diagram. 6 Using the old blade again, fold this over and cut out the sail to the shape shown in Figure 4. 7 Cut out a spar the same shape as a seat, and fix this into the sail in the same manner as for the seats (Figure 5). This bar is to hold the sail open. 8 Fix sail into position as shown in Figure 6. 9 To keep the sail in an upright position get a very thin strip of flax, tie one end around the spar of the sail, and secure the other end to the middle seat or to the back one. 10 The toy canoe is now completed, but in order to balance the canoe properly, i.e., to make the stern slightly heavier than the bow, place a lump of mud at the stern end. Your canoe is ready to be launched. (A picture of the completed canoe, with instructions for sailing, are given on the next page.) FIG. 4 FIG. 5 FIG. 6