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HOME-MADE SPOOL AND CARDBOARD TOYS
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places along two opposite edges for a distance of about 1½ inches, and then folded over as indicated by dotted lines. Bring together the ends of the slashed edges of the piece of paper, as shown in Fig. 303, coat them with glue, and press together until the glue has dried. Punch a hole through each side of the top, as shown, for the projecting ends of the spool peg to slip through.

Fig. 306.—The Two-Wheel Cart. Fig. 307-309.—Details of Cart.
Fig. 306.—The Two-Wheel Cart. Fig. 307-309.—Details of Cart.

Fig. 306.—The Two-Wheel Cart.
Fig. 307-309.—Details of Cart.

The carriage handle is made of two cardboard strips (F, Fig. 305), and a match (G). Stick the match through holes made near the ends of strips F, and glue the lower ends of the strips to the inside face of the sides (Fig. 299). This completes the carriage.

The Two-Wheel Cart (Fig. 306) is made of a small box cover, and one of the spools on which crochet-cotton comes. Prepare a bent piece of cardboard like that shown in Fig. 308, with ends A turned down at the proper points so there will be only room enough between them for the spool to turn freely. Punch a hole through each turned down end