Show handicraft FOR BOYS AND GIRLS br s A NEELY HALL and HY PERKINS by A naly hall THREE HOMEMADE KITE REELS the expert kite flyer is as particular about keeping hia flying line in good condition as the fisherman is about his fishing tackle first let us see how to make the unique reel shown la fig L with tata strapped to your right leg your hands are free to handle the line the line can be unwound by pulling it as you pay it out and reeled up by dropping upon the left knee in the position as fumed by the boy shown in fig I 1 fig 2 shows the completed reel and fig 3 the construction A large ribbon spool Is necessary tor the winding drum of the re elCA figs 2 and 3 the diameter of the spool flanges must be increased by adding pieces of about twice their diameter D bore a hole through the exact center ot pieces D of the same size as the spool hole the frame in which this wind ing drum Is mounted consists of two end blocks C nailed to a piece 0 cut D a trifle longer than the winding drum and blocks C just large enough to accommodate the axle for the wind ing drum bore a hole a trifle larger than the spool hole through blocks C for the axle being careful to get the hole in one exactly opposite that in the other cut the axle enough longer than the winding drum to project be yond blocks C one half inch beyond one and two inches beyond the other the crank Is made of the strip E with a hole bored near one end for the axle and the spool F pivoted near the other end by means of the nail Q fig 3 nail the winding drum and the crank to the long end of the axle the upright stick upon which the reel Is mounted 11 II fig 2 should be of the right length to reach from the instep of your foot to your knee fig 1 nail block D to H fig 2 and then tack three straps to II 11 loop I 1 to pass around the foot and straps J and K to buckle around the leg the simple band reel in fig 4 has a drum like that in fig 3 make the axle long enough to provide a handle to hold the reel by this axle must fit loosely so the drum will turn freely and nails must be driven through it to keep the drum from slipping A spool pivoted with a nail to one end of the drum forms a crank fig 5 shows a body reel to strap about the waist the winding drum and the crank tor turning it are made the same as those for the leg reel A cigar box Is used for the mounting to simplify the construction cut two slots in each side of the box through which to alp a pair of belts PUN FOR HALLOWEEN A ballowe en party it it be ever BO small an affair requires loua preparation to make it a success either you or your chum dressed as a ghost should meet the guests at the door at the appointed hour in the room where the wraps are to be left it la well to have another ghost standing on guard this may be a dummy ghost made as shown in figs 4 2 and 3 bind the handle of a broom to a chair back with cord turning the broom portion up as shown in fig 2 fasten a white false face to the side of the broom for the ghosts face drape a sheet around the chair and close up to the head fastening it at the top to the straw of the broom then hang a pillowcase or other white cloth over the cross piece ends for arm sleeves fig I 1 make the hood out of a pillowcase pillow case folding it into the form shown in fig 3 with a peak at the top and the front turned up the party would not be complete without some of the old fashioned games such as bobbing for apples placed in a dish pan filled with water and a doughnut eating contest in which doughnuts suspended on strings from the tops of doorways are eaten while both bands are bound be hind de sure to arrange for these then there Is ghost story telling you must not overlook that another plan is to have a witch tell stories A witch s caldron suspended from a tripod as shown in fig 4 should be placed in the center of the story telling room before the guests are allowed to enter A large black kettle la best for the caldron but if you can not get one take a dish pan tie a rope around its outside just below the rim fig 6 and to this rope attach three ropes at equal distances apart by which to suspend the pan the room should be lighted only by a few rays of light allowed to enter from the adjoining room have the guests seat themselves upon the floor forming a circle around the caldron the witch should mumble her words when telling her story eo that no one may distinguish more than a few words now and then and as she talks she should stir the contents of her caldron with a large spoon the con tents should te walnuts having their kernels remo jd and replaced with slips of paper and the shells glued fast together again on the pieces of pa per should be written directions whereby each guest may find a card foretelling her fortune when the witch finishes her story she should pass the nuts around then the light should be turned on he nuts opened and the merry race begun for the bid las places of the fortune cards |