Show V handicraft FOR BOYS AND GIRLS 3 sy by A NEELY HALL and DOROTHY PERKINS A AVAV A V V copyright by A neely hall THREE HOMEMADE KITE REELS the expert kite flyer Is as particular about keeping his flying line in good condition as the fisherman Is about his bis fishing tackle first let us see how to make the unique reel shown tn in fig 1 with this strapped to your right leg your hands are free tc handle the line the line can be unwound by pulling it as you pay it out and up by dropping upon the left knee in the position as aa umed by the boy shown in fig 1 fig 1 2 chos the completed reel and fig 3 the construction A large ribbon spool la Is necessary for or the winding drum of the reel A figs 2 and 3 the diameter of the spool flanges must be increased by adding pieces of about twice their diameter D B bore a hole through the exact center of pieces n B of the same size as the spool hole the frame in which this winding vinding drum Is mounted consists of two end blocks 0 nailed to a piece D cut D a trifle longer than the winding drum druin and blocks C just large enough to tc ic the axle tor for the winding drum bore a hole bole a trifle larger i than the spool hole ahr through ough 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 beyond blocks C one half inch beyond C 1 B E I 1 A t K D 0 ag I 1 one and two tuo inches beyond the other the crank Is made of the strip E with alth a hole bored near one end tor for the axle and the spool F pivoted near the other end by means of the nail G fig 3 nat nail the winding drum and the crank to the long end of the axle the upright stick upon which the reel Is mounted 11 fig 2 should be of the right length to reach from the instep of your toot foot to your knee fig 1 nail block D to H 11 fig 2 and then tack three straps to II 11 loop 1001 I 1 to pass around the toot foot and straps J and K to buckle around the leg the simple hand reel in fig 4 has it 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 losely loosely so the drum will turn freely IWO ilk 0 I 1 0 Z and nails must be driven through it to keep the drum from slipping A spool pivoted with alth 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 crak for or turning it are made the same game as those for or the leg reel A cigar box Is used tor for the mounting to simplify the he construction cut two blot lota in each side of the box through ach abich to slip a pair ot of belts FUN FOR HALLOWEEN A halloween party it if it 1 be e ever so BO small an affair requires previous 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 to Is well to have another ghost standing on guard this may he a dummy ghost made as shown in figs 1 2 and 3 bind the handle of 0 a broom to a chair back with cord turning tho the broom portion up as shown in fig 2 fasten a white false falge face to the side of the broom tor for the ghosts face ace drape a sheet around the chair and close up to the head fastening it at the top to the straw of 0 tho the broom then hang a pillowcase pillow case or other Z K I 1 1 I 1 L white cloth over the crosspiece cross piece ends for arm sleeves fig 1 I slake alake the hood out of a pillowcase pillow case folding it into the form orm shown in fig 3 with a peak at the top and the front turned up the party would not be complete without some of 0 the old fashioned games such as bobbing tor for appless apples placed in a dishpan dish pan ailed with water ater and a doughnut eating contest in which doughnuts suspended on strings from the tops of doorways are eaten while both hands are bound behind be sure to arrange tor for these then there Is ghost story telling you must not overlook that another plan Is to have a witch tell stories A witcha caldron suspended from rom a tripod as shown shown in fig 4 should be HOOD 23 1 FRAMEWORK FOR placed in the center of 0 the story telling room before the guests are allowed to enter A large black kettle Is best for the caldron but it you cannot get one take a dishpan dish pan tie a rope around its outside just below the rim fig 5 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 door forming a circle ground around the caldron T ass witch should mumble her words when telling her story so that no one may distinguish mote moie than a few words now and then and as she talks she should stir the cont contents rits of her caldron with ith a large spoon the contents should pe e walnuts having their kernels renio remo jda d and replaced with slips of paper and the shells glued fast opt X om 04 THE WITCH 5 CALDRO iq together again on the pieces of paper should be written direct directions fons whereby each guest may find a card foretelling her fortune when the 1 i witch finishes her story she should pass the nuts around then the I 1 lights should be turned on the nuts opened and the merry race begun for the tha bt hid d ing places of the fortune cards |