Show basket made of paper rope A V 1 t av e V f iz f A women are just learning how many pretty prett things for the house can be made of paper rope they are weaving baskets and trays vases lamps and tamp lamp shades jarden lers and other things of this easily handled and inexpensive material it Is sold at the paper dealers and Is nearly always chosen in brown or green or white the white can be painted any color to tb match decorations or woodwork all these things that are fashioned from paper rope are made over wire foundations after a basket or any other object has been finished it Is varnished with shellac this gives it good finish and adds to its durability the basket for toilette articles which might be used tor for almost any other ather purpose which Is shown in the picture Is made of white paper rope i ind indeli Is woven with a proper space oo on the foundation left uncovered this space Is meant to accomma aate the narrow in rose olor that Is strung through it after the he weaving of the basket Is finished it j painted with white paint or white ind another color when the paint is dry the whole surface Is varnIsh 4 with shellac when the ribbon has been strung in it ls Is tied in it full bow at the base baie if f each handle just to add to its irna ornamentation the handles of the basket provide support for two full rosettes of gauze ribbon with a length of ribbon extending between them such a dainty and refreshing object might be used for serving cakes at five ten tea the bottom of the basket Is a circular piece of thin wood and Is covered with colored milk A dolly Is to be placed over the silk bilk if the basket Is to be used for serving cake wafers etc y 7 |