Show transforming that old Wah washstand stand into a streamlined piece for r CHINTZ OYER CARDBOARD THEN FRAME 0 OLD WASHSTAND WITH SIDE SHELVES TOP AND abase Y 1 ae USED IN ROOM etli i P OR ENTRANCE HALL rO DAYS living room is often furnished with streamlined pieces that have served a more humble purpose almost any plain washstand or dresser may be given long smart lines by adding open shelves at the ends here a top of plywood with a plain around the edges extends extends across the stand and shelves by adding a plain baseboard and a coat of paint the piece is finished with a modern air the paint should match the woodwork and if old hardware is removed to make way for simple new drawer pulls the screw holes should be filled with plastic wood and sandpapered sand papered before painting the diagram at the upper right shows how to make the wall decoration from a remnant of flowered chintz if you use an old frame the chintz picture may be given the appearance of an oil painting by applying several coats of varnish allowing plenty of time for each coat to dry thoroughly note the remodeled washstand Is tron fron book 10 of the series of 0 homemaking book lets prepared for readers book 10 also alsi contains more than 30 other things to ti make from things on hand and materials booklets are 15 cents address MRS RUTH WYETH SPEARS bedford nills hills new york drawer 10 enclose 15 cents for E book no 10 name address |