CORNER FOR BUSY BEES.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 237, 6 October 1928, Page 21 (Supplement)

CORNER FOR BUSY BEES.

TIE RACKS FOR CHRISTMAS. A SUGGESTION. FOR THE. GIFT PROBLEM. (Conducted by TINKER BELL.); ' Dear Girls,— There'* only three months to Christmas, and at Christmas.time.there's eo much to spend your pocket money on that any means of saving a few. shillings is quite welcome. Of course, being' Christmas time, big brother and father must have presents, and that means at least five shillings out of the precious store. What ' wonders five shillings would buy us—ice creams, chocolates, a trip or two to the beach, and a visit to the theatre!. ,

I know I am going to save that five shillings, and Peter and Michael are going to get. tie racks for Christmas. Perhaps you would like to follow my example, and as tie racks are ever so simply made, I'll tell you how to construct one.

Obtain a piece of three-ply wood, about 12in long by 3in wide, and cover it with a piece of material; hot a gaudy material, but a plain dainty one. You'll find that, boys abhor gaudiness, while something plain and dainty appeals to them. '■'■:■■"■ ■ ' '■■>■■: ■■ '• '•' ' Now take a 10m metal bar with turned over ends, and screw it into the covered board. • Thei tie rack is now complete,, but a little decoration, which will not annoy big brother by appearing "girlish," ' would greatly improve the present. As a suggestion a little dog cut from a coloured magazine could be pasted into position at one end of the board, while the words "His Master's Ties" could appear opposite him: However, I can safely leave this to you, and I know that some very nice tie racks will find their'way to brother Tom's dressing-table this Christinas, 'Tin'-sorry to have to do this," said little Johnny, as he spread the jam on the baby's faee, "but I can't have suspicion pointing its finger'at me."