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Nature in Recreation 



used as the top of the frame. The two remaining pieces of cardboard will 

 form the bottom of the frame. Cover one of these with library paste or glue. 

 At one end place the ends of the short pieces of tape so that about i l / 2 " 

 remain in the paste and in the middle of the opposite end place end of one 

 of the long pieces of tape which will be used for one of the ties. (Diagram 



A) Cover whole with other piece of cardboard and place under weight 

 until it dries. 



Now take the two top pieces from which the center has been cut and 

 cover one piece with paste. Place the bottom piece which is already pasted 

 together with the short pieces of tape close to one end of the top so that 

 the free ends of the two small pieces of tape can be pressed into the paste to 

 form the hinges. Be sure to leave enough tape on the other end for a tie. 

 Cut a piece of cellophane about 2" larger than the opening and place it in 

 the paste over the opening being careful there are no wrinkles. (Diagram 



B) Now put on the other piece of cardboard and place a weight on top. 

 The cellophane will look more like glass if water is applied carefully with 



a wet rag and allowed to dry after the frame is finished. It shrinks in dry- 

 ing thus eliminating the creases. 

 The frame is much more attractive if it is painted when completed. 



NATURE PRINTS 



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Nature prints make attractive nature books, especially since they can be 

 done in bright colors. Children who have to visit the city parks or restricted 

 camp areas for their specimen depend almost entirely on them for their 

 natural collections. They are inexpensive, and can be made into colorful 

 notebooks by a large group. 



The prints will be more attractive if care is taken with their composition, 

 or they may become even more creative in design if cut-outs or silhouettes 

 are used. For instance it is easy to make a print of a flower in its natural 

 setting by cutting objects that surround it from paper and placing them on 



