7 8 FLORAL DECORATIONS. 
across the paper in two directions, forming squares as in 
the engraving here presented. If the letters are six inches 
in height, four inches would be the right width for the let¬ 
ters, B, C, D, H, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, Z ; four inches 
and a half for A, G, K, V, X, Y, & ; the letter M should 
be five inches, W six inches, E, F, L, three and a half 
inches, J three inches, and I one inch wide. 
In this manner, letters of any size can be made by mere¬ 
ly dividing the length into six equal parts and taking the 
measure of tour of these parts for the width of the letters 
first named above, and varying the widths for the others 
as indicated. 
The letters can now be cut out with a sharp knife or 
shears, and are ready to be covered, as may be desired. 
This can 
be done by 
tying with 
dark thread 
small bran¬ 
ches of ever¬ 
greens over 
the face of 
the board, with a few Everlasting Flowers or bright berries 
to relieve the sombre color. Better letters, however, can 
