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Foreword
Here is a book for you hobbyists, teachers, occupational therapists,
youth leaders, Boy and Girl Scouts, and home demonstration groups.
Throughout his years at Northern State Teachers College at Aberdeen,
South Dakota, Mr. Baillie has given the art department there
a special distinction through his careful and inspired development of
countless valuable and often overlooked materials. He has started
many young teachers, artists, and craftsmen on successful careers in
the schools and in commercial art and craft fields. By him they have
been taught to use the materials about them sincerely, sympathetically,
and creatively with varied and fascinating results.
If there were any reason for my thoughts or my name appearing
on this page, it would not be with the intent to add anything to an
already complete, rich, and useful book. There are, however, three
simple reasons. I am a native of South Dakota, where this publication
had its origin. I have been "raised" on homespun materials and feel
their worth, and I have known E. Kenneth Baillie for the many years
through which he has worked, played, dreamed, and lived his
"Homespun." So it is with true and sincere appreciation that I add a
word of introduction to recommend a helpful and inspirational book.
In these pages the potential of each native material wood, metal,
leather, glass, felt, and other "native" craft media has been explored,
mapped, and charted. Sources for these materials are treated
exhaustively.
Art is an elusive element which has been defined in many terms. Here
we have it defined and implemented in the answers to the questions,
"What to do?" "What to do with it?" and "How to do it?" This book
answers these questions and all the answers are clear, concise, simple,
and direct. The artist, teacher, craftsman, and youth leader will discover
here a wealth of material which he will not only recognize for
its outstanding worth but will put to immediate and concrete use.
ROBERT SILL
Preface
The material in this book was compiled by the author to provide
interesting and useful craft projects for students, teachers, youth
leaders, occupational therapists, hobbyists, and various social organizations
which engage in craftwork as part of their activities. These organizations,
incidentally, might not only find herein recreational activities
but also "fund raising" sources through the sale of homespun
articles.
The projects in HOMESPUN CRAFTS were developed by the author
and completed as class assignments under his supervision at Northern
State Teachers College, Aberdeen, South Dakota. The material had its
beginning during the depression years, when students and instructor
alike cast about for "native" materials with an eye for usable media
in the school, the home, or in the church, with which to carry on their
art and craft activities. This became increasingly necessary because
of a lack of funds for professional art materials. During World War II,
homespun was continued in the craft classes at Northern, not because
of a lack of funds, which then were ample, but because of the scarcity
of standard art materials, a situation which at the present writing is
beginning to recur on a small scale.
To complete most of the articles in this book the homespun way,
used or discarded materials such as those described on pages 9 and 10
can be used. The source of supply of "native materials'* is inexhaustible:
it replenishes itself constantly. By "native" material is meant those
craft materials which can be salvaged from used articles of clothing,
household articles, etc., which have served their purpose and collect
in attics, school storerooms, and similar places. Merchants will gladly
donate last season's merchandise to schools and churches when advised
as to how it will aid the users.
E. KENNETH BAILLIE
Table of Contents Foreword Preface Native Materials SECTION 1 LEATHER Leather or Plastic Coin Purse Boys' or Girls' Billfold Snapshot Folder Stationery Case and Writing Pad Desk Set With Leather Corners Metal Book Ends With Leather Star Coin Purse or Rosary Case Boys' and Girls' Leather Belts Children's Bookmarks "Shower" Baby Shoes SECTION 2 WOOD Decorative Carving Board Lamp, Fruit Bowl, and Jewel Box Metal Name Plate for Desk Spool Toy for Baby Salt and Pepper Shakers and Sportswear Buttons Rustic Book Ends Rustic Door Knocker Rustic Whatnot Rustic Birdhouse With Bath Camp Comfort SECTION 3 METAL Christmas Tree Ornaments Christmas Tree Angel Holiday Candlesticks Darning Kit for Traveling Children's Toy Drum Aluminum or Copper Bud Vase Letter Holder Ash Tray or Pin Tray Napkin Ring or Bracelet Bracelet, Money Clip, and Tie Clasp SECTION 4 FELT Felt and Plastic Cosmetic Kit Potted Cactus Pincushion for the Flower Stand Felt Pumpkin Tea Cozy Hot-Dish Holder or Table Pad Felt Handbag Felt and Fur Ear Muffs for Girls Child's Swiss Bonnet Pullman Slippers and Case Felt and Yarn Toy Bunny or Beanbag Needle Book and Thimble Hat SECTION 5 GLASS Hang a Decorative Plate or Picture Without a Frame Decorative Mirrors and Mirror Picture Studio Bottle How to Cut Glass Bottles Hurricane Lamps and Lantern Sandwich Tray Mirror Place Cards Indoor Garden Under Glass Mirror or Plate Glass Centerpiece Brighten the Kitchen With Glassware SECTION 6 VARI-GRAFT Pot Holder and T Towel Rack Necktie or Towel Rack Lapel Pins and Earrings Doll Hats Life-of-the-Party Hats Painted Stone Paperweight and Block Prints A Record Craft Handmade Christmas Cards Fun With Easter Eggs Lamp Shade and Cabin Curtains
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