First make or secure a calendar, which should be of small size. If
desired, a picture may be used with the calendar, but it should
harmonize with it in size and color. In such a case plan to have the
space between the two much smaller than the margins, so that the eye
will take them in as a group, and not as two separate objects. Decide
on the margins as described in Problem II, and thus arrive at the
proper size for one of the foundation pieces of newsboard. (See Plate
XVII.)
Make a dimensioned sketch of this piece, and plan to have two made of
newsboard. For the outside covering plan a strip of vellum which shall
be long enough to cover both pieces of newsboard when placed about
one-eighth of an inch apart, and to make half-inch laps on each side
and end. Plan a strip of vellum about an inch wide and as long as the
width of the foundation pieces to form the back of the hinge; and two
pieces of lining paper, each one-eighth of an inch smaller in both
directions than the foundation pieces. Make dimensioned sketches of
these pieces (see Plate XVIII), lay out and cut all parts.
In the center of the narrow strip of vellum mark off a space one-eighth
of an inch wide, extending lengthwise of the strip. Apply paste
and lay the two pieces of newsboard on the vellum and with edges
against the lines drawn. Press hard on the newsboard, turn it over,
and rub down the vellum. A hinge is thus formed for the two pieces
of newsboard. Lay these pieces on the large piece of vellum and draw
around the whole. Apply paste to the vellum inside the pencil lines.
Lay the double foundation on the pasted surface with the narrow strip
of vellum on top. Rub down the outside surface very hard, leaving no
wrinkles or rough places; clip the corners as described in Problem II,
paste the laps, fold them over, rub them down, and line the mount with
the pieces of marbled paper. Connect the front and back halves of the
mount by a single or double strap of vellum pasted to the inside of
each. Finish by pasting on the calendar and picture.
[Illustration: PLATE XVII. Calendars.]
NOTE. If the calendars are made for Christmas, a most appropriate
time, the children are sometimes desirous of decorating with Christmas
seals. These are not so desirable as a decorative picture, but if the
teacher feels that to forbid their use would be dispiriting to the
child, she should insist that only one seal should be used and that
on the back of the standard where it will carry its message, but will
not detract from the appearance of the face of the mount. An envelope
might be made in which to present the calendar, and the seals used on
the outside of the envelopes.
[Illustration: PLATE XVIII. Freehand sketches of the parts of a simple
calendar mount.]