Category: Make

Candle shade making was quite a popular craft. While I already made one post on this topic, I wanted to share this 1909 article on…

Candle shades, like lampshades, were once a popular way to dress up candlelight. However, they were also very dangerous because they could catch fire in…

Bayberry candles are a type of candle that are made from the bayberry shrub. The bayberry shrub is a small, evergreen shrub that is found…

The magical lavender herb has been found throughout history in folklore and crafts. In addition, the scent is used in oils, perfumes, cosmetics, baths, and…

Very brief instructions on how to build a window conservatory. The instructions were published in a Virginia newspaper in 1908. A Window Conservatory During the…

Below are instructions on how to make a window cold box. These were used before everyone had a refrigerator in their kitchens. People would bring…

Instructions on how to make a mallet out of a log. This type of mallet was preferred because the head would not slip off the…

These instructions and illustration for making your own bevel tool were originally published in 1922. Make a Bevel Tool Every “Handy Boy” should find it…

The following instructions for making plant sticks were published in 1922. The idea of making plant sticks and having children paint them would be an…

My grandfather would make miniature furniture for my sister and I when we were small (over 40 years ago). The plans he would use were…