CHAPTER XVII

GIPSY CARAVAN AND BATHING MACHINE

The foundation of the =Caravan= is a piece of wood or cardboard, 6-3/4 inches by 4 inches. The sides are made of stiff paper or cardboard. For each of the long sides draw a rectangle, 6 inches by 4-1/2 inches, and to each side add 1/2-inch flanges. Make the two ends as follows:

Draw E F (Fig. 225) 4 inches, mark off E K and F L 1/2 inch each; erect perpendiculars K O and L P; with E as centre and radius, 4-1/2 inches (_i.e._ height of side A in Fig. 224) cut K O at G, find point H in the same way, join G E and H F. Find M, the centre of E F; with M as centre and radius M G describe an arc from G to H. Mark flanges along the top, G H, to which the roof can be gummed, and a flange at the bottom. In front and at the sides draw and colour the windows, which may be made to open. At the back cut out a door (Fig. 226). Colour the sides a light brown.

Fasten up the caravan by the flanges; the base projects 3/4 inch at the front.

The roof is made of brown paper and should be cut to project about 1/4 inch over the sides and end of the caravan. It is then gummed to the flanges. The chimney is a roll of brown paper.

The wheels should be at least 2 inches in diameter. Steps can be made of cardboard and paper, as in Fig. 227.

=A Bathing Machine= (Fig. 228). This is similar to the Noah's Ark. The measurements are as follows: Base, 4 inches by 3 inches; sides, 4 inches by 4-1/2 inches. Measurements for the ends are given in Fig. 229. The roof should be cut to project about 1/4 inch over the sides and end of the machine. Cut a door in one end. Paint the machine in red and white stripes, mark the windows on each side and a number in front.

The wheels should be about 1-1/2 inches in diameter. Steps may be added.