In imagination we will stand in our attic lumber-room and begin to look about us with eyes and mind open to perceive possibilities. On one side of the room, leaning against the wall, we see what was once a handsome old-fashioned mirror, quite large and of heavy plate-glass. It’s poor dusty face, reflecting dimly its barren surroundings, is shattered in many pieces, and at first sight it seems hopeless to attempt to restore it to the plane of beauty or usefulness; but do not let us be hasty; we will examine it more closely. Yes, here is a piece of glass large enough to frame. Never mind its uneven shape and rough edges; we will work out that problem later. Now we must put it carefully aside and continue our investigations. Here is a large tin can, which can be made into a lantern to hang in the hall, and this baking-powder can may be of some use, so we will take it also. The tops of three cheese-boxes; something should be done with them. Perhaps they can be used for a table; put them with the other chosen things. A croquet-ball! That will make a fine key-rack. This box of silks and ribbons we may need, and the large pasteboard-box will do for the foundation of our mirror frame. We must have this piece of old brass chain, this handful of large nails, the pasteboard roll which has been used for sending engravings through the mail, and that old broad-brimmed straw hat; also these three broomsticks and the piece of nice dark-gray hardware paper. Now, seated in our own room, let us see what we can do with this rather unpromising array of objects spread around us. First we will try =The Mirror,= and must cast about us for the ways and means of framing it. The large pasteboard-box we have already decided will make a good foundation. After tearing off the sides, we will cut an even square from the bottom, which is smooth and unwarped. [Illustration: Fig. 323.—Brown Paper Pasted on Mirror and Pasteboard for Home-made Mirror-frame.] [Illustration: Fig. 324.—Bevel of Hardware Paper on Frame.] [Illustration: Fig. 325.—The Outside Covering for Mirror-frame.] [Illustration: Fig. 326.—Back of Frame with Tape Attached.]