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Colonial America 1500 to 1776

611-1 Silver Tray: Almost every colonial town had a silversmith who made candlesticks, platters and bowls. Intricate designs were cut into the metal by engraving. 611-2 Log Cabin Quilt: Not a scrap of fabric was thrown away in Colonial America, and patchwork was a common design. Log cabin is a particular pattern which looked like stacked logs. 611-3 Rug: Apples are a traditional colonial design. Only wealthy people had rugs, others made painted rugs of canvas from ship's sails. 611-4 Welcome Bandbox: Bandboxes were used to store the stiff collars worn by the colonists. This box uses decoupage which started with scraps of paper – which were never discarded. 611-5 Wired Candle Holder: In colonial times, candleholders were forged in metal. A special kind was one made with spirals, called a courting candle. As the candle burned down to the spirals it reminded the suitor it was time to leave. Quick Project: Colonial America was known for simple toys and decorative woodcarvings. This tassel holder was a way to add a decorative touch to the home using left over yarn scraps.

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Iris Johnson
Thursday, June 25, 2009 › 8:02pm
What a terrific resource for teaching children. I will use many, many ideas from this site in my classroom and I will come back for more. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Iris Johnson Teacher of Gifted students in New Orleans

Iris Johnson
Thursday, June 25, 2009 › 8:03pm
What a terrific resource for teaching children. I will use many, many ideas from this site in my classroom and I will come back for more. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Iris Johnson Teacher of Gifted students in New Orleans