The enchanting, entrancing carousel started as a simple children's amusement turned by hand. It evolved throughout the nineteenth century, both mechanically and aesthetically (highly skilled craftsmen were required to create the increasingly elaborate animals and ornaments) -until, by the start of this century, its magical music was attracting young and old in amusement parks across the country. Now papercrafters of all ages can recapture the charming spectacle of an old-fashioned carousel ... from its vivid red-and-white canopy to its elegant swan and dragon gondolas. Everything you need to create a sturdy three-dimensional model more than a foot in diameter is right here in this delightful cut-and-assemble volume. Easy-to-follow instructions and clear diagrams explain how to construct the fullcolor carousel and 20 enchanting animals: prancing horses, a camel. goat. Diu. zebra. lion. an ostrich and more. You'll also find 12 painted landscape panels, mirror medallions, brightly hued banners, turntable, support posts, and all the finishing touches.

The young and young at heart are in for hours of entertainment with this complete do-it-yourself carousel printed on heavy card stock. Just cut and assemble... it's waiting to circle to any tune you can imagine!

Original Dover (1985) publication. Introduction. Instructions. Assembly diagrams. 16 color plates on heavy stock. 8pp. text and black-and-white plates. Total of 40pp. 9 1/4 x 12 1/4. Paperbound.