NIFTY KNOBS

The critters in this lineup each have a nose for organizing -- their wooden-knob snouts are just right for hanging sacks of toys, such as building blocks, stuffed animals, and action figures.

1.   For the backing, prime and paint a 1 by 8 pine board (ours was 27 inches long). Use acrylic paint to color wooden knobs for the animal noses. We chose a 1 1/2-inch-wide knob for the pig and 1 1/4-inch ones for the dog and bear.

2.   Glue together craft foam pieces for the animals' heads and draw on details with a permanent marker.

3.   To fasten the animals to the board, predrill a screw hole where each knob nose will go. Thread the knob screws through from the back and push the heads down over them, as shown in Figure C (snipping an asterisk in the foam first can make this easier). Screw on the knobs. Use picture-hanging hardware to hang the board, or screw it right to the wall.

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