Blowguns and Bouncing Pigs

The Foxfire Americana Library takes you back to the good ol' days with a collection of simple, classic toys that can be made at home. Complete with illustrated step-by-step instructions, "Blowguns and Bouncing Pigs" includes advice on how to make:

Ball and Cups

Blowguns

Bouncing Pigs

Bows and Arrows

Bubble Blowers

Bull Grinders

Buttons on a String

Climbing Bears

Corn Guns

Cornstalk Animals

Cornstalk Fiddle

Apple-head Dolls

Cucumber Dolls

Fluttermills

Fly Guns

Hoops

Jumping Jacks

Kicking Mules

Limberjacks

Pop Guns

Puzzles

Rattletraps

Rolling Clowns

Sling Shots

Smoke Grinders

Squirt Guns

Stick Horses

Stilts

Grapevine Swings

Rope Swings

Tops or Dancers

Whimmy Diddles or Jeep Sticks

Hollow Whistles

Split Whistles

Whittled Animals

Foxfire has brought the philosophy of simple living to hundreds of thousands of readers, teaching creative self-sufficiency and preserving the stories, crafts, and customs of Appalachia. Inspiring and practical, this classic series has become an American institution. In July 2016, Vintage Shorts celebrates Foxfire's 50th Anniversary.