HELOISE Here's how to make a Mr. Honey Do

Dear Heloise: I read your column regularly and enjoyed the piece about the "kitchen maid." I am making one for my sister's bridal shower. I did miss the column on "Mr. Honey Do" and would like to know if you can repeat how to make him. Jennifer, via fax
Here's the masculine version of the kitchen maid -- whom we fondly refer to as Mr. Honey Do -- which has evolved from many reader letters and versions through the years.
Start with a stepladder for the body and add a rake to the back (with the rake portion at the top to resemble a crew cut of hair). Attach rolls of black electrical tape to the rake for eyes, and follow with a nose of steel wool and maybe a pair of pliers for a smile. Just use your imagination and items you know the groom would use, and create a custom Mr. Honey Do.
Some other ideas would be tying a tool belt around the "waist" area and filling it with garden hand tools, hand cleaner, shop towels, hammer, flashlight, tape measure, foam drink holder, etc. You can also add two sprinklers to the bottom of the ladder for feet.
Good luck, and if you get the chance, I'd love to see a picture of your final creation! Heloise
Dear Heloise: On a hot summer day, everyone enjoys a cold and refreshing ice-cream cone. To prevent dripping, put a miniature marshmallow in the tip of the ice-cream cone before scooping in your favorite flavor of ice cream. Janis DePasqua, Youngstown
Dear Heloise: I have a suggestion for others needing support for small plant cuttings.
For very little cost, you can buy craft sticks at a craft store in packs of 100 or more (look like ice-pop sticks -- Heloise). These are ideal to use and take up a small space in tiny pots. Linda Brewer, Huntsville, Ala.
Dear Heloise: I haven't seen this one in your column, but it's so obvious that I think it's been thought of before: I use my egg slicer to slice bananas for my cereal -- it's wonderful. Rosie Walcek, Fullerton, Calif.
Dear Heloise: I have been an avid reader of your column for many years.
I recently purchased a new microwave, but before disposing of the old one, I removed the large dish from it. This flat dish can be used as a large serving tray and comes in handy, especially at parties. Eileen Donlon, Staten Island, N.Y.
Dear Heloise: I found that by putting a piece of sticky-sided fabric tape on the handles of fingernail and toenail clippers, it keeps my thumb from slipping during use. Ken Leppich, via e-mail
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