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Aunt Annie's Crafts
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Step-by-step instructions. Printable patterns. Updates each week.
Welcome to Aunt Annie's Crafts!
Take a look around. You'll find crafting fun for children, teens and adults. See what is New this week, was Featured last week or browse the Project Index. A new craft how-to is added each Monday, with a special treat for that craft project added each Wednesday and at the end of the week it's Friday Fun featuring crafts for family, groups or classrooms.
Have fun making Valentine's Day crafts.
New this week
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Envelopes to Make - See how easy it is to make a custom envelope for all of your handmade cards. The envelope can be made from white or colored paper and can be decorated to match your card. There are patterns for three sizes of greeting card envelopes.
Come back on Wednesday for more a special craft treat and later in the week for a new Friday Fun craft project!
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Last Week's Friday Fun!
Valentine Crown - Make this royal Valentine crown for that special someone or as a fun party craft with a group of children. Just a few simple supplies are needed to create this very special Valentine. This craft can be used for any holiday.
Featured last week
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Serendipity Square Cards - In this greeting card tutorial learn how to use leftover scraps of paper and cardstock to make colorful serendipity squares that are then combined in various ways to make beautiful cards. Once you learn how to make serendipity squares, you'll never need to throw away those small scraps of paper again!
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Last week's Wednesday treat was a roundup of Valentine's Day Cards to make, for both kids and adults. Make cards quickly for an entire classroom, surprise your Valentine with a pop-up card or get inspired by all manner of card ideas.
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Prior Week's Friday Fun!
Love Bugs - Make cute little bugs to give as gifts. They are molded in plastic spoons using plaster of Paris. This craft is great for Valentine's Day and any gift-giving occasion. Children of all ages, even as young as two, will enjoy making these love bugs as pins or magnets.
Previously featured...
Here's a sample of the crafting fun from previous weeks. Visit the Project Index to see it all.
Looking for crafts for family, classroom or group craft time?
Check out the Friday Fun index for quick and easy crafts.
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There's new crafting fun every week that emphasizes creativity, learning and problem-solving with hours of enjoyment for both children and adults. Craft projects include illustrated step-by-step instructions and printable patterns.
Greeting card tutorials
Greeting card tutorials are a regular feature on Aunt Annie's Crafts. These tutorials are directed to adults and teens, but may be adapted for children. Each project builds on prior card projects. It's like taking a class on making handmade greeting cards.
Featured this week is the twelfth greeting card tutorial, Serendipity Square Cards, learn how to turn scraps of paper into colorful squares that are sure to be a surprise! This concludes the beginning cardmaking series. Review all the tutorials to learn many more techniques for making beautiful cards.
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