Craft Project Index

Recent Craft Projects

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  Half-Moon Petal Envelope (May 4, 2013) - Have fun making these delightful envelopes with half-moon flaps that fold like petals. Spring and Easter designs are included in the project. Use these envelopes as a gift wrap for small gifts or to store keepsakes.

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  Patriotic Star Garland Friday Fun (May 17, 2013) - Cut five-pointed stars from red, white and blue paper and string them to make a garland! Use the garland to decorate for Memorial Day, Flag Day or the Fourth of July. This is a great craft for kids and families.

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  Step Pop-Up Cards (May 13, 2013) - Make a pop-up greeting card for a variety of occasions. See how easy it is to make a step pop-up mechanism, also sometimes called a platform or double-slit pop-up. Once you learn this technique, it's a simple matter to create pop-up cards of your own design.

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  Seal Gum Recipe Friday Fun (May 10, 2013) - Learn how to make homemade seal gum for stickers and envelopes. With this adhesive you will be able to make your own stickers from ordinary paper. Make stickers from drawings or stamped images, clipart or pictures cut from wrapping paper—the sky's the limit! This lick and stick adhesive also works great on handmade envelopes.

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  Collapsible Box (May 6, 2013) - If you haven't made boxes before, you'll be delighted with how easy it is to make a box in exactly the size needed. This project features a collapsible box with an attached lid. Use these boxes for gifts, as decorative containers, or for storage around the home or craft room.

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  Memory Game Friday Fun (May 3, 2013) - Make a set of cards for the game of memory. This is a fun and very easy project that young kids really love doing! It is great for families or groups, and with a little preparation by the adult or teen leaders, this project is fast and fun.

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  Interlocking Curves Box (Apr 29, 2013) - This project features striking boxes with interlocking tops and bottoms. Choose from boxes with two interlocking curves on each side or three interlocking curves per side.  Instructions are given for drafting a box pattern/template for any size interlocking curves box.

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  Origami Flying Bird Friday Fun (Apr 26, 2013) - A bow isn't the only way to top off a gift package. All it takes is a square of paper and a few folds to make an origami bird to decorate your present.  The flying bird has fewer folds than most origami birds. This makes it an ideal origami craft project for beginning folders and children.

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  Tangram Puzzles (Apr 22, 2013) - Learn to make the tangram puzzle game that originated in China during the 1800's. It is a puzzle that requires imagination and creativity. The project includes patterns for making tangrams and several printable puzzle sheets with shapes you are challenged to duplicate.

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  Sticker Fun Friday Fun (Apr 19, 2013) - Not only does every child love stickers, but stickers are also an easy way to decorate and personalize your printed output. Whether it's a card, letter, or certificate, a sticker is a fun way to liven things up! Follow the instructions in this project to make stickers using Aunt Annie's sticker sheets. Then, go one step further and create your own stickers to use or trade!

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  Birthday and Party Pop-Up Cards (Apr 15, 2013) - Learn how to make a pop-up card with a simple balloon pop-up inside. Just cut a chain of balloons and glue it inside the card to make a pop-up that springs outs when the card is opened! The cards offered in this project are birthday cards and party invitations.

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  Washcloth Bath Bags Friday Fun (Apr 12, 2013) - Sew up a nifty bag for your bath from a washcloth and ribbon. Put soap or bath salts inside and relax in a sudsy tub of warm water. But don't stop there! The bath bags also double as bath mitts for the kids. They also make great gift bags for handmade soaps!

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  Easy Gift Bags (Apr 8, 2013) - Learn how easy it is to make reusable gift bags from wrapping paper. With a simple technique bags can be fashioned in just the right size for your gift in just a matter of minutes.

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  Homemade Modeling Dough Recipe Friday Fun (Apr 5, 2013) - Squishable, squeezable, and versatile, this easy to make modeling dough can be crafted into paintable masterpieces or reused many times as a play dough. Add color with a few drops of food coloring and see what sculptures you can create!

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  Interlocking Box (Apr 1, 2013) - Try your hand at making boxes that feature sides that lock together. The interlocked sides create a striking design that you can further enhance with patterns and designs. These square boxes are ideal for gifts of cookies or brownies.

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  Layered Soaps Friday Fun (Mar 29, 2013) - In this project, learn how to make soaps with different colored layers using the melt and pour soap making technique. You can create guest soaps in colors to match your kitchen or bath decor or to give as a special gift. The whole family can have fun making soaps.

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  Fun Shaped Cards (Mar 25, 2013) - Who says cards have to be rectangular? Learn how to make chick, bunny, and flower-shaped cards with a simple card craft project that will set your Easter cards apart! These cards are easy enough for younger kids and crafters with special needs.

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  Easter Pennant Banner Friday Fun (Mar 22, 2013) - Make colorful pennant flags then string them together to make a banner for Easter. Use these banners to decorate around your home or in the classroom. The pennant flags are also a nice addition to an Easter basket.

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  Paper Sunflowers (Mar 18, 2013) - In this 3D paper craft, you will make a life-size paper sunflower blossom. These large blossoms make terrific decorations for a party or event, and work well on bulletin boards or in a child's playroom. The project also includes patterns for smaller sunflowers that can be used to decorate gifts or add a warm glow to your dinner table.

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  Clip-Art Bag Puppets Friday Fun (Mar 15, 2013) - More puppet fun! This time using clip-art to make paper bag puppets. A quick, easy and fun activity for families and groups.

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  Easter Suncatchers (Mar 11, 2013) - Catch the springtime sun with an easy paper suncatcher project, including templates for black and white and colored versions. Besides being festive seasonal window decorations, your egg- or bunny-shaped suncatchers can be hung from an Easter basket, tucked into a handmade Easter card, or made into a mobile!  The project includes coloring sheet patterns for toddlers and preschoolers.

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  Jumping Origami Bunny Friday Fun (Mar 8, 2013) - This funny bunny paper craft can be folded in just a few steps. Press down on his back to watch him "spring" up! The bunny is a twist on the traditional origami leaping frog.

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  Floating Wing Glider Paper Airplane (Mar 4, 2013) - In this paper airplane project, you will learn how to fold a glider that floats through the air and can be thrown hard or soft. This paper airplane glides on a long and steady path, and can also do stunts.

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  Easy Paper Snowflakes Friday Fun (Mar 1, 2013) - Learn an easy way to make snowflakes from tissue paper. With this technique you can make a whole flurry of snowflakes in a hurry! Using tissue paper makes cutting through many layers easier, but you can use any lightweight paper you like.

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  Stick Puppets (Feb 25, 2013) - Have make-believe adventures with simple stick puppets and shadow puppets you create! This craft includes printable patterns for fish, seahorse and octopus puppets. Your new ocean friends will help you put on a play based on a fable from the Fiji Islands: The Great Shark God.

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  Paper Flowers Friday Fun (Feb 22, 2013) - See how easy it is to make paper flowers. It requires no patterns and uses simple materials. This is a skill well worth learning!

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  Racetrack Board Game (Feb 18, 2013) - It's fun to play games and fun to make games, but it is even more fun to create your own game! In this craft project you will make a racetrack game board with space stickers that you can arrange to make your version of the Race Game.

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  Paper Mosaic Friday Fun (Feb 15, 2013) - Learn how to make paper mosaics to decorate crafts and give as gifts, while recycling the paper scraps from other projects. Make one for Mom, Dad, Grandma or Grandpa.

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  French Door Gift Tags (Feb 11, 2013) - A sticker and a rectangular strip of paper or cardstock are all it takes to make these unique bifold tags. These gift tags are quick and easy to make, while allowing for your creativity. There's plenty of room inside the tag to add a special message or even a photograph.

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  Valentine Garland of Hearts Friday Fun (Feb 8, 2013) - Make this delightful tissue paper garland that is sure to brings smiles. Drape it over doors, in windows, over furniture, along stairs. It is quick and easy to make.

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  Valentine Heart Shaped Box (Feb 4, 2013) - Make a novelty box for Valentine's Day in the shape of a heart. Choose from a variety of printable patterns for two sizes of heart boxes. This is a cute gift box for small presents that will bring smiles and warm hearts wherever it is displayed.

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  Easy Valentine Cards Friday Fun (Feb 1, 2013) - Need to make lots of Valentines in a hurry but still want to show your creative flair? These easy to make Valentines are based on hearts that are cut freehand. After some simple prep work, this project is as easy as fold, cut and glue. Great for kids!

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  Valentine with Pop-Up (Jan 28, 2013) - Make a special Valentine's Day card with a pop-up inside. Have you ever made paper doll chains? Using that idea, you'll cut a chain of hearts and glue it inside the Valentine's Day card to make a pop-up that springs outs when the card is opened. What fun!

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  Valentine Flag Banner Friday Fun (Jan 25, 2013) - These flag banners can be hung in doorways, on fireplace mantels, in windows or on bulletin boards. This project requires no patterns and uses simple materials. Great for family or kid's craft time!

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  Tri-tetraflexagons (Jan 21, 2013) - In this project, you'll make the tri-tetraflexagon which is one of the simplest and easiest to make flexagons. It looks like a simple paper square with a front and a back, but hidden inside is another side (or face) that is revealed by folding the square in half and flexing it.

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  Valentine's Day Pins Friday Fun (Jan 18, 2013)  - Create plaster of Paris pins using simple candy molds, pin backs and paint. Choose a candy mold with heart shapes to create beautiful Valentine's Day pins to give as presents to your loved ones.

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  3D Paper Circus Trapeze Act (Jan 11, 2013) - In this project you will make circus trapeze performers and a trapeze. The craft includes printable patterns for four trapeze artists and instructions for making a lightweight trapeze suitable for hard or carpet surfaces. This is the fourth of four craft projects for the Under the Big Top craft series.

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  Keepsake Booklets Friday Fun (Jan 11, 2013) - Gather those stacks of school papers together and make them into a quick and easy booklet. This simple technique can be used to make booklets of all sorts—diaries, collections of articles and clippings, school reports and more.

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  3D Paper Circus Lion and Lion Tamer (Jan 7, 2013) - In this project you will make a circus lion and circus lion tamer. The craft includes printable patterns for two sizes of lions and male and female lion tamers. Make up all the patterns for a complete circus lion act!  This is the third of four craft projects for the Under the Big Top craft series.

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  Punched Bookmarks Friday Fun (Jan 4, 2013) - Recyle those paper scraps! Turn leftover paper into simple and beautiful bookmarks using a hole punch. This project is great for family, classroom or group craft time. It requires no patterns and uses simple materials.

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  3D Paper Circus Ringmaster (Dec 31, 2012) - In this project you will make a circus ringmaster and a circus ring. The ringmaster introduces all the circus acts and does the stage-direction for the circus. Make a ringmaster (or two) for your paper circus and a circus ring for each circus act. This is the second of four craft projects for the Under the Big Top craft series.

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  Snowflake Window Stencils Friday Fun (Dec 28, 2012) - Paper snowflakes and a little dab of paint go together to decorate your windows. Even the youngest children in a family or group can help with this project by dabbing paint on the stencils.

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  3D Paper Circus Seal (Dec 24, 2012) - In this project, make a circus seal and things to go with it. You will make a drum stand for it to lean on during its performance, along with juggling rings and a ball for its juggling act. This is the first of four craft projects for the Under the Big Top craft series.

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  Candy Cane Reindeer Friday Fun (Dec 21, 2012)  - Children will enjoy transforming a candy cane into a reindeer using a few craft supplies and a bit of glue. This reindeer is a great decoration for the tree or a fun party favor. It's a craft that has long been a holiday favorite for kids and teachers alike.

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  Miniature Frame Gift Tags (Dec 17, 2012) - Make these very special gift tags / gift enclosures by framing clip art, small photos or pictures cut from wrapping paper and magazines. This is an easy way to personalize any gift!

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  Chocolate Spoons Friday Fun (Dec 14, 2012) - It's easy and fast to make these tasty treats, then wrap them up with ribbon and cellophane. Use these fancy spoons to add a special touch to a dinner party, make a unique hostess gift, or brighten someone's day! Make mocha coffee in a flash by using a chocolate spoon to stir hot milk into your coffee!

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  Snowman and Angel Suncatcher Ornaments (Dec 10, 2012) - Make these special snowman and angel shaped Christmas ornaments that have translucent centers. These suncatchers can be hung in a window, given as a gift, made into a mobile, or used as a tree ornament.  Suncatchers are easy to make and are a great vehicle for creativity!

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  Paper Angel Chains Friday Fun (Dec 7, 2012) - Create a chain of paper angels by cutting folded paper strips. It's just like folding and cutting paper doll chains! The angels stand on their own and can be used to add some sparkle anywhere you are doing some holiday decorating!

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  Christmas Card Set (Dec 3, 2012) - Make handmade Christmas cards to send to family and friends in a flash! Just stamp up a sheet of cardstock and cut it into to six pieces. Add some red and green paper and Christmas-themed rubber stamps to make six totally unique Christmas cards!

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  Tissue Paper Painting Friday Fun (Nov 30, 2012) - Make colorful tissue paper with this super easy technique. Simply pleat a piece of tissue paper and paint the folded edges. Repeat the process once or twice to create an even more exciting design! The painted tissue paper may be used to wrap packages, to cover box lids, line envelopes, and in greeting cards, suncatchers, collages, and much more.

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  Invitation Card Set (Nov 26, 2012) - Make a set of six invitations from a single sheet of letter-size, patterned paper! In about the same amount of time that it would take you to make a batch of identical invitations, you can create unique invitations to send to each of your guests!

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  Miniature Christmas Tree Ornament Friday Fun  (Nov 23, 2012) - A simple cone of paper can be made into an ornament in the form of a Christmas tree that everyone will enjoy. With just a few standard supplies, you and your children can make and decorate these little paper Christmas trees.

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  Stained Glass Christmas Decoration (Nov 19, 2012)  - Make stained glass-like medallions that can be used to decorate windows or as ornaments on the Christmas tree. This is a great family craft with the kids coloring and the adults assembling. Best of all, these large and colorful circular hangings can be used year after year to bring festive joy to your home!

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  Pine Cone Turkey Friday Fun (Nov 16, 2012) - Turn a pine cone into a colorful turkey to brighten your Thanksgiving table. This is an easy craft project for children that can be combined with some outdoor fun. Take a walk in the woods to find pine cones; then, with a little pipe cleaner and glue magic, turn them into little turkeys.

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  Leather Bookmarks (Nov 12, 2012) - In this project, make a simple leather bookmark in one of five designs. The shapes include an eagle and a rocket. Bookmarks always make great gifts and leather ones last virtually forever. If you are new to leather craft, start with this project!

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  Thanksgiving Napkin Rings Friday Fun (Nov 9, 2012) - Thanksgiving is a time for the family to gather and share experiences. You can start the sharing by making these simple napkin rings with your child. Not only will you have fun, but you will also make something special for the Thanksgiving table. Use the same basic idea with simple variations for other holidays. 

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  Sponged Paper Cards  (Nov 5, 2012)  - See how easy it is to create custom decorative papers for use in your card making. The beauty of sponging is the limitless range of color possibilities—make whatever color paper you desire!

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  Stained Glass Leaves Friday Fun (Nov 2, 2012) - The colors of fall are warm and cheerful. Capture these colors with this stained glass-like decoration! Combine the craft with a walk through the woods for an enjoyable fall afternoon.

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  Halloween Trick or Treat Bags Friday Fun (Oct 26, 2012) - It's quick and easy to make trick or treat bags in any size you like to collect treats as you go from door to door. All it takes is a stack of books and a sheet of paper to make the basic bag. You can also create smaller bags for Halloween party goodies or to hand out to the trick-or-treaters who come to your door!

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  Halloween Pop-Up Cards (Oct 22, 2012) - Give your friends or family members a little fright with these easy to make Halloween pop-up cards! In practically no time you can make a special Halloween card with a jack-o'-lantern pop-up inside.

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  Halloween Treat Bags Friday Fun (Oct 19, 2012) - Give your Halloween trick-or-treaters a colorful handmade bag filled with treats! Each bag holds several pieces of candy, two cookies, some caramel corn or a small toy. They are great for Halloween party favors, too!

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  Cutouts for Halloween (Oct 15, 2012) - Make super easy indoor and outdoor decorations for Halloween with Aunt Annie's patterns for Halloween cutouts. The ghoulish shapes include jack-o'-lanterns, bats, spiders and ghosts that can be used to decorate windows, doors, bulletin boards, party rooms, porches, and more. The jack-o'-lantern cutout can even be used as a mask!

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  Creepy-Crawly Spider Bracelet Friday Fun (Oct 12, 2012) - Make a creepy, crawly spider that can wiggle and twist about with a few movements of the wrist. Traced fingers are the basis for this animated spider toy, and a paper fastener allows it to swivel around. This is a fun and easy Halloween project that is especially good for mixed-age groups of children.

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  Waxing Paper (Oct 8, 2012)  - Make your own custom waxed papers! Learn the technique of waxing paper and in no time you will be making waxed papers in any colors or designs you like You can use waxed paper in the place of vellum in many crafts. Its translucent nature makes it a natural for luminaries!

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  Pencil Toppers Friday Fun (Oct 5, 2012) - It’s fun and easy to make original pencil toppers with Homemade Modeling Dough. Make a simple dough in less then 15 minutes, and use your fingers to shape fun, fanciful, or beautiful creations of your own design. Aunt Annie has included suggestions for creating easy, silly and cute pencil toppers.

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  Tube-shaped Gift Bags (Oct 1, 2012)  - See how easy it is to make simple gift bags. These bags can be used for odd shape gifts, for food gifts, to store craft supplies, and more! With this technique you can make bags in a matter of a few minutes from any wrapping paper or other decorative paper.

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  Paper Doll Chains Friday Fun (Sep 28, 2012) - Create a chain of paper dolls by cutting multi-folded paper strips. Learn this basic paper cutting technique with paper dolls, then let your imagination run wild! Cut paper chains with themes for every season and every special event. They make great decorations for parties, classrooms and your home.

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  Ribbon Edge Christmas Cards (Sep 24, 2012) - 'Tis the season for ribbons! Take your homemade Christmas cards up a notch by adding a ribbon edge. In this tutorial you'll learn how to create a decorative cut edge that is enhanced with a ribbon backing. You'll also learn how to make a stamp from an eraser and use it make plain and checkered backgrounds.

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  Shiny Paper Beads Friday Fun (Sep 21, 2012) - See how easy it is to recycle paper scraps and magazines to make colorful paper beads. After winding the paper into beads and varnishing them for a shiny finish and durability, the beads can be strung into bracelets, necklaces and even beaded room dividers!

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  Alquerque Game Board (Sep 17, 2012) - In this project make an Alquerque game board  designed for use with marbles as playing pieces. Alquerque is a classic war or battle game with equal sides and complex strategy. Included in the project are rules for playing Alquerque and some history about the game.

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  Thaumatrope (or Mini-movie) Friday Fun (Sep 14, 2012) - Kids will have fun making this spinning toy known as a thaumatrope (or mini-movie.) It appears to magically create one picture from two and demonstrates one of the visual concepts behind movies.

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  Suede Leather Bracelets (Sep 10, 2012)  - In this project, create a bracelet from scraps of suede leather. Cut a strip of leather, glue on motifs of a contrasting color and fasten with a Velcro® fastener. This is a good first leather craft project and requires no special leather craft tools.

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  Clip Art or Photo Puppets Friday Fun (Sep 7, 2012) - Create simple puppets using clip art, magazine photos, cutouts from coloring books, or photos you have taken.

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  Fabric Mitt Hand Puppets (Sep 3, 2012)  - In this project sew up versatile mitt-shaped fabric hand puppets. Printable patterns are included for cat and rabbit puppets. Starting with the basic mitt-shape, use fabric markers, embroidery and a few felt cutouts to make puppets of your own design.

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  Ring Toss Game Friday Fun (Aug 31, 2012) - Make rings and stakes for the game of ring toss. Rules for the game are included. This is a terrific activity for families or groups and can be played indoors or outdoors. Make a set to have on hand for picnics, cookouts and parties.

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  Pocket Folder for Greeting Cards (Aug 27, 2012) - This simple folder is prefect for storing your handmade cards and with multiple folders you can arrange the cards by theme or occasion. When selling or giving your cards as a set, make a folder to match your handmade cards.

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  Chinese Paper Lanterns Friday Fun (Aug 24, 2012) - Chinese paper lanterns make colorful and inexpensive decorations. Best of all, they are so quick and easy you can get the kids involved in making them. Follow the instructions in this craft project to make colorful lanterns using a single sheet of paper.

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  Cardstock Animal Bookmarks (Aug 20, 2012) - Make animal shaped bookmarks from cardstock. Just print, color, cut and bend to make these cute bookmarks for yourself or to give as gifts. This is a good project for kids to practice coloring and cutting. It is also a quick craft for adults to make as gifts for the kids and grandkids!

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  Trinket Box Friday Fun (Aug 17, 2012) - Use recycled materials to make this trinket box. All it takes to make this cutie are empty cardboard tubes, a cereal box and scraps of ribbon or paper. You are sure to want to make more than one!

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  Diamond Box (Aug 13, 2012) - This project features a diamond-shaped box with an attached lid in a variety colors, plain and patterned. Multiple diamond boxes can be combined to form a larger diamond, a hexagon and even a heart-shaped box.

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  Finger Painting Friday Fun (Aug 10, 2012) - Follow this simple recipe for making finger paints and then get creative! The kids (and grown-ups, too) will have great fun smearing paint on paper and creating fanciful pictures.

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  Fishing Game (Aug 6, 2012) - Make 3-D fish and, to catch them, a fishing hook and rod. The fishing game is enjoyed by kids of all ages and can be made easier or more difficult, depending on the children's capabilities. Make a game set to keep and another to give as a gift.

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  Mix-and-Match Cards Friday Fun (Aug 3, 2012) - Just a few simple materials and a little instruction is all it takes to make a set of mix-and-match cards. Cut the cards into three pieces and mix them up to make funny faces. Giggles are a sure thing!

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  Simple Mitt Hand Puppets (Jul 30, 2012) - In this project make easy and versatile mitt hand puppets from paper. With the addition of features and a few cutouts, this simple mitt-shape can be made into a wide variety of puppets—animals, people, monsters, even vehicles!

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  God's Eye Friday Fun (Jul 27, 2012) - If you are looking for a craft that kids love and is great for groups, look no further. God’s Eyes are made with just a few supplies and even small children get wonderful results.

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  Cutout Edge Cards (Jul 23, 2012) - Special edge treatments are one of the things that can set your homemade card apart from a store-bought card. This greeting card tutorial shows how to add a cutout edge detail to your rubber stamped cards. Also, see how to draw a background using felt-tip markers.

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  Picture Puzzles Friday Fun (Jul 20, 2012) - Turn drawings, photographs or any image you love into a picture puzzle. This is a simple craft for groups of children. The puzzles make great gifts, so make one to keep and another to give away.

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  3D Paper Fish (Jul 16, 2012) - In this project make two sizes of paper fish. Weave the tails together in two easy steps to make the fish become three dimensional. The fish can be hung from the ceiling or in a window, and with the slightest breeze will dance about to the delight of all.

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  Bubble Print Paper Friday Fun (Jul 13, 2012) - Use paint and bubble blowing liquid to make this kid-safe alternative for marbled paper. With this technique you will make pastel prints of soap bubbles on paper that then can be used for other craft projects.

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  Pentagon Box (Jul 9, 2012) - Make a pentagonal-shaped box with an attached lid in various sizes with colored and black & white printable patterns. The boxes range in size from 3" to 1¾" and nest together for storage. Use the boxes individually, or stacked, as gift boxes, favors or for storing jewelry and other trinkets.

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  Spy Glass Color Wheel Friday Fun (Jul 6, 2012) - Use red, blue and yellow cellophane to make a color wheel that teaches about combining the primary colors. Have your child see how many colors can be made by overlapping the cellophane layers. To see even more colors, the color wheel doubles as a spy glass that your child can look through to make the colors around them change.

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  The Game of Mancala (July 2, 2012) - Make game boards for two mancala games, ba-awa and kiuthi, from different regions in Africa! Use homemade dough clay to make a game board similar to the clay game boards used in Ghana and Kenya.

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  Pop-up Birthday Cards (Jun 25, 2012) - Make a birthday card that features the child's age as a pop-up. There's something almost magical about pop-ups that delights both children and adults. After you make this card, you will be able to add a similar V-fold pop-up to any greeting card.

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  Fourth of July Crackers Friday Fun (Jun 22, 2012) - Make a Fourth of July cracker that goes POP! See how to make this novelty box that is shaped like a firecracker and makes a pop sound without any fire. Best of all, you can use it over and over again! It makes a great party favor or fun gift box. Use it for any celebration, not just the 4th.

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  Three-Finger Puppets (Jun 18, 2012) - Make finger puppets whose legs are moved with two fingers and the head with another finger. The craft project includes printable patterns for three animal puppets: lion, rabbit and bighorn sheep. Make up your own story or put on the Aesop fable, The Lion and the Rabbit, that's included in the project.

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  Stars and Stripes Pennant Banner Friday Fun (Jun 15, 2012) - Make red, white and blue pennants with stars and stripes, then string them together to create a banner. The banner can be used to decorate inside or outside for the 4th of July or anytime you have a patriotic theme party.

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  Hexa-hexaflexagons (Jun 11, 2012)  - Learn how to make a really fun geometric toy—a six-sided, six-faced flexagon called a hexa-hexaflexagon! It looks like an ordinary, two-dimensional, paper hexagon with a front and a back, but hidden inside are four more sides (or faces) that become visible by flexing the paper.

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  Hexagon Box (Jun 4, 2012)  - Make a hexagonal-shaped box in several sizes, plain or decorated. These boxes may be used as gift boxes, boxes to store trinkets, party or wedding favors, or as decorative accents in your home. Three of the boxes are sized to make into a stack. All of the hexagonal boxes are collapsible and store flat.

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  Simple Father's Day Cards Friday Fun (Jun 1, 2012)  - Make these simple cards with paper cutouts that spell out "D-A-D." It takes very few supplies to make these fantastic looking cards. Dad (and Granddad) will love these special kid-made cards.

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  Dangle Cards (May 28, 2012)  - Go beyond the ordinary with this novelty card featuring a dangle that twists and turns. See how easy it is to make this freestanding greeting card with a 3-dimensional opening for hanging your special dangle.

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  Tic-Tac-Toe Travel Game Friday Fun (May 25, 2012)  - Make a reusable tic-tac-toe game board to play on long car rides, at a park or on the beach.  This simple to make game board, and playing pieces, easily packs in a backpack to play any time or place!

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  Fox and Geese Game Board (May 21, 2012) - In this project make a roll-up game board for the game of Fox and Geese that includes a pocket for storing game pieces. The game board is made of paper and felt using iron-on adhesive, and requires no sewing. Fox and Geese is a classic hunt game that requires strategic thinking.

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  Circly Snake Friday Fun (May 18, 2012) - Link rings of construction paper together to form a long multi-colored snake that makes a terrific decoration hung from the ceiling, draped around the room, or framing a bulletin board. Turn the activity into a contest to see who can make the longest snake, create the funniest (or scariest) snake, or the most creative snake.

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  Two-Finger Puppets (May 14, 2012) - In this project make finger puppets that are animated with your two fingers—these being the legs of the puppet. The puppets in this project are very simple—just print, color, cut and glue. Next, take the puppets and put on a play: The Medicine-man, from an Australian Aboriginal fable.

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  Easy (not just for) Mother's Day Cards Friday Fun (May 11, 2012) - Mom will love these pretty cards with simple paper cutouts that spell out "M-O-M." Use whatever crafty things you have on hand to add your special creative touch.

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  Mother's Day Pop-Up Card (May 7, 2012) - Pop goes the weasel—and so does this easy pop-up card! Everyone from little crafters to teens and adults will enjoy making this card. You can also add pop-up hearts to commercial cards. What will you write on your pop-up heart?

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  Bath Buddies Friday Fun (May 4, 2012) - In no time flat, you and your kids can make enough soap buddies for weeks of bath time fun! Kids of all ages enjoy the squishy fun of making little soaps in a variety of shapes and colors. Shape them into balls or create cute shapes with soap molds.

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  Strip Folding Heart Cards (Apr 30, 2012) - In this greeting card tutorial, make a card for Mother's Day or your sweetheart that features a framed heart motif while learning how to use a strip folding template. Once you learn this technique using the heart template, additional motifs can be made using other templates.

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  Sweet Strawberries Friday Fun (Apr 27, 2012) - Make strawberries from walnuts in the shell that are painted red. This is a quick and easy project that both kids and adults will have fun doing! The strawberries can be used as decorations on gifts or around the house and make a wonderful gift to brighten anyone's day!

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  Stenciled T-Shirts (Apr 23, 2012) - Take a plain T-shirt or a tired and old T-shirt and perk it up with stenciled designs. These super easy embellishments are a great way to rescue a T-shirt that has been stained. The same technique can be used to stencil sweatshirts and sweatpants—just about anything made of fabric.

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  Doorknob Hangers Friday Fun (Apr 20, 2012) - In this project see how easy it is to make doorknob hangers to communicate with your family and friends. Create a hanger with any message and pictures you like. You might put 'Do Not Disturb' on one side and 'Wake In Time for School' on the other side. Use your imagination!

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  Stenciled Flower Pots (Apr 16, 2012) - Turn a plastic flower pot from ordinary to extraordinary with stenciling. In this project you will learn how to apply acrylic paint stencils to a small plastic flower pot. This technique can then be used to decorate large plastic flower pots, plastic hanging baskets, plastic wastebaskets, or just about any plastic container.

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  Simple Folded Bouquet Friday Fun (Apr 13, 2012) - In this project make a pretty bouquet out of construction paper and tissue paper. No pattern is needed: just fold, cut, tape and glue! When finished, the bouquet will be stand on its own and be ready to display.

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  Spring Flower Bouquet (Apr 9, 2012) - In this project make flowers from computer paper. Make a daffodil, a tulip and an iris, complete with stems and leaves. Use ribbon to tie them up in a bunch, then give them to someone special. The flowers also make wonderful party favors and gift package decorations.

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  Jelly Bean Carrots Friday Fun (Apr 6, 2012) - This is a quick and easy craft that is sure to delight. All it takes is some jelly beans, plastic wrap, and a few odds and ends to make this sweet carrot. Add them to Easter baskets, use them as gift decorations or as party favors.

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  Strip Folding Cards (Apr 2, 2012) - In this greeting card tutorial learn how to use folded paper strips to give your card added depth with three-dimensional layers. This tutorial features a frame created with folded paper strips that enhances a small image or photo that's the focal point of your card.

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  Peek-a-boo Easter Egg Friday Fun (Mar 30, 2012) - See how easy and fun it is to decorate the inside of an Easter egg. Lots of odds and ends can be used to make these eggs. With a little help from an adult or teen to do the snipping, children can make unique creations as an extra special Easter treat.

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  Stuffed Felt Animals (Mar 26, 2012) - The project features stuffed felt animals for Easter—a chick and a bunny. Beginning sewers will use the overcast stitch to assemble the animals, while more experienced sewers can improvise with stitches and embellishments of their own choosing.

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  Basic Egg Dyeing  Friday Fun (Mar 23, 2012) - Follow the instructions in this project for a basic dye bath to color your Easter eggs. You can leave the eggs plain or marble them.

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  Easter Egg Holders (Mar 19, 2012) - In this project make Easter egg holders to display your decorated eggs. The holders are made from doubled computer paper, formed into rings. There are three different designs on the printable pattern with ten bonus stickers.

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  Washcloth Bunny Friday Fun (Mar 17, 2012) - What could be more fun than making a cute little bunny for Easter? Start with a washcloth and in no time you'll have a little sweetie to  add to an Easter basket, give as a gift or as a decoration that doubles as an Easter egg holder!

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  Shamrock Centerpiece (Mar 12, 2012) - Use the printable patterns in this project to create a small centerpiece for St. Patrick's Day. Make several of these cute little vases as party favors or as a gift for St. Patrick's Day. The plain version of the vase can be used for other occasions and be filled with Paper Flowers.

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  Easter Chick Cards Friday Fun (Mar 9, 2012) - See how easy it is to make an Easter card by tracing your child's hands. This is a fun project for kids of all ages. Even toddlers will enjoy this project since cutouts of their traced hands are used for the wings.

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  Decoupaged Box (Mar 5, 2012) - In this project you will learn the basics of decoupage by decorating a box made from cardstock with images printed on your color printer. The same technique can be used to decoupage wooden boxes, glass vases or plates, etc. With the wealth of images available for downloading and printing, this traditional craft is well-suited to modern times.

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  Easy Pinwheel Friday Fun (Mar 2, 2012) - Just in time for a breezy March day, make this colorful paper pinwheel with nothing more than paper, a pencil and a straight pin. Children of all ages will be delighted with this whirling windmill. Make several as party decorations or favors!

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  Scalloped Edge Cards (Feb 27, 2012) - In this greeting card tutorial learn how to make a fancy edge on your handmade greeting cards using scallops and a paper punch. This is a quick and easy way to add a strong design element along the right-side or bottom of your card.

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  Coin Barrettes Friday Fun (Feb 24, 2012) - Use a few pennies and a store bought hair barrette back to make  these lovely hair holders. The craft is quick and simple and the results are very attractive!

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  Simple Paper Cutting (Feb 20, 2012) - In this project you are introduced to the art of paper cutting through the techniques of cut apart and layered paper. These techniques can be used to decorate greeting cards, stationery, boxes, gift wraps, or any paper craft project.

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  Seed Catalog Garden Friday Fun (Feb 17, 2012) - Make a garden in the middle of winter by cutting up seed catalogs. Cutting up the catalogs, making the garden, and playing with it will keep kids busy for hours.

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  Sewing Cards (Feb 13, 2012)  - For generations children have been playing with sewing cards. In this project, see how easy it is to make your own sewing cards out of cardstock then sew on them with colorful yarn. Adults can take the sewing cards a step further to make scrapbook and greeting card embellishments.

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  Artwork Bookmarks Friday Fun (Feb 10, 2012) - These bookmarks are simply made from artwork that you are willing to cut up and two pieces of clear contact paper. This is a great way to recycle your less than perfect artwork or preserve your child's treasured drawings.

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  Envelopes to Make (Feb 6, 2012)  - 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.

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  Valentine Crown Friday Fun (Feb 3, 2012) - 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.

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  Serendipity Square Cards (Jan 30, 2012) - 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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  Love Bugs Friday Fun (Jan 27, 2012)  - 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.

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  Pop-Up Card (Jan 23, 2012) - Learn how to make a special Valentine's Day card with a pop-up inside. When the card is opened, a heart will spring out! This simple pop-up is easy enough for children to make and offers enough flexibility for the the creativity of teen and adult crafters. These pop-ups can also be added to any handmade or commercial card.

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  Milk Carton Fun (Jan 16, 2012) - In this project, learn how to recycle milk and juice cartons, or any size gable top carton, into strong gift boxes. You can either wrap the boxes in your favorite way or transform the carton into a house or a cuckoo clock using Aunt Annie's patterns.

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  Woolly Octopus Friday Fun (Jan 13, 2012) - In this craft project learn the British way of making a yarn octopus. This technique is a disarmingly simple way to make a cute toy with items found in most people's homes, and it will use up those leftover scraps of wool (yarn).

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  Mittens from Sweatpants (Jan 9, 2012) - In this project use old sweatpants to make mittens for kids. This is a great way to recycle the fabric from all those holey and stained sweatpants (and sweatshirts) that no one can wear anymore. This is a good project for new sewers. As an added bonus, the project includes instructions for making a scarf from sweatpants.

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  Snow Scene in a Jar Friday Fun (Jan 6, 2012) - Whether you have snow where you live or not, you can have wintertime fun by making a wintry snow scene in a jar. All it takes is a few plastic toys, rocks, glue, glitter and water to turn a small jar into a winter wonderland where a gentle shake makes it snow.

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  Basics of Quilling (Jan 2, 2012) - Quilling is the art of rolling narrow strips of paper into coils or scrolls, and arranging them to form elegant filigree. In this project, you'll see how to use a toothpick to roll coils and scrolls then pinch, shape, and arrange them into decorative patterns.

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  Yarn Octopus Friday Fun (Dec 30, 2011)  - See how easy it is to make a little yarn octopus that is the perfect size, about 5 inches, to hang on your backpack. It also makes a terrific gift or craft bazaar sale item.

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  Pocket Cards (Dec 26, 2011) - In this tutorial you'll learn how to make greeting cards with pockets that can be filled with little pieces of your creative art. They are also ideal for presents of money or gift cards. The pocket cards are very versatile, make several in a variety of colors to have on hand to decorate for any occasion.

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  Paper Cup Party Favor Friday Fun (Dec 23, 2011) - Half the fun of giving a party is selecting a theme and making the decorations. You can easily and quickly make party favors for any theme by decorating paper or foam cups with ribbon and images printed from your computer.

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  Paper Medallions (Dec 19, 2011)  - Make paper medallions to decorate gift packages. The medallions are a nice alternative to bows and ribbon, and when made from foil add extra elegance to your present. There are three different medallion designs with two sizes each. Use each size alone or make them with contrasting colors and layer the two sizes together.

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  Shaped Cards for Christmas (Dec 12, 2011) - Make simple and fun holiday cards in the shape of a pine tree, Santa, or an angel. These cards are easy enough for younger children and people with special needs to make. While the cards are very simple to make, they are easily enhanced with glitter, cotton balls, sequins, and other creative touches. Let your imagination soar!

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  Festive Window Stencils (Dec 5, 2011) - Decorate your windows in festive and colorful holiday designs with simple paper stencils. Make snowman, bell, angel, star, candle or Christmas tree stencils to use with Aunt Annie's special paint mix. The stencils are easy to make and use, and the paint will wash off the windows with ease at the end of the holiday season.

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  Gift Tag Fun Friday Fun (Dec 2, 2011) - Recycle greeting cards and paper scraps into fun and unique gift tags. The whole family can join in on the cutting and pasting to make these special additions to your holiday gifts. The tags can even be grouped into packages for sale at a Christmas bazaar or for a fundraiser.

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  Christmas Tree Shaped Box (Nov 28, 2011)  - Make a novelty box in the shape of a pine tree for Christmas in either of two sizes. This is a cute gift box for small gifts that adds some Christmas cheer wherever it is displayed. The project includes instructions for making your own patterns for novelty-shaped boxes.

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  Milk and Cookie Placemats Friday Fun (Nov 25, 2011) - Kids of all ages will have fun making these placemats that are sized for a snack of milk and cookies. Just cut out images from old greeting cards, calendars or magazines that relate to the theme for the placemat and cover with clear contact paper. That's it! Simple as eating a chocolate chip cookie. Yum!

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  Turkey Trot (Nov 21, 2011)  - Here's a race game that the whole family can make together and then play! It's great for after Thanksgiving dinner fun or anytime the family gets together. Just print the game board patterns, then cut and glue. That's all it takes to make the game board for Turkey Trot.

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  Recycled Cards (Nov 14, 2011) - In this tutorial learn how to make new greeting cards by recycling old cards. A variety of techniques are presented that make it easy to create a card you will be proud to give. Making recycled cards is a terrific group activity and is fun for people of all ages.

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  Turkey Place Card Friday Fun (Nov 11, 2011) - Make a turkey for displaying Thanksgiving dinner place cards. The turkey is made with an apple, a paper napkin, some nuts and candy, and wiggly eyes. It’s fun and easy to do and all your guests will be delighted with this colorful turkey.

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  Oval Box with Lid (Nov 7, 2011) - Make an oval box with a lid in a several sizes and depths. The technique used to make these boxes is based on the band boxes popular in the 19th century, and is well-suited to making boxes with curves, like this oval box. This is an elegant box that will compliment that special gift.

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  Greeting Card Case (Oct 31, 2011) - Follow the instructions in this project to make a storage case for holding greeting cards. Make a special gift by combining this case with your handcrafted greeting cards. The printable patterns in this project make up into three case sizes, including cases sized for the cards featured in the Greeting Card Tutorials.

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  Halloween Mobile Friday Fun (Oct 28, 2011) - Mobiles of ghosts, jack-o'-lanterns, witches, bats and black cats make great decorations for Halloween. Follow the instructions in this project to make a quick and easy mobile using simple materials. After completing this project you will be able to make mobiles for any holiday or theme.

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  Leaf Silhouette Cards (Oct 24, 2011) - This greeting card tutorial uses sponged paper and leaf silhouettes to make a simple and elegant card. The design concepts of positive and negative space are introduced in this tutorial along with how to make your own unique decorative paper by sponging with paint.

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  Ghost Garland (Oct 17, 2011) - This colorful garland of ghosts is a quick and easy way to decorate for Halloween. The project includes printable patterns for ghosts and illustrated instructions for making the garland based on a paper chain in Halloween colors.

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  Dracula's Blood Recipe Friday Fun (Oct 14, 2011) - Here's a recipe to make fake blood for Halloween. Drip some from the corners of your mouth, and in your best imitation of Dracula say, "I want your blood."

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  Halloween Cone Hats (Oct 10, 2011) - Make simple, cone-shaped hats for Halloween. Instructions are given for a clown's hat, a wizard's hat, and a witch's hat. The hats can be the basis for a Halloween costume. Make a hat, add some make-up and old clothes to complete the costume.

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  Halloween Suncatchers (Oct 3, 2011) - Make Halloween suncatchers shaped like bats, ghosts and Jack-O-Lanterns.  Hang the suncatchers in your windows and give some as gifts. Suncatchers are easy to make and are a great vehicle for creativity — make them in a variety of colors and add your own special touches.

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  Vegetable and Fruit Printing Friday Fun (Sep 30, 2011) - Learn how to make simple relief prints using vegetables (and fruits). This printing technique is simple enough for very young children, while being versatile enough for older children and adults. The project features the classic potato print, as well as, vegetables and fruits that are a bit less traditional in printing.

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  Mexican Yarn Painting (Sep 26, 2011) - The crafts of Mexico are renowned for bright colors and bold designs especially the nierika made by the Huichol people. In this project learn how to do Huichol-inspired yarn paintings then use the technique to make decorative plaques or to enliven the surfaces of boxes, cards, notebooks, and more.

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  Magazine Holder Friday Fun (Sep 23, 2011) - Here’s a craft that is fun to do, recycles empty cereal boxes, and organizes those stacks of magazines, paperback books and miscellaneous papers around the house or in your child’s bedroom.

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  Bookmark Cards (Sep 19, 2011) - This greeting card tutorial features a design element that is also a gift. See how to create a beautiful and functional bookmark that is the focal point for the card, and learn a simple decorative technique using markers.  This tutorial also introduces colored card blanks and tips for using them successfully in your card making.

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  Paper Cone Finger Puppets (Sep 12, 2011) - Make easy finger puppets with a paper cone body and an attached paper head. These puppets are simple and especially suited to a classroom setting. Make several finger puppets then put on a play that features the puppets.

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  The Game of Achi (Sep 5, 2011) - Make a felt or paper game board for Achi, a game from Ghana in West Africa. Children play similar games all around the world. Some of the oldest games are in a group called games of alignment. Tic-tac-toe is one of the most popular of these games in the United States, but in Ghana the children play one called Achi.

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  Sponge Stamps and Art Friday Fun (Sep 2, 2011) - Do you know that ordinary kitchen sponges can be used to make stamps? Children will want to make a variety of stamps to create artistic masterpieces for display in the refrigerator door gallery. Follow these simple instructions and you will be able to make stamps of your own design in minutes.

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  Pillow Boxes (Aug 29, 2011) - Make a pillow box for small gifts and party or wedding favors. This is a terrific box that resembles a pillow in shape and makes an elegant package with the addition of a ribbon. The project includes printable patterns in a variety of sizes.

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  Embossed Cards (Aug 22, 2011) - In this tutorial learn how to add embossing to your greeting cards without making a large investment in special tools. An embossed card is bound to be appreciated for its elegance.

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  3D Refrigerator Magnets Friday Fun (Aug 19, 2011) - In this project learn how to make refrigerator magnets by painting molded shapes created by pouring plaster of Paris into candy molds. This is an ideal project for groups of varying ages and skills, and the finished magnets make great gifts!

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  Mold and Deckle (Aug 17, 2011) - A mold and deckle is an essential tool for handmade papermaking. Instructions are given for making the Mold and Deckle from wood, recycled picture frames or, especially for beginners and children, a simple plastic canvas and cardboard version..

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  Handmade Paper from Recycled Scraps (Aug 15, 2011) - In this project learn how to make paper by hand from recycled scraps of paper. Learn techniques that will give the best results at home, along with simple and inexpensive alternatives for children or beginners who just want to experiment.

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  Toilet Paper Tube Puppets (Aug 8, 2011) - Use empty toilet paper tubes to make finger puppets, then put on a play that features them. Use the included patterns or make puppets of your own design. The versatility of this puppet making technique is amazing. Give it a try!

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  Match Cards (Aug 1, 2011) - Make a set of match cards using Aunt Annie's designs or print blank cards to create your own unique deck of cards. Included in the project are the rules for playing two different games with the match cards and a bit about the history of playing cards.

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  Flared Boxes (Jul 25, 2011) - Make these wonderfully elegant boxes that increase in size from a square or rectangular base to lid flaps that flare out from the top. The project includes printable patterns for flared boxes in a variety of sizes and shapes. These boxes have many decorative uses.

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  Quick Papier-mâché Pulp Friday Fun (Jul 22, 2011) - Use this craft recipe to quickly make a colorful papier-mâché pulp that can be molded into shapes. This paper pulp doesn't require glue and you can skip painting the finished pieces. This is a great craft material to use for family, group or classroom crafting time.

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  Paper Weaving Cards (Jul 18, 2011) - In this tutorial you'll see how to weave paper strips into decorative elements for use on greeting cards. The tutorial also explores color concepts based on the color wheel.

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  Ice Cream in a Bag Friday Fun (Jul 8, 2015) - What goes best with kids and a hot summer day? Well, ice cream, of course! With this recipe and technique each child gets to make an individual serving of ice cream, and it only takes a few minutes from start to finish. Go ahead get going, you’ll have a ball!

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  Handwoven Bookmarks (Jul 11, 2011) - Make a handwoven bookmark simply and easily while learning the basic concepts of weaving using a cardboard loom. The bookmark makes a wonderful gift, or maybe use it as a rug in a doll house. Make the loom in different sizes and sew the fabric into coin purses, coasters, hot pads—whatever you can imagine!

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  Homemade Bubble Solution Friday Fun (Jul 8, 2011) - Playing with soap bubbles is pure fun and fascinates even the youngest child—cats and dogs, too. It's amazingly simple to mix a bubble solution from just a few ingredients.

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  Platonic Solids (Jul 4, 2011) - In this craft project learn a simple technique based on circles for making all five Platonic solids—tetrahedron, octahedron, icosahedron, cube, and dodecahedron. The solids can be also be decorated and used as gift boxes.

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  Modeling Dough Friday Fun (Jul 01, 2011) - Follow this recipe to make a simple modeling dough in less than 15 minutes. This recipe makes a dough that is easy to work into shapes that can be air dried and painted or use it time and time again as a play dough.

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  English Board Solitaire (Jun 27, 2011) - In this project make a simple game board for the English or French versions of board solitaire, sometimes called peg solitaire. No gluing is needed, just print, cut, and play. These boards can also be made more durable with optional materials.

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  Paper Appliqué Cards (Jun 20, 2011) - In this tutorial you'll learn how to make paper appliqué cards. Basically these are cards made from cut paper arranged on the card to mimic the look of cloth appliqué. There's no end to what can be done with this technique.

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  Rectangular Box (Jun 13, 2011) - Make a rectangular box with lid, also called a shirt box, in a variety of sizes and depths. This is a very versatile box that can be used to package about any gift. It can also be made without the lid and used as a letter box, napkin holder, etc. Instructions are given for drafting a box pattern/template for any size rectangular box.

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  Paper Bag Hand Puppets (Jun 6, 2011) - Start with a paper bag and add a few decorations to make an easy hand puppet. The play in this project, Clever Gretel, is based on a Brothers Grimm folktale from Germany.

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  Flexagons (May 30, 2011) - Learn how to make a flexagon, a most fascinating geometric toy! Flexagons are folded paper polygons that have the neat feature of changing faces as they are flexed. With a quick fold, change a flexagon that is green and yellow to green and blue, then to yellow and blue. This is another project in the series, Geometric Toys to Make.

  AVERAGE

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  Stenciled Cards (May 23, 2011) - In this tutorial you'll learn how to make cards using stencils and acrylic paint. You'll also be shown how to make your own stencils using paper punches or a few snips with scissors.

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  Finger Puppets (May 9, 2011) - In this project make circus theme finger puppets. Make acrobat, strongman, clown, and elephant puppets, then put on a play. You'll have some  circus fun at home!

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  Geometric Solids (May 2, 2011) - In this project make three of the five Platonic solids—tetrahedron, octahedron, and icosahedron. These geometric models can be used for things beyond learning about solid geometry. Decorate them and make a colorful mobile or use them as gift boxes.

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  Repeat Cards (Apr 25, 2011) - Learn to make cards using repeats of small rubberstamps arranged in threes or fours and matted. Once you learn this design concept it can be used for repeats of any small object—paper punches, cutouts from decorative paper, stencils, and more.

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  Marbled Eggs Friday Fun (Apr 22, 2011) - Here’s a technique for making marbled eggs that requires no special materials, and produces beautiful results with very little effort.

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  Animated Stick Puppets (Mar 28, 2011) - In this craft project, go one step beyond simple stick puppets by adding movement to the puppets. The puppets in this project are featured in a play, The Defeat of Great Glooskap, based on a folktale from Algonquin Native Americans.

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  Matted Clip-art and Photo Cards (Mar 21, 2011) - Learn matting techniques and color combining concepts to use with clip-art and photos to make stylish greeting cards.

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  Four Patch Cards (Feb 21, 2011) - Learn how to use a single 6-inch by 6-inch sheet of decorative paper to make a lovely greeting card. You will also be shown how to make card blanks and envelopes.

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  Symmetry in Snowflakes (Feb 14, 2011) - Learn how to make paper snowflakes. This project includes patterns for several different snowflakes, including Aunt Annie's favorites. You will also learn about the symmetry found in every snowflake.

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  3-D Valentines (Feb 7, 2011) - Wow! your loved-ones and friends with this accordion-style, three dimensional heart-shaped Valentine. A special version for children is included in the project.

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  Valentine Basket (Jan 31, 2011) - Give your Valentine something sweet! Make this woven paper heart basket and fill it with candy or some other treat. You will weave together red and white paper to make this basket.

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  Valentine Suncatchers (Jan 24, 2011) - Make heart shaped suncatchers for those special people in your life. You can give them as Valentines, include one in a card, hang them in a window or use several to create a mobile.

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  Heart Shaped Cards (Jan 17, 2011) - Make simple and fun Valentine cards in the shape of a heart or with a heart-shaped top. Most of the cards have a circus theme and one is especially designed for giving to your sweetheart.

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  Little Gift Boxes (Dec 4, 2010) - An easy to make cube shaped box with three choices of printable patterns - quick to make in full color, a black and white version for kids to color, or a plain template to unleash your creativity.

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