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Animal Crafts for Toddlers

July 16, 2022March 18, 2023 ellen Leave a comment Crafts

This zoo animal craft for toddlers is one of my favorite animal crafts. Use it as a way to teach your child about jungle animals. Animal Crafts for Toddlers There are so many different construction paper animal crafts you can make with the kids. Paper plate crafts are the first choice when it comes to […]

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Alice in Wonderland Origami Book With Paper

December 10, 2017October 26, 2022 ellen Books
Alice in Wonderland Origami Book With Paper

This Alice in Wonderland Origami book is perfect for anyone who enjoys the Japanese art of origami. I’ve been enjoying origami for years. It’s so much fun to see a plain piece of paper be transformed into an animal, bird or a character from your favorite story. Now, if you haven’t tried origami, I hope you […]

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Christmas Craft Books Everyone Can Enjoy

December 7, 2017December 22, 2022 ellen 4 Comments Books
Christmas Craft Books Everyone Can Enjoy Together

Are you looking for a few new Christmas craft books? There are all sorts of Christmas craft books that feature holiday crafts. What I really enjoy are books that everyone can enjoy together. That means that they need to be fairly easy since not everyone will be able to crochet, sew or paint.  Christmas Craft […]

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Superhero Sewing by Lane Huerta

October 5, 2017January 7, 2023 ellen 6 Comments Books
Superhero Sewing by Lane Huerta

When my children were younger, I loved making their Halloween costumes and a book like Superhero Sewing would have been perfect! I am far from an expert when it comes to sewing but I can handle a simple pattern. And, a homemade costume is so much better than a store-bought one. post.  Superhero Sewing Superhero […]

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Faithful Papercrafting by Robin Pickins

September 28, 2017October 23, 2022 ellen 4 Comments Books
Faithful Papercrafting by Robin Pickins

Faithful Papercrafting is the perfect book for anyone who likes to include inspirational messages with their packages or letters. I love sending cards for special occasions and sometimes, I want to add a little something extra to the card: a bookmark, a mini card or something little that can be framed.  Faithful Papercrafting It’s a […]

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DIY Dollhouse by Alexia Henrion

September 4, 2017March 12, 2022 ellen 2 Comments Books
DIY Dollhouse by Alexia Henrion

DIY Dollhouse: Build and Decorate a Toy House Using Everyday Materials is a great book for anyone who wants to decorate a dollhouse affordably. When I was little, I had a dollhouse but not a lot of furniture for it because it was hard to find. Like most children, I made do with what I […]

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20+ Simple Star Wars Crafts for Kids

May 1, 2017February 19, 2023 ellen 2 Comments Best Of
20+ Simple Star Wars Crafts for Kids to Make and Enjoy

These simple Star Wars crafts for kids are just a few easy ways that you can enjoy May 4th. May the Fourth be With you! Did you know that May 4th is Star Wars Day and is observed by many fans of the movie? 2011 was the first organized celebration of the movie on this […]

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National Craft Month Books to Spark Creativity

February 10, 2017January 3, 2023 ellen 4 Comments Best Of

If you need to give your creativity a push, these National Craft Month books are a great place to get started. Learn more here. National Craft Month Books The holidays left me a little bit frazzled so I used January and part of February to relax and slow down. Now that I’ve had a chance […]

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